Practice Management: Page 431

ASTRO: Radiation oncologists want peer-review guidance
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncologists would welcome more formal recommendations and guidance to improve the peer-review process, according to a study published in the January-February issue of Practical Radiation Oncology.
January 7, 2015
Bill filed to repeal medical device excise tax
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Bipartisan legislation to repeal the 2.3% medical device excise tax has been introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives.
January 7, 2015
U.S. House renews call for low-dose radiation research
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. House of Representatives has restarted efforts to boost research into the health effects of low-dose radiation, both in the natural environment and in medical imaging procedures, according to a post on Roll Call.
January 7, 2015
Acertara wins remote service patent
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Acertara Acoustic Laboratories has received a patent for technology used in the remote maintenance of imaging devices.
January 6, 2015
Half of Calif. primary care docs unaware of breast density law
By Kate Madden Yee
Half of California's primary care physicians are unaware of the state's breast density notification law, which suggests that the legislation has been unsuccessful in promoting discussions between women and their caregivers about breast cancer risk, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
January 6, 2015
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Echo groups release new quantification guidance
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Echocardiography and the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging have jointly released a new document that updates the worldwide standard for quantifying cardiac chamber size and function on ultrasound scans.
January 5, 2015
MITA hires new policy director
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) has a new policy director.
January 4, 2015
MRgFUS pioneer Jolesz dies
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Dr. Ferenc Jolesz, a pioneer of MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) surgery, has died, according to an announcement from the Focused Ultrasound Foundation. Jolesz died suddenly early on December 31, according to the foundation.
January 4, 2015
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December 31, 2014
CMS to hold 2015 Medicare claims for 2 weeks
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) said it will put a two-week hold on claims for medical services submitted in 2015 under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
December 30, 2014
JACR: Radiology can learn from the hospitality industry
By Kate Madden Yee
The patient experience has become an increasingly important issue in healthcare, as delivery models shift from volume- to value-based. But what exactly makes a patient's imaging experience positive? The hospitality industry can offer some insights, according to research published online in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
December 28, 2014
Zecotek settles Philips, Saint-Gobain lawsuits
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Nuclear medicine firm Zecotek Photonics announced that its subsidiary, Zecotek Imaging Systems, has settled its patent infringement lawsuits against Philips Healthcare and Saint-Gobain.
December 22, 2014
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