Practice Management: Page 432

New 2015 instructions for image-guided breast biopsies
By Jeff Majchrzak
The American Medical Association has made a few important changes to CPT codes related to image-guided breast biopsies, and providers may not know these updates exist, explains Jeff Majchrzak of Panacea Healthcare Solutions in his new article.
December 21, 2014
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ASRT: Smart device use leads to burnout
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Being connected to the workplace through smart devices leads to job burnout, according to a survey published by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) in Radiologic Technology.
December 18, 2014
Could reverse auctions boost purchasing power in radiology?
By Wayne Forrest
Two years after introducing the concept of reverse auctions to buy capital medical imaging equipment, Reverse Radiology has launched a website to give radiology departments and imaging centers more purchasing leverage.
December 18, 2014
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RAND study questions whether decision support really works
By Kate Madden Yee
Decision support for physicians ordering imaging exams has been touted as an effective way to reduce unnecessary imaging and ensure the appropriateness of studies. However, a new report released by RAND that evaluated a Medicare demonstration project of decision support suggests it may not be as helpful as it's cracked up to be.
December 17, 2014
NY Times article takes aim at echo costs
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
An article published on December 15 in the New York Times took aim at the wide disparity in costs for echocardiography exams in the U.S., suggesting that the variance is an example of why healthcare costs are so high.
December 16, 2014
Dell study finds increased use of cloud for healthcare
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A study commissioned by Dell found that 96% of midsized healthcare organizations have either adopted or are considering using cloud computing technology.
December 15, 2014
Study confirms imaging's shift from offices to hospitals
By Kate Madden Yee
As policymakers attempt to curb healthcare costs, the use of advanced imaging -- MR, nuclear medicine, and CT -- has been shifting from private offices to hospital outpatient departments. So how might this trend affect patients?
December 11, 2014
Use of short-course whole-breast irradiation after surgery increases
By Kate Madden Yee
The use of short-course whole-breast irradiation after breast-conserving surgery increased among women with early-stage breast cancer between 2008 and 2013, according to a study published online in the Journal of the American Medical Association. But its use still remains lower in the U.S. than in other countries.
December 10, 2014
ACR asks CMS to revise CT lung cancer screening guidelines
By Brian Casey
The American College of Radiology (ACR) is one of a group of organizations asking the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to revise its proposed guidelines for low-dose CT lung cancer screening to increase the number of individuals eligible for Medicare payment for the scans.
December 9, 2014
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ASRT names library after Ballinger
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) has named its library after radiologic technologist educator Philip Ballinger, PhD.
December 8, 2014
RADPAC names Brink as new chair
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Dr. James A. Brink has been named the new chair of the Radiology Advocacy Alliance political action committee (RADPAC) for the 2015-2016 election cycle.
December 8, 2014
NY radiologist charged with stealing patient data
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiologist James Kessler was arrested last week in New York for allegedly stealing the protected personal and health information of nearly 100,000 patients earlier this year at his former practice, NRAD Medical Assoc.
December 8, 2014
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