Practice Management: Page 437

ACR backs repeal of SGR formula
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has thrown its support behind legislation to replace the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula.
February 6, 2014
Congress agrees on long-term SGR fix
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Congress has reached a bipartisan agreement that permanently repeals the flawed sustainable growth rate (SGR) mechanism.
February 5, 2014
Jury convicts NJ doctor in center fraud case
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A federal jury has convicted a New Jersey internal medicine physician on charges that she participated in a fraud in which an imaging center paid referring physicians for patient referrals.
February 5, 2014
Are you ready to comply with new radiation safety rules?
By Neomi Mullens
Radiation safety is no longer just a legal issue for imaging facilities in states such as California and Texas that have adopted new radiation reporting laws. With the publication of new diagnostic imaging standards by the Joint Commission, all imaging sites soon will have to comply with dose reporting. Are you ready?
February 5, 2014
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Merry X-Ray acquires Texas imaging firm
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging equipment distributor Merry X-Ray has acquired Medical Digital Imaging of Texas.
February 4, 2014
CorTechs renews distribution deal with Invivo
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
CorTechs Labs has renewed and expanded its partnership and distribution agreement with MRI technology provider Invivo.
February 4, 2014
U.S. could save billions on breast screening ... but should it? And, radiation debate revived
By Brian Casey
February 3, 2014
Consensys receives ISO certification
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Consensys Imaging Service has received certification for International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2008 and ISO 13485:2003 quality standards.
February 3, 2014
ACR releases new BI-RADS atlas
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has introduced the fifth edition of its BI-RADS atlas.
February 3, 2014
ASE to host free webinar on Choosing Wisely
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) and American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation are hosting a free webinar on the Choosing Wisely campaign.
February 3, 2014
Study renews call for less frequent breast cancer screening
By Kate Madden Yee
The U.S. could save billions of dollars each year by offering breast cancer screening to women every two years rather than on an annual basis, according to a study in the February 4 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine. But mammography proponents are already stepping up to dispute the study's findings.
February 3, 2014
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W. Australia investigates claims of fake US photos
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The government of Western Australia's consumer protection unit is investigating claims that a fetal ultrasound provider has been giving fake ultrasound photos to women, according to a report from ABC.
February 2, 2014
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