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Economics trumps clinical issues in 2014 Minnies awards
By Brian Casey
It's the economy, stupid. That mantra, attributed to political strategist James Carville, could just as easily apply to radiology in 2014. Concern over economic issues shaped the selections by the Minnies expert panel, with many of the Minnies winners having some kind of connection to fiscal topics.
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Societies team up to revise lumbar disk nomenclature
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The North American Spine Society, the American Society of Spine Radiology, and the American Society of Neuroradiology have completed a revision of their recommendations for lumbar disk nomenclature.
October 27, 2014
Panel urges adoption of appropriate use criteria
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Impending Medicare guidelines requiring physicians to consult with appropriate use criteria and clinical decision-support tools when ordering diagnostic imaging services will improve patient outcomes and help manage healthcare costs, according to a panel convened by the Access to Medical Imaging Coalition.
October 27, 2014
Houston imaging centers to pay $2.6M in fraud settlement
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Two groups of Houston-based imaging centers will pay a total of $2.6 million to settle allegations that they violated the False Claims Act, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
October 22, 2014
Stalco taps new VP of marketing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Stalco Construction has hired a new vice president of marketing.
October 22, 2014
RSNA awards scholar grant
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The RSNA Research and Education Foundation has awarded the 2014 Carestream Health/RSNA Scholar Grant to Dr. Haris Iqbal Sair of Johns Hopkins University.
October 22, 2014
New codes for DBT: Will providers receive payment in 2015?
By Jeff Majchrzak
In just a few weeks, radiology providers should know what changes the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services intend to finalize for 2015 related to digital mammography and breast tomosynthesis (DBT), according to a new article by Jeff Majchrzak of Panacea Healthcare Solutions.
October 22, 2014
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7 more arrests made in NJ self-referral case
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Seven medical practitioners have been arrested in New Jersey for allegedly taking kickbacks worth $200,000 from a diagnostic imaging company in exchange for patient referrals, according to the state attorney general's office.
October 21, 2014
Gamma Medica gets additional financing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Molecular imaging developer Gamma Medica has secured new capital financing.
October 21, 2014
Making a Difference as a Sonographer: Caring for the IT band
By Mark Roozen, Doug Wuebben
Iliotibial (IT) band syndrome is primarily known as one of the most common overuse injuries for runners. But sonographers and other professionals who are on their feet all day also experience problems caused by tight IT bands.
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Elekta renews ASRT scholarship commitment
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Elekta said it has renewed its partnership with the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Foundation to provide training scholarships through 2019.
October 16, 2014
Payment parity in radiation therapy best serves cancer patients
By Dr. Paul Wallner
Freestanding radiation treatment centers play a vital role in ensuring access to state-of-the-art radiation therapy. But a recent article on AuntMinnie.com about reimbursement rates at these centers provided a misleading picture, according to Dr. Paul Wallner, senior vice president of 21st Century Oncology.
October 16, 2014
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