Practice Management: Page 441

Social networking no longer optional for radiologists

By Erik L. Ridley

Radiologists are certainly busy these days, but they had better find the time to use online social networking services and tools in a professional capacity. Their careers just might depend on it, according to an article published online in Academic Radiology.

October 7, 2014

CMS reopens MU hardship exception

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) said it will once again accept hardship exception applications to enable healthcare provides to avoid penalties for not meeting meaningful use (MU) criteria.

October 6, 2014

Study: Mammo false positives cost women money, time

By Kate Madden Yee

Recall visits prompted by false-positive mammograms cost women money -- up to $450 for those who also undergo biopsies, according to a new study published in the Journal of Women's Health. Recalls also cost women in less quantifiable ways, such as time lost at work and anxiety.

October 6, 2014

CMS delays PET payments during system check

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) said it will hold claims for FDG-PET scans for solid tumors while it checks its payment system.

October 5, 2014

FDA seeks injunction against ultrasound gel maker

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Fearing infections from poor packaging practices, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is seeking a permanent injunction to ban ultrasound gel manufacturer Pharmaceutical Innovations and its chief executive from manufacturing or selling products until they comply with FDA requirements.

October 5, 2014

Monarch Medical resolves legal dispute

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Monarch Medical PET Services, Monarch Medical Imaging Equipment, and former Monarch PET CEO Michael Abboud announced they have resolved all litigation between the parties.

October 2, 2014