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Prior authorization lowers echo use in low-risk patients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Health plans requiring prior authorization for echocardiograms have a 20% lower utilization rate in low-risk populations, according to a study published recently in Managed Care.
December 11, 2013
Almost one-third of radiologists' ED services uncompensated
By Kate Madden Yee
Almost a third of services provided by radiologists to emergency department (ED) patients are uncompensated, according to researchers from the American College of Radiology's Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute.
December 11, 2013
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Alpha Imaging acquires TriStar MidAtlantic
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging equipment distributor Alpha Imaging has acquired TriStar MidAtlantic Imaging of Norristown, PA.
December 10, 2013
Discrepancies trigger Ontario radiology peer-review program
By Rosemary Frei
Formal radiology peer review will be implemented across the province of Ontario after an 18.2% discrepancy rate was uncovered in an external review of images read by Ontario radiologist Dr. Ivo Slezic. The review's findings were released last week by Trillium Health Partners.
December 10, 2013
SGR fix in the works as CBO again cuts price tag
By Kate Madden Yee
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) announced it has again cut its estimate for repealing the sustainable growth rate (SGR). The updated forecast may make it easier for Congress to pass SGR repeal legislation before it adjourns for the year on December 13.
December 9, 2013
RSNA reports flat attendance at 2013 meeting
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Attendance at the RSNA 2013 conference in Chicago was basically flat compared with the year before, according to preliminary figures released by the Oak Brook, Illinois, U.S., society.
December 8, 2013
AuntMinnie.com Imaging Leaders Insider
By Kate Madden Yee
December 8, 2013
Study shows decline in inpatient imaging utilization
By Erik L. Ridley
CHICAGO - If the experience of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston is any indication, inpatient imaging utilization dropped after 2009 following two decades of growth. Researchers found that CT, conventional imaging, and nuclear medicine use declined, while ultrasound and MRI remained stable.
December 4, 2013
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Rapid growth of advanced imaging use is over, study finds
By Kate Madden Yee
CHICAGO - Nationwide Medicare data show that rapid growth in the use of advanced imaging in the U.S. has stopped, according to a presentation at RSNA 2013 by Dr. David C. Levin of Thomas Jefferson University.
December 4, 2013
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MITA praises HOPPS rule, AJR study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) approves of the 2014 hospital outpatient prospective payment system (HOPPS) final rule issued by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
December 3, 2013
GOP senators: Don't nix in-office exception in Stark law
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Four Republican U.S. senators have sent a letter urging Senate leadership to preserve the in-office ancillary services exception to the Stark law.
December 3, 2013
More than half of Medicare imaging payments made to nonrads
By Kate Madden Yee
CHICAGO - Across the U.S., more than 50% of Medicare payments for diagnostic imaging services are made to nonradiologists, suggests new research presented on Tuesday at the RSNA annual meeting.
December 3, 2013
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