Practice Management: Page 472

ACR names 1st imaging centers of excellence
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has recognized Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, NJ, and Mount Desert Island Hospital in Bar Harbor, ME, as its first ever Diagnostic Imaging Centers of Excellence.
May 6, 2013
ED trumps hospital inpatient as source for imaging referrals
By Kate Madden Yee
Today's radiologists are reading more imaging exams from emergency departments (ED) and fewer from hospital inpatient departments than radiologists 10 years ago, according to a new study published online in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
May 6, 2013
Health Affairs: Healthcare slowdown is saving U.S. money
By Brian Casey
The recent slowdown in the growth of healthcare costs in the U.S. could be a sign of long-term trends rather than a result of the recession, according to a new research paper in Health Affairs. If the hypothesis is correct, it could mean that the U.S. could save as much as $770 billion in Medicare spending over the next 10 years.
May 5, 2013
ASTRO members mark annual Advocacy Day
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) announced that more than 100 members convened in Washington, DC, for the society's 10th annual Advocacy Day.
May 2, 2013
Are you a good radiology citizen? And, weeds, trees, and PACS, plus 8 RIS innovations you need
By Brian Casey
May 1, 2013
Residents and fellows meet in DC this weekend
By Eric Barnes
This weekend's Resident and Fellow Section (RFS) meeting in Washington, DC, offers two days of focused content for radiology trainees, including an RFS first: dual content tracks for first-time and repeat attendees. Best of all, it's free for residents and fellows.
May 1, 2013
JACR: Radiology 'citizenship' key to specialty's health
By Kate Madden Yee
Saying it's time for radiologists to give back, a new article in the Journal of the American College of Radiology calls on medical imaging professionals to recognize their responsibility to protect their specialty. The authors believe this concept of "citizenship" is key to defending radiology against future threats.
May 1, 2013
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Weeds, trees, or forest: What's your PACS admin level?
By Erik L. Ridley
If you're a Certified Imaging Informatics Professional managing your facility's PACS, chances are you're either down in the weeds, up in the trees, or out in the forest, according to a presentation at the recent Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine regional meeting in Philadelphia.
May 1, 2013
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ASRT introduces research and writing series
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) has launched a new online medical writing educational series.
April 29, 2013
MICI Q2: Confidence low in Medicare payment rates
By Kate Madden Yee
Radiology administrators are confident that their internal costs will remain constant and their practices will maintain or increase growth in the coming months, according to Medical Imaging Confidence Index (MICI) data. But they're not so sure they'll receive adequate reimbursement from Medicare for diagnostic and interventional imaging.
April 29, 2013
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CMS proposes 2014 inpatient payment rates
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a proposed rule for 2014 payment rates of hospital-provided inpatient services.
April 28, 2013
New heart failure imaging guidelines released
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
New appropriateness criteria published by the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American College of Radiology offer guidance on the use of cardiovascular imaging in heart failure patients, addressing several specific clinical scenarios.
April 28, 2013
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