Practice Management: Page 479

RadNet partners with Zotec for billing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
RadNet has inked an exclusive billing partnership with medical billing firm Zotec Partners.
December 19, 2013
MedInformatix gets stage 2 meaningful use certification
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MedInformatix said its RIS with complete electronic health record software has garnered certification for stage 2 of the U.S. government's meaningful use IT incentive program.
December 19, 2013
Joint Commission preps new diagnostic imaging standards
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Joint Commission said it will be implementing new diagnostic imaging standards for accredited hospitals, critical access hospitals, and ambulatory healthcare organizations.
December 19, 2013
Radiologists must engage with Choosing Wisely initiative
By Kate Madden Yee
The Choosing Wisely campaign from the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation is now widespread, and because it clearly targets radiology as a specialty whose services are often overused or unnecessary, radiologists must respond, according to a presentation given at the recent RSNA 2013 meeting.
December 18, 2013
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Video from RSNA 2013: Interview with International Society of Radiology president
Dr. Jan Labuscagne, president of the International Society of Radiology, talks about upcoming changes to the venue of the 2014 International Congress of Radiology with AuntMinnie.com Editor-in-Chief Brian Casey.
December 18, 2013
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Senate passes budget -- and SGR patch
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Senate has passed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, which includes a three-month reprieve of cuts to physician payment rates that would have gone into effect on January 1.
December 17, 2013
ACR praises new House imaging utilization bill
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) said it strongly supports the proposed Excellence in Diagnostic Imaging Utilization Act of 2013.
December 17, 2013
Congress hustles to address SGR problem before end of year
By Kate Madden Yee
Legislative action to address the problematic sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula has heated up recently. On Wednesday, December 11, the House added a three-month SGR patch to its version of the budget bill, and on Thursday, House and Senate committees advanced bills that would replace the SGR altogether.
December 12, 2013
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
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