Practice Management: Page 485

ACR cheers joint Senate, House proposal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) said it applauds a new proposal introduced in the U.S. Congress to require ordering physicians to consult appropriateness criteria for advanced imaging services.
October 30, 2013
House members introduce breast density awareness bill
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Reps. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Steve Israel (D-NY) have once again introduced breast density notification legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
October 30, 2013
Study: Rads use mobile devices for medical apps
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Eighty percent of radiologists are either definitely or very likely to use a mobile device for medical applications.
October 29, 2013
ASCO: Choose follow-up imaging scans wisely
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has announced its second "top five" list of opportunities to improve the quality and value of cancer care.
October 28, 2013
RSNA funds new imaging physics residencies
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
RSNA has increased its support of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine to create a total of eight new residencies in imaging physics.
October 28, 2013
CMS seeks MEDCAC nominees
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a request in the October 25 Federal Register for new members of an influential committee that helps CMS set reimbursement policy.
October 28, 2013
ACCP: Using US 1st can reduce CT, x-ray use
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A new study presented at the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) annual meeting found that using ultrasound in the intensive care unit (ICU) can lower the use of radiation-based modalities such as CT and x-ray.
October 28, 2013
Radiation Therapy acquires OnCure
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Radiation Therapy Services Holdings has completed its acquisition of OnCure Holdings for approximately $125 million.
October 27, 2013
Judge dismisses bribery complaint against Siemens
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A judge for a U.S. federal court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former employee against the parent company of Siemens Healthcare that accused the vendor of paying kickbacks in China related to medical equipment purchases.
October 27, 2013
RLI teams with UMass to offer MBA degree
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology's Radiology Leadership Institute (RLI) has partnered with the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Amherst to offer a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree.
October 24, 2013
Lung group offers CT screening tool
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Lung Association has introduced an online tool to help users determine whether they're candidates for low-dose CT lung cancer screening.
October 24, 2013
NEJM: Urologist self-referral equals IMRT overuse
By Kate Madden Yee
Allowing urologists to self-refer patients for intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) treatments contributes to overuse of this expensive therapy, according to new research published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
October 23, 2013
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