Practice Management: Page 492

National Quality Forum names new president
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. National Quality Forum, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of healthcare in the U.S., has named Dr. Christine Cassel as its new president and CEO.
December 17, 2012
MITA survey warns of medical device tax impact
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The medical device excise tax set to go into effect on January 1, 2013, in the U.S. may force up to 41% of medical device manufacturers to reduce their U.S. workforces, according to a survey by the Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA).
December 17, 2012
AuntMinnie.com Imaging Leaders Insider
By Kate Madden Yee
December 16, 2012
Is proton therapy worth the cost for prostate cancer?
By Cynthia E. Keen
Is the use of proton therapy for localized prostate cancer worth the cost? A national study of 30,000 men suggests it might not be. Findings were published online December 14 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
December 16, 2012
Final RSNA numbers confirm attendance drop
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
RSNA released final audited numbers for its 2012 annual meeting, and the figures confirmed a 9% attendance drop compared to the 2011 edition of the show.
December 16, 2012
CMS proposal could ease payment path for oncology PET tracers
By Wayne Forrest
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) this week proposed a new policy that could make it easier for new oncology PET tracers to win reimbursement. PET advocates are disappointed, however, that the change won't apply to tracers used for neurology and cardiology applications.
December 13, 2012
Breast density notification bill introduced in Ohio
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Legislation that would require healthcare providers to notify women of their breast density status has been introduced in Ohio.
December 13, 2012
Allstate wins imaging fraud lawsuit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Los Angeles County Superior Court has awarded Allstate Insurance more than $7 million in a case filed by the insurer on its behalf against a Long Beach chiropractor, Dr. Daniel Dahan, and his business, Progressive Diagnostic Imaging.
December 11, 2012
HHS launches health info education initiative
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched a new education initiative to provide healthcare providers and organizations with practical tips on ways to protect their patients' health information when using mobile devices such as laptops, tablets, and smartphones.
December 11, 2012
Exeter Hospital retains Medicare standing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The New Hampshire hospital at the center of a controversy over a former radiologic technologist who may have infected patients with hepatitis C will be able to continue to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs after passing a U.S. government audit.
December 11, 2012
Chest x-ray use remains stable as high-tech modalities soar
By Brian Casey
While utilization of high-tech imaging modalities soared and then slipped over the past decade, use of the humble chest x-ray has continued at a relatively stable rate, researchers found in a study presented at the RSNA 2012 conference.
December 11, 2012
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ASRT doles out fall 2012 grants
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Education and Research Foundation has announced the five recipients of its fall 2012 professional research grants.
December 10, 2012
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