Practice Management: Page 503

SNMMI meeting attendance dips slightly
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) said that more than 5,700 physicians, technologists, physicists, scientists, and exhibitors were on hand at its annual meeting this week in Vancouver.
June 13, 2013
MedPAC proposes new Medicare payment model
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) has proposed a new Medicare payment model in its June 2013 report to Congress.
June 13, 2013
Imaging center firm CML to divest sites in Canada
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Canadian imaging center operator CML HealthCare is moving ahead with its plan to exit the medical imaging business by selling off its imaging centers in the country.
June 13, 2013
JACR: Proposed Medicare cuts threaten radiology training
By Eric Barnes
Just as healthcare reform is increasing the need for new skills to be incorporated into graduate medical education curricula, Medicare budget cuts threaten to undercut the federal support that covers most of the cost of medical residencies, according to a new article in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
June 13, 2013
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ACR urges CMS not to separate MR, CT cost centers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) and a coalition of other radiology organizations are raising objections to a plan to change how Medicare pays for hospital-based CT and MRI scans.
June 12, 2013
Mary's Musings: Why the world of radiology still belongs to men
By Dr. Mary Morrison Saltz
Some recent articles have suggested the existence of a gender gap in pay for radiologists. In my experience, I've never made as much as my male colleagues -- and that's OK with me. Why? Let me tell you a story of not so long ago.
June 12, 2013
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CMS bends on oncology PET coverage, will pay for 3 scans
By Brian Casey, Wayne Forrest
In a victory for PET proponents, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on Tuesday issued a final decision on coverage of oncology FDG-PET scans, agreeing to pay for three follow-up studies rather than just one, as it had proposed three months ago.
June 11, 2013
RBMA taps new board member
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) has elected Charles McRae, CEO of Columbus Radiology, to its board.
June 11, 2013
SIR releases literature review
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) has released a reference of the current literature most relevant to the specialty.
June 11, 2013
IHE posts technical framework supplements
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) Radiology Technical Committee has published supplements to the IHE Radiology Technical Framework for trial implementation.
June 11, 2013
Atlantis relocates to Manhattan
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Used and refurbished radiology equipment supplier Atlantis Worldwide has relocated its headquarters to Manhattan.
June 10, 2013
Neiman releases payment model policy brief
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute has released a policy brief that outlines payment models it believes can be sustainable and provide cost-effective access to medical imaging and other specialty services.
June 10, 2013
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