Practice Management: Page 510

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
Mary's Musings: An x-ray jacket -- the radiology wiki that was
By Dr. Mary Morrison Saltz
Mornings were rough, but Sylvia was right there with a cup of coffee, just the way I liked it. That was pretty special, a mark of importance, because she didn't bring coffee to just anyone -- after all, she was the linchpin of the radiology department. Why? She ran the file room.
April 28, 2013
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U.S. House passes bill to protect helium supply
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A bipartisan bill to prevent the early closure of the Federal Helium Reserve has passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 394 to 1, according to the Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance.
April 25, 2013
Top 10 stories of ARRS 2013
AuntMinnie.com was pleased to provide coverage of the 2013 American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) conference in Washington, DC. Below are the top 10 stories from ARRS 2013 as measured by member traffic.
April 25, 2013
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Bipartisan helium bill introduced in Senate
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A bipartisan bill that would safeguard access to helium in the U.S. by preventing the closure of the Federal Helium Reserve has been introduced in the Senate.
April 24, 2013
Medstrat posts information about dismissed Merge suit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Orthopedic PACS firm Medstrat has posted documents on its website confirming the terms of dismissal of a lawsuit between Medstrat and healthcare IT and advanced visualization developer Merge Healthcare.
April 23, 2013
Physician group sues to kill MOC recertification requirements
By Eric Barnes
Calling physician recertification a "moneymaking scheme" that reduces patient access to doctors, a physician group has filed a federal suit against the American Board of Medical Specialties to kill programs that require doctors to continually renew their medical certifications, even if they have passed their board exams.
April 23, 2013
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