Practice Management: Page 526

U.S. reps introduce SGR repeal bill
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
U.S. Reps. Allyson Schwartz and Dr. Joe Heck introduced bipartisan legislation on May 9 that would permanently repeal Medicare's sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula, according to a statement released by Rep. Heck.
May 8, 2012
FDA targets vendors in push to trim pediatric radiation dose
By Brian Casey, Eric Barnes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has raised the ante in its drive to reduce pediatric radiation dose, launching a new program that will require manufacturers to consider the safety of children when designing new x-ray imaging devices. Devices that do not comply with the program may have to carry warning labels advising against their use in children.
May 8, 2012
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HIMSS submits comments on meaningful use
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in response to two proposals related to meaningful use guidelines.
May 8, 2012
ONC offers meaningful use guide
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) Office of the Chief Privacy Officer recently released an instructional guide designed to help healthcare practitioners, staff, and other professionals better understand the role of privacy and security in electronic health records and meaningful use.
May 8, 2012
Radisphere inks 2 contracts
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology services provider Radisphere has been awarded two new contracts.
May 8, 2012
Breast societies criticize JAMA APBI study
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Brachytherapy Society and the American Society of Breast Disease have issued statements identifying what they believe are deficiencies and misleading information in a study on breast brachytherapy published in the May 2 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
May 7, 2012
Acertara scores ultrasound patents
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound acoustic measurement and testing firm Acertara Acoustic Laboratories announced this week that it has received three patents for its technology.
May 7, 2012
Report: U.S. outspends 12 countries on healthcare
By Cynthia E. Keen
The U.S. spends more on healthcare than 12 other industrialized countries, yet it does not provide "notably superior" care, according to a new report. The study also sheds some light on the higher utilization of medical imaging in the U.S. relative to other countries.
May 7, 2012
Radisphere adds SC client
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology services provider Radisphere National Radiology Group will provide radiology services to Barnwell County Hospital in Barnwell, SC, a 53-bed hospital.
May 6, 2012
ARRS: Unnecessary imaging tests follow oncologic PET/CT
By Wayne Forrest
Radiologists and nuclear medicine physicians recommended additional imaging tests about 30% of the time as a follow-up to oncologic PET/CT scans, with approximately half of those recommendations being unnecessary, according to a new study presented on Friday at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) meeting in Vancouver.
May 3, 2012
ARRS: Productivity goes beyond reading volume
By Kate Madden Yee
VANCOUVER - Radiology practices must track their productivity to remain viable in an increasingly competitive healthcare market. But tracking productivity goes way beyond just following the number of studies your group reads, according to a presentation at this week's American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) meeting.
May 2, 2012
ACR RLI opens for enrollment
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology's (ACR) Radiology Leadership Institute (RLI) has begun enrollment for participants in its leadership training program for radiology.
May 1, 2012
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