Practice Management: Page 528

MICI survey finds low confidence in Medicare payment rates
By Kate Madden Yee
Although radiology administrators are confident that over the next six months their facilities will grow in procedure volume and as a profit center, they're not so sure they'll receive adequate reimbursement from Medicare for these services, according to new results from the Medical Imaging Confidence Index (MICI).
April 25, 2012
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SNM links repeat imaging to CARE bill
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) said that taking steps to reduce the number of repeated nuclear and molecular imaging procedures -- such as by requiring technologist licensure -- could save an estimated $1.32 billion in Medicare spending over the next 10 years.
April 24, 2012
AMIC praises report on prior authorization
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Access to Medical Imaging Coalition (AMIC) said that it applauds the Patient Advocate Foundation for its report that found a detrimental impact of prior authorization programs on access to imaging procedures.
April 23, 2012
ACR: Breast density notification isn't the whole story
By Kate Madden Yee
Is it a good idea to require radiologists to notify women of their breast density on mammography reports? While there are some merits to the idea, breast density is a complex topic that needs to be handled carefully, according to a new position statement from the American College of Radiology (ACR).
April 23, 2012
Cocaine use linked to mixed coronary plaque on CT
By Eric Barnes
Cocaine users are known to have higher-than-normal rates of acute coronary syndrome compared to others at risk of heart disease. Researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina used dual-source CT to learn more about how cocaine use affects the development of coronary atherosclerosis.
April 23, 2012
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ASNC joins MedAxiom to boost educational reach
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) is joining forces with cardiology practice services provider MedAxiom to expand the business and educational resources available to the cardiology and nuclear cardiology communities, the organizations said in a statement.
April 19, 2012
'One-size-fits-all' imaging cuts do more harm than good
By Kate Madden Yee
Attacking imaging overutilization through blanket reductions in reimbursement could have unintended consequences, according to a new study published in this month's Health Affairs. Such cuts could backfire by also reducing imaging for patients who need it.
April 19, 2012
ACS: More screening could aid cancer fight
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
In addition to more systematic efforts to reduce tobacco use, improve diet and physical activity, and reduce obesity, expanded use of established screening tests could prevent much of the suffering and death from cancer, according to an annual report from the American Cancer Society (ACS).
April 18, 2012
Fuji sponsors ARRS travel grants
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Fujifilm Medical Systems USA has funded travel grants for Dr. Nelly Tan and Dr. Sean Zivin to attend the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) annual meeting later this month in Vancouver, Canada.
April 17, 2012
ACR Image Metrix taps Perlman as CMO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has appointed Dr. Eric Perlman as chief medical officer (CMO) of its ACR Image Metrix imaging contract research organization.
April 17, 2012
Toronto Star: Hospitals won't reveal baby's gender on US
By Erik L. Ridley
Whether it's by coincidence or not, six major hospitals in the Toronto metropolitan area that are in or near areas with high concentrations of South Asian immigrants have adopted policies that prohibit sonographers from divulging a baby's gender to expectant mothers, according to a report from the Toronto Star.
April 17, 2012
Chemo with RT best for muscle-invasive bladder cancer
By Cynthia E. Keen
The combined treatment of chemotherapy and radiation therapy (RT) is more effective than radiation therapy alone for patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer who don't have a cystectomy, according to a study to be published in the April 19 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
April 17, 2012
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