Practice Management: Page 534

Mostashari weighs in on whether EMRs lead to imaging use
By Cynthia E. Keen
Dr. Farzad Mostashari, national coordinator of the U.S. Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, has jumped into the fray over whether the use of electronic medical records (EMRs) leads to more imaging use, as claimed by a study published in the March issue of Health Affairs.
March 7, 2012
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ONC requests advice on mobile device security
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) is requesting feedback on ways to maintain the privacy and security of confidential information in the use of mobile devices by healthcare professionals.
March 6, 2012
Alaska introduces radiography licensure bill
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
State Rep. Chris Tuck (D-Anchorage) has introduced a bill in the Alaska Legislature that would require individuals to secure a license before performing radiography, radiation therapy, or nuclear medicine procedures.
March 6, 2012
Study finds radiology report access may increase exams ordered
By Cynthia E. Keen
Does physicians' access to patients' electronic medical records or to radiology records on a PACS reduce the number of exams they order? Results of a large study published in the March Health Affairs analyzing exam ordering patterns revealed just the opposite.
March 5, 2012
RFPs for physician services: How should your practice respond?
By Kate Madden Yee
One tactic hospitals are now using with radiology groups is to issue a request for proposal (RFP). But instead of the traditional RFP intent, hospitals are using it "to beat down its current service provider's expectations" -- or to replace the provider entirely, attorney Mark Weiss said in a recent webinar on the topic.
March 5, 2012
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Data workgroup launches Health IT Track
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange announced the launch of its Health IT Track, a federal and state regulatory and legislative tracking service, on March 1, 2012.
March 5, 2012
GE launches trial of patient safety network
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare has launched a 90-day evaluation program for its global patient safety network, an online community for hospitals to collaborate with peers around the world.
March 4, 2012
CMS solicits imaging accreditation applicants
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a notice in the Federal Register inviting independent accreditation organizations to apply to become a CMS-designated organization for accrediting suppliers furnishing the technical component of advanced diagnostic imaging services.
March 4, 2012
Platinum Equity completes DMS buy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Platinum Equity on March 1 completed its acquisition of DMS Health Technologies from investment firm Otter Tail.
March 4, 2012
ACR collects over 200 cosponsors for HR 3269
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has amassed 202 bipartisan cosponsors for HR 3269, the Diagnostic Imaging Services Access Protection Act.
March 4, 2012
Switching to digital mammo increases recall rate, study finds
By Rebekah Moan
VIENNA - A low recall rate in combination with the introduction of digital mammography affects the balance between recall rate and detection rate, which can influence breast cancer care and the associated costs, according to a session at the European Congress of Radiology.
March 3, 2012
NY eHealth Collaborative seeks informatics speakers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The New York eHealth Collaborative has issued a call for speakers for its 2012 Digital Health Conference being held October 15-16 in New York City.
March 1, 2012
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