Practice Management: Page 537

U.S. bill aims to clear telehealth state licensing bottlenecks
By Erik L. Ridley
All physicians must be licensed in any state in which they practice, a requirement that can be time-consuming and costly for those wanting to practice telemedicine and teleradiology. But a bill expected to be introduced in Congress this year aims to make it easier to use medical licenses across state lines.
February 6, 2012
CNN: Dermatologists share exam answers, too
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A report by CNN is adding dermatologists to the list of doctors who allegedly have memorized, written down, and shared questions recalled from board certification exams after taking the test.
February 2, 2012
Komen reverses decision to cut Planned Parenthood funds
By Cynthia E. Keen
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation announced today that it will continue to fund existing grants and also consider future grants for Planned Parenthood for breast cancer screening, clinical exams, and educational programs, reversing a controversial policy that came to light just days ago.
February 2, 2012
HIMSS touts upcoming cloud PACS sessions
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
While PACS hasn't often been very prominent in the educational program at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) annual conference, interest in cloud computing appears to be drawing renewed attention to image management topics.
February 2, 2012
Komen group cuts breast screening funds
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation has announced that it will stop funding breast cancer prevention, screenings, and education at Planned Parenthood health centers, Planned Parenthood said.
February 1, 2012
Brigham achieves near-total use of CPOE for radiology
By Cynthia E. Keen
Brigham and Women's Hospital pioneered the use of computerized physician order entry (CPOE) in a large hospital when it installed a system in 2000. Now, an analysis in the February Journal of the American College of Radiology shows that nearly all radiology studies performed at the hospital are being ordered with CPOE.
February 1, 2012
JACR: Surgical breast biopsy not overused
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Surgical breast biopsies may not be as overused as previously thought, according to a study in the February issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
January 31, 2012
JACR: Nonradiologists drive musculoskeletal US growth
By Erik L. Ridley
Nonradiologists -- podiatrists, in particular -- are dramatically increasing their utilization of musculoskeletal ultrasound, according to an analysis of Medicare data published in the February issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
January 31, 2012
Tackling the challenge of setting up a 3D lab: Part 1
By Erik L. Ridley
In the first of a two-part series on how to set up a 3D laboratory, AuntMinnie.com provides coverage of Dr. Eliot Siegel's suggestions on issues such as cost-effectiveness, workflow, 3D technologists, and software purchasing decisions.
January 31, 2012
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ACR touts CT dose registry milestone
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology's (ACR) Dose Index Registry has logged 1 million CT scans from 326 registered facilities since its launch less than a year ago, the organization said.
January 30, 2012
Utah sends breast density bill to Senate
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A committee in the Utah state Senate has approved legislation that would encourage that state's radiologists to include breast density data on mammogram results sent to patients.
January 30, 2012
Study casts doubt on whether radiologists self-refer
By Kate Madden Yee
Radiologists' recommendations for follow-up exams account for less than 6% of outpatient high-cost imaging exams, according to a new study published in the February issue of Radiology. The study adds further data to the debate over which factors have boosted advanced imaging use -- and, thus, healthcare costs.
January 30, 2012
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