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Health Affairs: Imaging growth slowed sharply starting in 2006
By Kate Madden Yee
The growth of advanced diagnostic imaging in Medicare patients slowed to single-digit rates starting in 2006, a trend that has extended to private payors, according to a study from the August issue of Health Affairs, published online July 25. The study confirms other recent research documenting imaging's slowdown.
July 24, 2012
Cardiac cath technologist charged in hepatitis C infections
By Kate Madden Yee
Federal authorities in New Hampshire have charged a traveling cardiac cath technologist with infecting patients with hepatitis C after he allegedly stole syringes containing fentanyl and replaced the dirty needles with saline solution. The case has authorities fearing an outbreak of hepatitis C in more than half a dozen states.
July 23, 2012
CMS takes feedback to modify PET agent review process
By Wayne Forrest
Agreeing to a request from five medical imaging organizations, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has begun taking public comment on a proposal to streamline the process by which PET imaging agents are reviewed and approved for reimbursement.
July 22, 2012
Cost vs. benefit determines choice between 1.5T and 3T MRI
By Wayne Forrest
Purchasing a new MRI system is a substantial investment, and deciding whether to invest in a 1.5- or 3-tesla system requires careful consideration of some key factors. Two facilities, one a small medical center and the other a large hospital, share their experiences of how they made their choice.
July 22, 2012
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ASTRO publishes radiation safety guide
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has published a new guide that details minimum recommended guidelines for radiation oncology practices.
July 18, 2012
Ala. network targets sustainable image exchange
By Erik L. Ridley
In a presentation at last month's Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine meeting, Dr. Barton Guthrie shared how the burgeoning Central Alabama Health Image Exchange hopes to improve patient care and reduce unnecessary costs.
July 18, 2012
RTA opposes CMS payment cuts for rad therapy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Radiation Therapy Alliance (RTA) has warned that double-digit reimbursement cuts for radiation therapy services proposed on July 6 by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) may have a deep and devastating impact on cancer care services because community cancer centers may close.
July 16, 2012
Maui radiology group loses contract battle
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A Hawaii district judge ruled July 11 that the court does not have jurisdiction over a Maui-based radiology group's suit against its former employer, and dissolved a temporary restraining order that prevented the new radiology provider that the hospital has chosen from working, according to a report published in Maui News.
July 12, 2012
FDA outlines plan for rapid feedback on applications
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a draft guidance that would give faster feedback to medical device manufacturers and researchers before they submit regulatory applications.
July 12, 2012
CMS to mull covering more PET agents
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has agreed to consider expanding coverage to more PET imaging agents after receiving a letter from imaging groups advocating broader Medicare payments.
July 11, 2012
Scanning in Pain: Part 4 -- Final sonography sins
By Mark Roozen
AuntMinnie.com presents the final installment of a four-part series on overcoming work-related musculoskeletal issues for sonographers. Part 4 presents the final sonography "sins," along with several exercises and basic stretches to tackle these common problem areas.
July 11, 2012
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Mo. researchers use ViewRay image-guided RT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
ViewRay announced that its image-guided radiation therapy (RT) system is being studied at Siteman Cancer Center, part of Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine.
July 10, 2012
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