Practice Management: Page 573

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
ASNC releases 'patient-centered imaging' guide
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) has released a new document that details a patient-centered approach to selecting nuclear cardiology tests of maximum benefit and minimum risk.
March 1, 2012
Va. governor signs breast density bill
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Gov. Bob McDonnell has signed a bill that requires facilities that offer mammography services to include information on breast density in mammogram letters sent to patients.
February 29, 2012
Growing ECR adds new subspecialties, attendees for 2012
By Eric Barnes
VIENNA - Among the firsts in store for this year's 2012 European Congress of Radiology (ECR) will be free, live webcasts of key events, including today's opening session, organizers said in a news conference today launching the event. This year's 24th ECR is expecting more than 20,000 participants and 300 vendors from more than 90 countries.
February 29, 2012
VA, Dept. of Defense name EHR director
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Barclay Butler, PhD, has been appointed as director of the Interagency Program Office of the U.S. Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
February 29, 2012
Irish students excel in radiation prevention education program
By Wayne Forrest
Undergraduate students at University Cork College in the Republic of Ireland are learning a valuable lesson in radiation protection thanks to a new program at the school, which is detailed in the March issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
February 29, 2012
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New Mexico Software wins breach of contract lawsuit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PACS developer New Mexico Software has won a favorable judgment in federal court from a lawsuit initiated by Premier Medical Enterprise Solutions of St. Petersburg, FL.
February 29, 2012
Connect Imaging, Tech-Time integrate products
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PACS developer Connect Imaging has signed an agreement to integrate its PACS for critical access hospitals with Tech-Time's electronic medical record.
February 28, 2012
SAIC nets $78M CMS cybersecurity contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has awarded a $78 million contract to Science Applications International (SAIC) to provide enterprise remote identity proofing and multifactor authentication.
February 28, 2012
ACR teams with Harvard for business program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology's (ACR) Radiology Leadership Institute (RLI) is partnering with Harvard Business Publishing to create a leadership development program for the RLI.
February 27, 2012
Limited RT for brain metastases improves QOL, survival
By Cynthia E. Keen
When prescribing radiation therapy (RT) for cancer patients with brain metastases, a less-is-better approach may prove better for the patient with respect to both quality of life (QOL) and survival, according to an article published in the February issue of the American Journal of Clinical Oncology.
February 27, 2012
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