Practice Management: Page 585

Drayer elected RSNA president
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The RSNA board of directors has named as the organization's new president Burton Drayer, MD, chair of the department of radiology and executive vice president for risk at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City.
January 31, 2011
CMS to reimburse for NaF-PET scans
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will reimburse sites participating in the National Oncologic Positron Emission Tomography Registry for F-18 sodium fluoride (NaF) PET scans, beginning February 7.
January 31, 2011
CMS solicits input on imaging data reporting program
By Kate Madden Yee
In a meeting on January 31, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) solicited input on whether to add new imaging exams to a data reporting program designed to track imaging efficiency. Radiology was there to share its opinion -- including a suggestion that CMS look closely at physician self-referral.
January 31, 2011
JACR article fires broadside against teleradiology firms
By Erik L. Ridley
While private radiology groups may find it convenient to farm out night and weekend call coverage to teleradiology firms, such outsourcing is contributing to the decline of radiology, according to an article published today in the February issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
January 31, 2011
Hologic taps GM for diagnostics group
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's healthcare vendor Hologic has named Mark Myslinski as senior vice president and general manager (GM) of diagnostics.
January 30, 2011
UMG/Del hires Fuji vet Taggart
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiography vendor UMG/Del Medical has hired longtime Fujifilm Medical Systems USA veteran Jack Taggart as executive vice president.
January 30, 2011
HealthHelp initiates cardiology program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology benefits management firm HealthHelp has commenced new diagnostic cardiac catheterization services for an undisclosed large national insurer, as of January 24.
January 30, 2011
Breast brachytherapy utilization rises rapidly
By Cynthia E. Keen
For the past decade, breast brachytherapy has been used as a treatment for low-risk patients following breast conservation surgery. Although its long-term effectiveness is still unknown, its use has been climbing steadily, according to an article in the January 10 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
January 30, 2011
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The Profit Center: Part 18 -- Negotiation ploys: From autos to ACOs
By Mark F. Weiss
Successful negotiation with hospitals, whether in respect of accountable care organizations (ACOs), exclusive contracts, or any other "alignment," requires the right strategies and tactics. Learn more from healthcare business and legal affairs expert Mark Weiss in this latest Profit Center installment.
January 30, 2011
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ACR, RBMA object to Aetna policy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) are taking issue with Aetna's new claims policy that will gradually reduce reimbursement for multiple ultrasound, CT, and MRI scans.
January 27, 2011
Univ. of Iowa doctor suspended, faces settlement deadline
By Brian Casey
A nuclear medicine physician at the University of Iowa in Iowa City involved in a public dispute with the chair of his department has been suspended, and he faces a January 28 deadline to reach a settlement that would require him to leave the university.
January 27, 2011
KLAS: Imaging purchases to increase in 2011
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Purchasing of diagnostic imaging equipment will increase by as much as 10% in 2011, according to a new study from healthcare technology research firm KLAS. And buyers won't be so loyal to particular vendors, the company found.
January 26, 2011
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