Practice Management: Page 594

ASTRO: Cancer docs reach out to bereaved patients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
While most cancer care physicians surveyed initiate contact with the bereaved family and caregivers of their patients who have died, more than two-thirds feel they did not receive adequate training in this area during their residency or fellowship, according to a study presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting this week in Miami Beach, FL.
October 3, 2011
Unnecessary drug spending dwarfs costs for wasteful imaging
By Kate Madden Yee
Researchers have found that $6.7 billion was spent in one year in the U.S. performing unnecessary tests or prescribing unnecessary medications in primary care -- and most of that cost had nothing to do with imaging, according to a research letter published online October 1 in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
October 3, 2011
Group files petition over FDA contrast policy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The International Contrast Ultrasound Society has submitted a citizen petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, calling for removal of black box warnings on ultrasound contrast agents.
October 3, 2011
CareCore antitrust verdict stands
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A New York federal judged has denied an appeal from CareCore National to throw out a $34 million verdict in an antitrust suit, according to a court document.
October 3, 2011
RAS names new president
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiological Associates of Sacramento (RAS) has appointed Dr. Jonathan Breslau as president and chairman of its board of directors.
October 3, 2011
ASTRO: High-dose RT doesn't improve survival in NSCLC patients
By Cynthia E. Keen
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - High-dose radiation therapy (RT) doesn't improve survival for advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients, and the treatment used for the past 30 years should continue to be used, according to results presented on Monday at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting.
October 2, 2011
One Call buys Raytel
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Insurance payor specialty services provider One Call Medical has purchased RayTel Imaging Network, a preferred provider network of imaging services.
October 2, 2011
MMP lands new client
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Billing and practice management services provider Medical Management Professionals (MMP) has received a contract from Singleton Associates, a Houston-based radiology practice.
October 2, 2011
ASTRO: Radiation oncology must focus on patient safety
By Cynthia E. Keen
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - The 20th century was a golden age for radiation oncologists. The 21st century promises to be a different era entirely as practitioners are forced to confront rising concerns over radiation safety. That's what attendees heard on the first day of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting.
October 2, 2011
ASRT joins forces with Rad-Aid
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) announced it has formed a partnership with radiology outreach nonprofit organization Rad-Aid International.
October 2, 2011
ASRT, Elekta debut scholarship
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Education and Research Foundation has launched a scholarship program in partnership with oncology firm Elekta.
September 29, 2011
ViewRay touts MRI-guided RT at ASTRO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image-guided therapy developer ViewRay plans to present potential applications for MRI-guided radiation therapy (RT) at the upcoming American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting in Miami Beach, FL.
September 29, 2011
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