Practice Management: Page 597

ASRT releases radiation therapy workplace survey results

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Results of a recent survey by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) reveal that nearly 70% of respondents believe that the number of radiation therapists at their facility is appropriate for the number of linear accelerators being used and the number of patients being treated.

November 27, 2010

RSNA 2010

By Brian Casey

AuntMinnie editor in chief Brian Casey presents the Minnies trophy for Best New Radiology Software to Arthur Kaindl, CEO of the imaging and therapy division at Siemens Healthcare, for the company's syngo.via image management software.

November 27, 2010

Decision-support software has practice-changing implications

By Cynthia E. Keen

CHICAGO - A state program using a clinical decision-support tool was described modestly today at the first scientific session on informatics. However, assuming that the statewide rollout is as successful as a pilot project that involved half of Minnesota's insured population, it may someday be regarded as a pioneer.

November 27, 2010

Cardiac PET payments to drop 23% in 2011 due to HOPPS cuts

By Wayne Forrest

Healthcare facilities and imaging centers in the U.S. struggling with lower reimbursement rates will face another challenge next year, as payments for PET myocardial perfusion imaging will decrease from $1,433 to $1,099.

November 25, 2010

PeerVue adds dose management features

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Software developer PeerVue will highlight new radiation dose management features at next week's RSNA meeting in Chicago.

November 24, 2010

DICOM Grid lands funding

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Cloud-based imaging platform developer DICOM Grid has received $7.5 million in series A financing from a syndicate led by venture capitalist Canaan Partners.

November 24, 2010