Practice Management: Page 600

Imaging utilization growth hits the brakes
By Erik L. Ridley
After a period of rapid increases in the first half of the decade, growth in diagnostic imaging utilization finally appears to be slowing in the U.S., according to a survey of Medicare databases that was presented at last week's 2010 RSNA meeting in Chicago.
December 8, 2010
HealthTech Wire strengthens radiology focus by partnering with news leader AuntMinnie.com
BERLIN, GERMANY (HealthTech Wire/News) -- HealthTech Wire, the industry's news service, today made a considerable step forward in strengthening its focus on radiology and diagnostic imaging, through its partnership with AuntMinnie.com, global leader in professional news reporting in diagnostic imaging.
December 7, 2010
Health Affairs articles explode self-referral myths
By Kate Madden Yee
Physician self-referral for advanced imaging exams is leading to increased healthcare spending, with little evidence that patients are enjoying any perceived benefits from the practice, such as convenience from same-day exams, according to a series of articles published this week in Health Affairs.
December 7, 2010
Lantheus, Siemens invited to QCEIP
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Siemens Healthcare's Diagnostics division, and Baxter International have been selected to participate in the QUEST Comparative Effectiveness and Innovation Program (QCEIP).
December 7, 2010
Senate reaches 1-year deal on SGR
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The leadership of the U.S. Senate has reached a tentative agreement to postpone reductions in Medicare physician payments for one year, with changes in the tax subsidy program that some consumers will use after 2014 to buy health insurance on the new exchanges.
December 7, 2010
Lantheus begins using LEU Mo-99 targets
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Lantheus Medical Imaging has begun commercial production of its TechneLite technetium-99m generators using molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) produced with low-enriched uranium (LEU) targets.
December 6, 2010
Toshiba offers CT, MRA classes
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems is offering two new classes at its Education Center in Irvine, CA, in CT and MR angiography (MRA).
December 2, 2010
RSNA attendance up slightly this year
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Preliminary attendance numbers for the 2010 annual RSNA meeting in Chicago show a slight increase over last year's conference.
December 2, 2010
Toshiba offers new training plan
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems announced it is now offering customers its Performance Pro training plan, a custom, in-depth education approach that guarantees customer satisfaction.
December 1, 2010
SuccessEHS launches Medicare claim tool
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Practice management and electronic health record system developer SuccessEHS of Birmingham, AL, has released its Medicare Revision Tool, which helps identify underpaid Medicare claims.
December 1, 2010
Nonradiologists power musculoskeletal ultrasound growth
By Erik L. Ridley
CHICAGO - Musculoskeletal ultrasound usage nearly quadrupled between 2000 and 2008, driven primarily by increased utilization by nonradiologists, according to a study presented Thursday at the 2010 RSNA meeting in Chicago.
December 1, 2010
Radiologists expand proactive dose safety efforts
By Edward Susman
CHICAGO - Experts involved in the use of ionizing radiation for diagnostic purposes -- clearly embracing a "better safe than sorry" approach -- outlined a series of measures aimed at reducing the potential risk of imaging studies causing cancer in patients.
December 1, 2010
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