Practice Management: Page 62

Veterans of color 67% less likely to undergo lung cancer screening

By Amerigo Allegretto

U.S. veterans of color are about 67% less likely to undergo low-dose CT lung cancer screening than white veterans, suggest findings published February 9 in AJPM Focus.

February 12, 2023

HAP adds MCB Radiology to clientele

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Healthcare Administrative Partners (HAP) is adding McClow, Clark, and Berk, PA Radiology Services (MCB Radiology) to its roster of radiology revenue cycle management clients.

February 9, 2023

Interventional radiology faces barrier in public awareness

By Will Morton

Less than half of the general public sees interventional radiology as a distinct medical specialty that can improve outcomes for them compared to invasive surgery, according to a recent survey.

February 9, 2023

Lung cancer screening based on risk may reduce costs

By Will Morton

CT lung cancer screening of people based on their personal risk may be more cost-effective than the current strategy recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), according to a study published February 6 in Annals of Internal Medicine.

February 9, 2023

Unnecessary use of MRI, CT contribute to CO2 emissions

By Amerigo Allegretto

Unnecessary clinical variation in use of MRI and CT is causing significant carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions around the world, suggest findings published February 8 in the European Journal of Internal Medicine.

February 8, 2023

ACR hails federal court ruling on surprise billing

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American College of Radiology (ACR) has praised a new Texas federal court ruling that parts of the independent dispute resolution (IDR) process in the Surprise Billing Final Rule are unlawful and must be set aside.

February 6, 2023

COVID-19-dampened lung cancer screening rates have recovered, sort of

By Kate Madden Yee

Rates of low-dose CT (LDCT) screening for lung cancer dropped significantly in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic and haven't yet returned to expected levels, according to a study published February 3 in JAMA Network Open.

February 6, 2023

ACR supports Texas Surprise Billing suit

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American College of Radiology (ACR) -- along with two other professional medical organizations -- is supporting a new Texas Medical Association suit filed January 17 regarding the federal government's Surprise Billing interim final rule.

February 2, 2023

ASRT Foundation names 2 Siemens Education Journey award recipients

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Foundation has named two recipients of the Siemens Healthineers Education Journey award.

February 2, 2023

Breast cancer disparities exist among sex, gender minority groups

By Amerigo Allegretto

Several disparities exist in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment for sex and gender minority groups compared to cisgender women despite similar use of screening mammography, suggest findings published February 2 in JAMA Oncology.

February 2, 2023

Can virtual consults mitigate reading room 'chaos'?

By Will Morton

Referring providers prefer virtual radiology consults to phone calls -- and this type of consultation may help curb reading room "chaos" caused by phone interruptions, according to a study published January 25 in the Journal of Digital Imaging.

February 1, 2023

Are hospitals disclosing prostate cancer service costs?

By Kate Madden Yee

Hospitals aren't necessarily disclosing prostate cancer service costs, despite a 2021 mandate issued by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), a January 30 study published in Prostate Cancer Prostatic Disease has found.

February 1, 2023

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