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Spectral Molecular taps chief scientist
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Optical imaging developer Spectral Molecular Imaging has named Gregory Bearman, PhD, as chief scientist.
June 29, 2010
CMS to review MRI pacemaker policy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has agreed to review its policy of not paying for MRI scans performed as part of research studies of patients with pacemakers.
June 29, 2010
Follow-ups boost mammo use among insured low-income women
By Kate Madden Yee
Reaching out to low-income women with managed care health insurance increases the likelihood that these women will get regular mammography screening, a new study published online June 29 in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers, and Prevention has found.
June 29, 2010
Rad groups disagree with NEJM CT article
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology and the Society of Computed Body Tomography and Magnetic Resonance have issued a statement disagreeing with a suggestion that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration should take over responsibility for protecting patients from excessive radiation dose from CT exams.
June 28, 2010
Siemens debuts SIERRA dose reduction effort
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthcare has created the Siemens Radiation Reduction Alliance (SIERRA), an initiative aimed at reducing radiation dose in CT.
June 28, 2010
CMS proposes 6.1% cut in 2011 Medicare payments
By Kate Madden Yee
Medicare payments to physicians will be cut an additional 6.1% next year under the proposed 2011 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), unless Congress acts once again to delay cuts mandated by the sustainable growth rate formula.
June 28, 2010
Cardiac MRI can help cut costs in the ER
By Wayne Forrest
The use of cardiac MRI in an emergency department for intermediate- and high-risk patients with chest pain can cut costs and, in some cases, allow patients to return home the same day, according to a study published online in the Annals of Emergency Medicine.
June 28, 2010
TARGIT-A data show intraoperative RT equals whole-breast radiation
By Cynthia E. Keen
Imagine the effects on quality of life and cost savings if some early-stage breast cancer patients didn't need follow-up radiation therapy (RT) treatments after breast conservation surgery. Results being reported from a major clinical trial indicate that this might be close to reality.
June 28, 2010
Medison, Volumetrics settle 3D patent dispute
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound developer Medison has settled patent litigation with 3D ultrasound firm Volumetrics of Durham, NC.
June 27, 2010
Siemens taps Glaser as CEO of Health IT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthcare has appointed John Glaser, PhD, as CEO of the company's Health Services business unit.
June 24, 2010
Obama signs SGR fix after House passes 6-month delay
June 24, 2010
Obama signs SGR fix after House passes 6-month delay
By Kate Madden Yee
President Barack Obama this morning signed legislation that retroactively reverses to June 1 the 21% cut in Medicare payments to doctors implemented on June 18 under the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula. The move came after the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday resolved an impasse that had held up SGR legislation passed by the Senate.
June 24, 2010
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