Practice Management: Page 647

PET use by nonrads growing rapidly
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Nonradiologists are ordering PET studies on scanners they either own or lease at nearly triple the growth rate of radiologists, contributing to issues of self-referral and unnecessary imaging utilization in the U.S., according to a study published in the March issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
March 1, 2010
Medical groups tell Congress more radiation rules are needed
By Cynthia E. Keen
In part 2 of our coverage of the February 26 medical radiation hearings in Congress, we report on the testimony of medical groups representing radiology and radiation oncology, who tackled the issue of rising patient exposure head-on, telling lawmakers that more regulation is needed.
February 28, 2010
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One-quarter of outpatient CT and MR exams are inappropriate
By Kate Madden Yee
More than 25% of outpatient CT and MR exams ordered by primary care physicians at a hospital in the state of Washington were inappropriate, according to a new study in the March edition of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
February 28, 2010
Split-course RT aids advanced lung cancer patients
By Cynthia E. Keen
Radiation therapy (RT) may provide relief to patients with unpleasant chest symptoms from advanced non-small cell lung cancer if they can tolerate the treatment. But those who could benefit the most may not be strong enough to complete a course of palliative radiation therapy.
February 28, 2010
Senate fails to avert 21% Medicare cut
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Senate on February 26 failed to pass legislation to fix a 21% cut in Medicare payments set to go into effect on March 1.
February 25, 2010
Congress surprised at lack of medical radiation oversight
By Cynthia E. Keen
Federal lawmakers expressed surprise at the lack of regulatory oversight over medical uses of radiation at hearings in the U.S. Congress. While everyone in attendance agreed that the current regulatory environment needs fixing, the thorny question is how to go about doing it.
February 25, 2010
RT plus chemo can preserve larynx in head and neck cancer
By Cynthia E. Keen
Induction chemotherapy followed by radiation therapy (RT) has produced good outcomes in larynx preservation for patients with advanced head and neck cancers, according to data presented this week at the Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium in Chandler, AZ.
February 25, 2010
FDA cracks down on mammo RT records
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has become aware of several cases where radiologic technologists (RT) at mammography facilities falsified quality control records, the agency said in a statement posted on its Web site on February 25.
February 25, 2010
CodeRyte names Tobin COO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical coding provider CodeRyte has named Glenn Tobin, Ph.D., to the newly created position of chief operating officer (COO).
February 25, 2010
GE settles with Omniscan critic
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare and a Danish radiologist have settled their war of words over GE's Omniscan contrast agent, with GE agreeing to drop a libel suit against the physician.
February 25, 2010
MMP wins Neb. contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Billing and practice management services provider Medical Management Professionals (MMP) has won a billing and practice management contract with a Nebraska radiology group.
February 25, 2010
Acclaim Radiology taps Lomers as CFO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology revenue cycle management firm Acclaim Radiology Management has appointed Wendy Lomers as its new chief financial officer (CFO).
February 25, 2010
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