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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
Missouri hospital admits to radiation therapy overdoses
By Brian Casey
A hospital in Missouri on February 24 acknowledged that 76 patients received too much radiation during radiation therapy procedures conducted between 2004 and 2009 -- the latest incident in what's become a series of errors regarding the medical use of radiation.
February 24, 2010
MITA unveils radiation dose warning system for CT scanners
By Eric Barnes
In a bid to get ahead of the radiation dose issue, healthcare industry trade group Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) of Arlington, VA, today announced the development of a new radiation dose safeguard program.
February 24, 2010
FDA meeting to address radiation-reduction initiative
By Eric Barnes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will hold a public meeting March 30-31 to discuss steps that manufacturers of CT and fluoroscopy systems can take to reduce unnecessary patient exposure to radiation.
February 24, 2010
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ACR to call for mandatory accreditation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) will call for mandatory accreditation of all providers of advanced imaging and radiation oncology services at hearings in the U.S. Congress on February 26.
February 24, 2010
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