Practice Management: Page 66

Bone scan capacity increased to meet COVID-19 backlog
By Will Morton
Radiologists in England facing a backlog of bone scan procedures for prostate cancer patients have developed a strategy for optimizing appointments that can significantly increase capacity, according to a study presented recently at RSNA 2022 in Chicago.
January 2, 2023
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Quality Payment Program strategy for radiology in 2023
By Erin Stephens
In a new column, Erin Stephens of Healthcare Administrative Partners shares strategy tips for radiologists participating in the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Quality Payment Program (QPP).
January 2, 2023
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Radiology Patient Action Network praises Congress's Medicare support
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Radiology Patient Action Network, part of the Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA), is urging long-term fixes for Medicare payments but also praising "limited" congressional support.
December 21, 2022
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Reducing use of sedation for pediatric MRI cuts healthcare costs
By Kate Madden Yee
Reducing the use of sedation for pediatric brain MRI exams translates into "substantial cost savings" for the healthcare system, according to a study published December 21 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
December 21, 2022
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ACR, ASTRO cry foul over imaging cuts in 2023 Omnibus bill
By Kate Madden Yee
Congress on December 20 released the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill (H.R. 2617), and the package doesn't bode well for imaging and radiation oncology, according to the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).
December 20, 2022
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Radiographers split on perceptions of AI in practice
By Amerigo Allegretto
Radiographers are split on whether they feel prepared to start using new artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in daily practice, according to a survey published December 18 in the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences.
December 19, 2022
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Mammography coordination among VA centers 'inefficient'
By Amerigo Allegretto
Mammography care coordination by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers is perceived as inefficient due to coordination challenges with outside facilities, a study published December 15 in Women's Health Issues found.
December 18, 2022
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CMS delays decision on amyloid PET coverage
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) plans to take more time to review evidence in deciding whether to change coverage for amyloid PET scans for patients in clinical trials.
December 15, 2022
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Decision aids help patients better understand imaging procedures
By Amerigo Allegretto
Decision aids with lay-friendly language help improve patients' understanding of image-guided procedures without needing additional clinician time or effort, a study published December 14 in the American Journal of Roentgenology has found.
December 15, 2022
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Women attending screening have higher breast cancer survival rates
By Amerigo Allegretto
Women who attend organized breast cancer screening have a higher survival rate than women who attend opportunistic screening, according to a French study published December 9 in Cancer Epidemiology.
December 14, 2022
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RSNA 2022: Predictions vs. reality
By Steve Holloway
Much has already been written about attendance at RSNA, but from a firsthand perspective, RSNA 2022 could be regarded as a step back toward "normal." Among mostly bustling halls, vendors reported very positive feedback on the volume and quality of customer meetings, with one prominent global imaging vendor citing "We're signing deals here at the show again -- things are looking up."
December 13, 2022
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ACR 2018 guideline boosts follow-up breast MRI eligibility 15-fold
By Kate Madden Yee
Guidelines the American College of Radiology (ACR) released in 2018 increased by 15-fold follow-up breast MRI eligibility among women with a previous history of breast cancer, a study published December 11 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology has found.
December 13, 2022
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