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Positron touts new Medicare PET rates
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Molecular imaging vendor Positron expects the shift from cardiac SPECT to cardiac PET imaging will accelerate now that the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
November 11, 2009
Teleradiology firm RSI hit with ghosting-related charges
By Erik L. Ridley
The president of teleradiology services provider Reddy Solutions (RSI) of Atlanta was arraigned last week on charges filed by the U.S. government related to alleged "ghosting" activities. Dr. Rajashakher Reddy could face a maximum penalty of up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 if convicted.
November 11, 2009
InSight Imaging taps VP
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging services provider InSight Health Services has tapped a new senior vice president of sales for its InSight Imaging business.
November 11, 2009
Paramed hires VP for U.S. MRI business
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Paramed Medical Systems has hired a new vice president of MRI sales for the U.S.
November 11, 2009
BI-RADS concept applicable for neck CT patients
By Kate Madden Yee
Tuesday, December 1 | 3:50 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. | SSJ11-06 | Room S102DIf it works, don't fix it: The BI-RADS concept used in mammography translates to other areas of oncology imaging, particularly neck CT, and just may improve radiology reporting in this area, according to researchers from the University of Washington Medical Center.
November 11, 2009
Are referring physicians really listening?
By Cynthia E. Keen
Tuesday, December 1 | 11:00 a.m.-11:10 a.m. | SSG10-04 | Room S402ABAre referring physicians responding to recommendations for additional imaging procedures by radiologists? Precise answers to this age-old question -- made more difficult by the reduction of direct radiologist and physician communication that resulted from conversion to RIS and PACS -- can now be obtained through the implementation of electronic medical records.
November 11, 2009
Lack of self-referral hurts radiologists' post-DRA volume
By Wayne Forrest
Wednesday, December 2 | 3:40 p.m.-3:50 p.m. | SSM12-05 | Room S102DIf there was any doubt how the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005 would affect procedure volume for radiologists, researchers at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia have confirmed that private-office imaging volume decreased 2% in 2007, reversing annual growth of 8.4% from 2002 to 2006.
November 11, 2009
RBMs can effectively curb imaging utilization
By Kate Madden Yee
Wednesday, December 2 | 3:30 p.m.- 3:40 p.m. | SSM12-04 | Room S102DRadiology benefits management (RBM) firms spark mixed responses among industry watchers, with some saying the model is an effective way to curb imaging use, and others saying it gets in the way of quality patient care.
November 11, 2009
Mathematical modeling helps make CT schedule more efficient and profitable
By Kate Madden Yee
Wednesday, December 2 | 3:10 p.m.- 3:20 p.m. | SSM12-02 | Room S102DIn a busy trauma center, determining how to schedule CT exams in the most effective way can be difficult. University of Washington researchers will share findings from a study that evaluated radiology scheduling policies using computer simulations and operations research tools to identify potential efficiency and quality improvements.
November 11, 2009
A simple 'thank you' works wonders for patient satisfaction
By Kate Madden Yee
Wednesday, December 2 | 3:00 p.m.-3:10 p.m. | SSM12-01 | Room S102DIn this Wednesday afternoon presentation, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania will present data suggesting that sending patients a simple thank you letter after their imaging exam positively affects their experience -- and may also positively affect imaging utilization.
November 11, 2009
Number of mammography facilities affects breast cancer outcomes in Georgia
By Kate Madden Yee
Wednesday, December 2 | 11:00 a.m.-11:10 a.m. | SSK11-04 | Room S102DIn this Wednesday morning session, researchers from Georgia will discuss a study that could have public policy implications -- the team's findings seem to support the hypothesis that areas with better access to mammography have lower mortality rates for breast cancer.
November 11, 2009
... and are they really happy (with radiology reports)?
By Cynthia E. Keen
Tuesday, December 1 | 3:20 p.m.-3:30 p.m. | SSJ11-03 | Room S102DThere's nothing like a survey to perform a reality check. In this case, radiologists at Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA, performed a survey to ascertain whether the reports they are preparing are meeting the needs of clinicians who receive them.
November 11, 2009
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