Practice Management: Page 68

ACR hails federal court ruling on surprise billing

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American College of Radiology (ACR) has praised a new Texas federal court ruling that parts of the independent dispute resolution (IDR) process in the Surprise Billing Final Rule are unlawful and must be set aside.

February 6, 2023

COVID-19-dampened lung cancer screening rates have recovered, sort of

By Kate Madden Yee

Rates of low-dose CT (LDCT) screening for lung cancer dropped significantly in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic and haven't yet returned to expected levels, according to a study published February 3 in JAMA Network Open.

February 6, 2023

ACR supports Texas Surprise Billing suit

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American College of Radiology (ACR) -- along with two other professional medical organizations -- is supporting a new Texas Medical Association suit filed January 17 regarding the federal government's Surprise Billing interim final rule.

February 2, 2023

ASRT Foundation names 2 Siemens Education Journey award recipients

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Foundation has named two recipients of the Siemens Healthineers Education Journey award.

February 2, 2023

Breast cancer disparities exist among sex, gender minority groups

By Amerigo Allegretto

Several disparities exist in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment for sex and gender minority groups compared to cisgender women despite similar use of screening mammography, suggest findings published February 2 in JAMA Oncology.

February 2, 2023

Can virtual consults mitigate reading room 'chaos'?

By Will Morton

Referring providers prefer virtual radiology consults to phone calls -- and this type of consultation may help curb reading room "chaos" caused by phone interruptions, according to a study published January 25 in the Journal of Digital Imaging.

February 1, 2023

Are hospitals disclosing prostate cancer service costs?

By Kate Madden Yee

Hospitals aren't necessarily disclosing prostate cancer service costs, despite a 2021 mandate issued by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), a January 30 study published in Prostate Cancer Prostatic Disease has found.

February 1, 2023

Radiation exposure among radiology staff lower than recommended limits

By Amerigo Allegretto

Occupational exposure to radiation among radiologists and radiologic technologists is about 90% below annual dosage limits, according to a report published January 31 in Radiation Physics and Chemistry.

January 31, 2023

Can the field of radiobiology survive?

By Will Morton

Unless it attracts new students, the profession of radiobiology in the U.S. may cease to exist as a distinct subspecialty, according to a group of U.S. experts.

January 31, 2023

Insightec secures coverage decision from Cigna

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

MR-guided ultrasound therapy firm Insightec has received a positive coverage decision from Cigna for the use of its focused ultrasound technology in treating medication-refractory essential tremor.

January 30, 2023

Calif. Radiologist arrested on attempted murder moved to jail

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A Los Angeles radiologist arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after driving a vehicle with his family inside over a Northern California cliff has been moved from hospital to jail, according to an article published January 28 in People magazine.

January 30, 2023

Does food insecurity play into breast cancer screening adherence?

By Amerigo Allegretto

Food security status impacts women's adherence to breast imaging guidelines, a report published January 25 in Cancer Causes Control found.

January 30, 2023

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