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Illinois MRI centers to pay $1.2 million to settle kickback charges
By Wayne Forrest
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has reached a $1.2 million settlement with 14 imaging centers in the state that allegedly paid illegal kickbacks to doctors in exchange for referrals. The lawsuit centered on "time-share" leasing arrangements in which referring physicians received blocks of time on imaging equipment operated by the centers.
January 14, 2009
Radiology groups need new approaches to survive in tough times
By Mark F. Weiss
Radiology groups need to work harder -- and smarter -- to secure contract renewals with hospitals in these tough economic times, according to healthcare business and legal affairs expert Mark Weiss. One way to begin is by relying less on practice benchmarking studies, he believes.
January 14, 2009
CT screening flap leads to change in NEJM disclosure policy
By Eric Barnes
The New England Journal of Medicine has changed its financial disclosure policies following controversy over a research paper on CT lung cancer screening that did not mention the authors' financial ties to a CT manufacturer.
January 12, 2009
Reducing breast imaging legal risk; CT study leads to new NEJM disclosure policy
By Brian Casey
January 12, 2009
Magliocco named RTOG pathology chair
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has named Dr. Anthony Magliocco as pathology committee chair for its Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG).
January 12, 2009
Nonprofit formed to promote nationwide health IT network
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A new nonprofit organization has been formed to promote the implementation of a secure, interoperable nationwide health information network in the U.S.
January 12, 2009
Breast centers can manage malpractice risk
By Kate Madden Yee
Breast imaging is a minefield of potential legal exposure, which is one reason many radiologists shy away from the discipline. But mammography malpractice can be managed by taking a few simple steps, according to breast imaging experts.
January 12, 2009
VisEn adds to management team
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Optical imaging developer VisEn Medical has named three new executives.
January 7, 2009
Acusphere executive resigns
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound contrast developer Acusphere said that senior vice president of clinical research Dr. Richard Walovitch has resigned to pursue another opportunity.
January 7, 2009
ASTRO changes its name
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) has changed its name to the American Society for Radiation Oncology.
January 7, 2009
CMS proposes expansion of PET cancer coverage
By Wayne Forrest
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has taken another step toward the possible expansion of Medicare coverage for initial diagnostic testing with PET for cancer patients.
January 6, 2009
NRC initiates tracking system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has deployed its National Source Tracking System to account for high-risk radioactive materials used in industry, medicine, and research.
January 6, 2009
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