Practice Management: Page 737

California doc gets jail time for ultrasound Medicare fraud
By Kate Madden Yee
A California physician was sentenced to 30 months in prison for billing Medicare for ultrasound and other exams that weren't needed or weren't performed, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
June 30, 2008
Nucletron taps new CEO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Nucletron of Veenendaal, Netherlands, has named Jos Lamers as CEO.
June 29, 2008
Poor go through with colon screening less often
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Despite the best intentions, many people don't follow through with screening exams even though they understand their value. The phenomenon can be more pronounced among those who are poor or in poor health, according to U.K. researchers.
June 29, 2008
New institute to advocate for healthcare IT
By Cynthia E. Keen
The third National Health IT Week may have passed under the radar of the diagnostic imaging community, but a new nonprofit organization launched by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Foundation intends to change that next year.
June 29, 2008
Del offers green power supply
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Del Global Technologies has begun production of its Del Load Center (DLC), an environmentally friendly power supply.
June 26, 2008
Large radiology practices show growth
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology practices grew in size between 1990 and 2007, with significant growth experienced by practices with 30 or more radiologists, according to research published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
June 26, 2008
Preventing infection in MRI: Best practices for infection control in and around MRI suites, part II
By Dr. Peter A. Rothschild
AuntMinnie.com is pleased to present the second installment of a three-part series on preventing infection in MRI by Dr. Peter A. Rothschild. Part II offers some simple steps to prevent infection in the MRI suite and recommendations for infection control procedures.
June 26, 2008
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Fluke launches wireless x-ray repair tool
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Fluke Biomedical has introduced a new x-ray maintenance, calibration, and quality assurance tool for service and radiation management professionals.
June 25, 2008
U.S. House moves to head off SGR cuts
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. House of Representatives on June 24 passed a bill that seeks to prevent a 10.6% physician payment cut called for by Medicare's sustainable growth rate formula that is to go into effect July 1, according to the American College of Radiology.
June 24, 2008
Emageon settles proxy contest, to pursue strategic alternatives
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image management firm Emageon has settled a proxy dispute with its largest shareholder, Oliver Press Partners, and announced that it will pursue strategic alternatives that could include a sale of the company.
June 23, 2008
Philips joins Saudi education program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Philips Healthcare and the Specialized Academy for Medical Training (SAMT) will partner to provide medical education and training programs for Saudi high school graduates and staff in hospitals and medical centers in Saudi Arabia.
June 23, 2008
May to step down as ASRT CEO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Lynn May will retire from his position as CEO of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) at the end of this year after 11 years of service to the organization.
June 23, 2008
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