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AHIP report touts RBMs to control imaging costs
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A new report published by the industry group America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) criticizes the recent growth in spending on imaging services and proffers several solutions for reining in imaging utilization.
July 28, 2008
Knowledge of U.S. reimbursement can empower radiology administrators
By Cynthia E. Keen
Radiology administrators need to get savvier about the politics and economics of U.S. reimbursement to counter the natural advantage that private payors have regarding imaging services payment, according to a presentation at the 2008 American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) meeting.
July 27, 2008
Epix CEO resigns
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Epix Pharmaceuticals CEO Dr. Michael Kauffman, Ph.D., has resigned his post to pursue other business opportunities.
July 27, 2008
SonoSite posts strong Q2, gets favorable legal rulings
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Strong sales from new products helped propel compact-ultrasound vendor SonoSite to a 25% increase in revenue in its second quarter.
July 24, 2008
RSNA technical exhibit to occupy three halls
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The RSNA is expanding its technical exhibit of medical imaging vendors at this year's annual conference to three halls in Chicago's McCormick Place convention center.
July 24, 2008
Report: hospital purchasing may bounce back
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
U.S. hospitals are bullish on plans to purchase medical imaging equipment in 2009, according to a new report by market research firm IMV Medical Information Division.
July 23, 2008
DeJarnette taps engineering VP
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
DeJarnette Research Systems has promoted Fredrick Ganong to vice president of engineering.
July 23, 2008
Study evaluates breast MRI use in the U.S.
By Kate Madden Yee
Breast MRI is gaining increased clinical interest as both a screening and diagnostic tool. But how many doctors are actually using the modality, and how are they using it? Researchers gathered data on this question in the hope of eventually developing practice guidelines and standardizing use of the technology.
July 23, 2008
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AngioDynamics names sales VP
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional technology developer AngioDynamics has appointed a new vice president to manage sales of its international irreversible electroporation (IRE) technology.
July 22, 2008
ACLU criticizes health IT bill
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) believes that a healthcare IT bill working its way through Congress could be a threat to patient privacy.
July 22, 2008
RadNet acquires Delaware imaging center
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging services provider RadNet has acquired an imaging center in Delaware.
July 22, 2008
Agfa taps new VP for IT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Agfa HealthCare has appointed a new executive vice president for IT, the company reported.
July 22, 2008
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