Practice Management: Page 75

ASTRO applauds legislation on 'real-time' prior authorizations
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is applauding passage of legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives intended to revamp Medicare Advantage prior authorization practices.
September 14, 2022
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Scan.com raises funds to expand into U.S., Germany
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Online radiology scheduling company Scan.com has raised $2.5 million to expand its diagnostics-as-a-service offering in the U.S. and Germany.
September 13, 2022
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Could radiographers help with double reading of mammography?
By Amerigo Allegretto
In countries with workforce constraints, could radiographers help with double reading of mammograms? British researchers believe they can, and say their results support the use of physician extenders for breast screening, according to a September 13 study in Radiology.
September 13, 2022
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'Pink October' gets women to breast screening in Brazil
By Amerigo Allegretto
Are public awareness campaigns truly effective in getting women to attend breast screening? Experience from Brazil suggests they are, as the country's "Pink October" campaign grew mammography screening volumes by up to 39%, a Brazilian study has found.
September 12, 2022
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ASRT: Radiation therapist vacancy rates have increased
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapist vacancy rates have increased by more than 10% in 2022, according to the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).
September 11, 2022
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SNMMI names Hoag to be a radiopharmaceutical 'center of excellence'
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) has named Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach, CA, as a radiopharmaceutical therapy center of excellence.
September 11, 2022
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Chiasm develops online booking platform
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology startup Chiasm says it has developed an online booking platform that allows patients to schedule appointments and follow-up appointments quickly.
September 8, 2022
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Low-value care occurs less often in Medicare Advantage plans
By Kate Madden Yee
Patients covered by the Medicare Advantage program appear to have lower rates of low-value healthcare -- including medical imaging exams -- compared to traditional Medicare, according to a study published September 9 in JAMA Health Forum.
September 8, 2022
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Insurance coverage for prostate MRI is inconsistent across the U.S.
By Kate Madden Yee
Insurance coverage for prostate MRI is inconsistent across the U.S., which may contribute to unequal access to the technology for patients, according to a study published September 7 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
September 8, 2022
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Advanced practice providers can handle US-guided FNA neck biopsies
By Erik L. Ridley
Advanced practice providers can perform ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsies comparably to interventional radiologists, according to research published September 6 in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology.
September 8, 2022
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AuntMinnie.com Imaging Leaders Insider
By Erik L. Ridley
September 7, 2022
Calif. doctor sentenced to 7 years over unnecessary x-rays
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
An orthopedic surgeon was sentenced to seven years in prison for performing unnecessary x-rays on patients at his medical clinic in Lodi, CA, according to a report in the Sacramento Bee.
September 6, 2022
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