Practice Management: Page 771

U.S. bill introduced to hike bone densitometry payments
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A bill that would increase Medicare reimbursement for bone mass measurement has been introduced in the U.S. Congress.
November 29, 2007
RCG touts CT radiation dose reduction service
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
RCG HealthCare Consulting of Boston has launched a new service to help facilities reduce radiation dose for patients undergoing CT scans.
November 29, 2007
Radiologists' job stress linked with computer competence, survey finds
By Cynthia E. Keen
CHICAGO - Does the lack of computer savvy contribute to job stress for radiologists? Do certain personality traits contribute to a higher comfort level with computer use? To answer these questions, researchers at the Maryland VA Health System in Baltimore conducted an online survey of 320 radiologists to identify relationships between computer literacy, occupational stress, and personality, and presented their findings at the RSNA 2007 meeting.
November 28, 2007
ACR responds to NEJM article on CT radiation risks
In a review article published in the November 29 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), researchers from Columbia University Medical Center in New York City raised issues about the potential increases in long-term cancer risks for individuals scanned with CT. The American College of Radiology (ACR) issued a response to the article with concern that its findings could cause patients to avoid scans that direct lifesaving medical care.
November 28, 2007
Communicating abnormal findings to clinicians may not ensure follow-up
By Erik L. Ridley
CHICAGO - Directly communicating abnormal findings and follow-up recommendations to clinicians does not guarantee they will always follow through with additional imaging studies, according to research presented Wednesday at the 2007 RSNA meeting.
November 27, 2007
Medsphere names new marketing exec
Healthcare informatics developer Medsphere Systems of Aliso Viejo, CA, announced the appointment of Richard (Rick) Jung as its chief marketing officer. Jung assumes the position with 20 years of experience in healthcare and IT experience.
November 27, 2007
DatCard gets patent, teams with Rimage
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Software developer DatCard Systems of Irvine, CA, announced it has been awarded a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its PacsCube and SmartLine products.
November 27, 2007
Repetitive stress injuries in radiology? You bet
By Kate Madden Yee
CHICAGO - It's not just so-called weekend warriors who are prone to injury: professionals who perform repetitive tasks every day of the week are vulnerable to stress on their bodies as well. And radiologists, particularly those working in a PACS-based environment, are not exempt, according to a presentation at this week's RSNA 2007 meeting.
November 27, 2007
Analogic appoints VP
Medical imaging firm Analogic of Peabody, MA, has appointed John P. O'Connor as vice president of engineering, effective November 28.
November 27, 2007
From traumatic injury to personal bankruptcy: A direct line?
By Kate Madden Yee
CHICAGO - The physical wounds from brain or spinal trauma aren't the only effect of the injury: individual bankruptcy can prolong the pain of the experience, according to University of Washington researchers. They conducted a study that assessed the incidence of personal bankruptcy increases after hospital admission for serious injury, and presented their findings on Tuesday at the 2007 RSNA meeting.
November 26, 2007
RSNA 2007
Kathy Shaughnessy, R.T., of Jeffersonville, IN, enjoys a foot and back massage from Paige Macomber at the Top Innovations booth at RSNA 2007.
November 26, 2007
CitiusTech launches VaultAssist
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Healthcare technology firm CitiusTech of Sarasota, FL, announced the launch of VaultAssist, an application development and integration service for Microsoft's consumer health information system, HealthVault.
November 26, 2007
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