Practice Management: Page 860

New report slams breast imaging as flawed compared to biopsy
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
All alternative breast imaging modalities are insufficient for detecting cancer and are not a viable replacement for biopsy, according to a report released today by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
February 8, 2006
Radiologix issues Medicare cut revenue reduction update
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiologix discussed the impact of Medicare imaging cuts in a statement today. Beginning January 1, 2007, Radiologix said it will be reimbursed for the technical component for imaging services (excluding diagnostic and screening mammography) at the lesser of reimbursement under the Medicare Part B physician fee schedule or the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) schedule.
February 8, 2006
SonoSite names Hsu managing director
Compact-ultrasound developer SonoSite has selected Peter Hsu as its managing director of China and Northeast Asia, according to the Bothell, WA-based company.
February 8, 2006
Digirad partners with Ultrascan
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Nuclear medicine vendor Digirad has signed a personal services and management agreement with mobile ultrasound services provider Ultrascan of Suwanee, GA.
February 8, 2006
Survey: Radiologic science classroom space limited
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
While student interest in educational programs in the radiologic sciences is high, a lack of facilities and faculty contributed to almost 32,000 qualified students being denied enrollment in 2005, according to a survey by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).
February 8, 2006
Bush signs bill cutting Medicare payments
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
In an expected move, U.S. President George W. Bush yesterday signed the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, which among other provisions implements billions of dollars in cuts to Medicare reimbursement for imaging in physician offices.
February 8, 2006
Ontario cuts rad therapy wait times
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Median wait times for radiation therapy in the Canadian province of Ontario dropped by more than a week (16%) in 2005 due to cancer center expansions and new technologies, according to data from the Ontario Cancer Plan.
February 6, 2006
Mazor signs Sousa
Israeli surgical products developer Mazor Surgical Technologies has hired Nancy Sousa as COO of its U.S. subsidiary in Atlanta.
February 6, 2006
Spectrum signs with Franklin & Seidelmann
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Outpatient imaging services firm Spectrum Diagnostic Imaging has named Franklin & Seidelmann Subspecialty Radiology (F&S) as its radiology interpretation services provider.
February 5, 2006
Partners taps Moss
Cardiac CT practice developer Partners Imaging has appointed Robert Moss as national vice president, sales.
February 5, 2006
Angio labs readying for digital conversion
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Capital budgets for interventional angiography labs are increasing as they gear up to purchase flat-panel digital detectors, according to a new report published by market research and consulting firm IMV Medical Information Division.
February 5, 2006
Sonora promotes Patterson
Sonora Medical Systems has promoted Donald Patterson to the position of director of strategic accounts and global sourcing.
February 2, 2006
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