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ACR to fight proposed Medicare imaging cuts
By Brian Casey
Radiology advocates are planning a last-ditch effort to derail legislation passed in the U.S. Congress this week that would cut billions of dollars in payments for imaging services under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
December 21, 2005
Varian duels with Resonant over patents
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy firms Varian Medical Systems of Palo Alto, CA, and Resonant Medical of Montreal are locked in a patent dispute related to ultrasound-based patient-positioning technology for radiation therapy.
December 21, 2005
Dual eligibles: Rarely mentioned, critically important
Medicare and Medicaid finance one-third of all U.S. healthcare spending but they have a much larger impact through their regulations and coverage decisions. Dr. Howard Forman, associate editor of health policy for the American Journal of Roentgenology, explores the programs' group of dual eligibles, and how during tight budgetary times this population can affect the rate of uninsured and radiology as well.
December 21, 2005
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Penn wins $1 million grant
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine has received a $1 million grant to set up an integrated graduate training program in clinical imaging and information sciences.
December 20, 2005
Physical, procedural changes boost breast imaging efficiency
By Shalmali Pal
By becoming "pod" people, breast imaging professionals at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, have increased their productivity while streamlining their workload. But such efficiency wasn't always the case at this high-volume screening mammography center.
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ECR, EAR found new society
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The European Association of Radiology (EAR) and the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) have joined together to found the joint European Society of Radiology (ESR).
December 19, 2005
GE promotes Koby
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare has named Keith Koby as general manager, ultrasound services sales and marketing.
December 19, 2005
NEMA takes aim at Medicare imaging payment cuts
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) is calling on the U.S. Senate to reject Medicare imaging reimbursement cuts included in the budget reconciliation passed by the House of Representatives Monday.
December 19, 2005
Biophan CFO retires
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI device developer Biophan Technologies said that its CFO, vice president, treasurer, and secretary, Robert Wood, will be retiring effective January 20.
December 18, 2005
NEMA: Vendors pick up the tab, everybody goes to jail
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
It's been said that all business is about relationships. Companies actively nurture their client contacts, seeking ways to show their appreciation. Often this takes the form of fine dining, golf outings, and other gifts -- unless you're in the U.S. healthcare business. At the 2005 RSNA meeting, a panel of legal experts discussed the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Code of Ethics adopted earlier this year.
December 18, 2005
Epix hires consulting firm for acquisition analysis
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI contrast developer Epix Pharmaceuticals has hired healthcare consulting firm Health Advances for assistance in the analysis and potential acquisition of a smaller biotherapeutics company.
December 15, 2005
Former Emdeon execs indicted
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina has indicted 10 former officers and employees of Medical Manager Health Systems, now known as Emdeon Practice Services.
December 15, 2005
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