Practice Management: Page 902

Associations set benchmarks for x-ray, CT, fluoro doses
By Tracie L. Thompson
How much is too much radiation exposure for a given examination? A new publication offers some specific numbers to measure against -- which may be particularly useful for facilities seeking accreditation or looking to save money on pricey x-ray tubes.
April 13, 2005
Thrall named chair of Mobile Aspects
Radiofrequency identification (RFID) tracking technology provider Mobile Aspects has appointed Dr. James Thrall as chairman.
April 12, 2005
AngioDynamics nets favorable legal ruling
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional technology developer AngioDynamics has received a favorable ruling in its patent lawsuit with Diomed.
April 12, 2005
Given gets German reimbursement nod
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Video-capsule manufacturer Given Imaging of Yoqneam, Israel, reported that the central consultation committee for reimbursement issues of Germany's Federal Chamber of Physicians has approved reimbursement for capsule endoscopy for obscure gastrointestinal bleeding following inconclusive upper and lower endoscopy.
April 12, 2005
AHRA sets 2005 Broadley Scholarship deadline
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) of Sudbury, MA, has set a deadline for applications for its Broadley Scholarship of July 1 this year.
April 12, 2005
Wood promoted at GE
GE Healthcare reported that Michael Wood, a former academic researcher and GE business manager, has been promoted to the newly created position of general manager of research collaborations for the Chalfont St. Giles, U.K.-based company's global MR business.
April 11, 2005
CMS provides details on new PET coverage
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released two transmittals on April 1 that update the PET national coverage determination (NCD) for the new cervical cancer coverage guidelines, describe the agency's PET registry project, and explain the coding and billing instructions for the new current procedural terminology (CPT) codes.
April 7, 2005
New NEMA ethics code puts the kibosh on perks
If the medical imaging vendor you're used to dealing with has suddenly become stingier with the free golf junkets and dinners, there could be a reason: the imaging industry's main trade group has promulgated a new code of ethics designed to eliminate unethical business practices.
April 7, 2005
Part II: Answers to the 10 questions to ask your architect about MRI suite design
In part I of this series, MRI architectural consultants Robert Junk and Tobias Gilk shared 10 questions that every architect who designs an MRI suite should be able to answer. In part II they provide the answers to each of the questions.
April 6, 2005
Radiation Therapy Services buys five centers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy center operator Radiation Therapy Services has signed a definitive agreement to purchase five Nevada radiation treatment centers from Associated Radiation Oncologists.
April 5, 2005
GE makes ultrasound donation to Haiti program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare has donated three portable Logiq Book XP ultrasound systems to the University of Notre Dame's Haiti program and its partner hospital, Hôpital Sainte Croix in Haiti.
April 5, 2005
ComSynTech, Merry X-Ray ink U.S. distribution deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Information management systems firm Communication Synergy Technologies (ComSynTech) has signed a national distribution agreement with Merry X-Ray of San Diego to sell its MedSynTech InForm RIS throughout the U.S., according to the Rochester, NY-based firm.
April 4, 2005
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