Practice Management: Page 915

ACR to ask Congress for limits on nonrad imaging
By Brian Casey
January 5, 2005
ACR to pitch Congress on 'designated physician imagers' for Medicare
By Tracie L. Thompson
As a more comprehensive response to spiraling costs fueled by nonradiologist self-referral, the American College of Radiology is proposing that Congress place limits on who can provide imaging to Medicare patients.
January 5, 2005
HIMSS, URAC form alliance
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) and the healthcare quality certification and accreditation organization URAC have entered into a joint marketing agreement to promote the URAC Health Information Technology Accreditation Programs.
January 4, 2005
Swissray, IDC reach settlement
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Digital radiography developer Swissray International said litigation has been resolved in its suit against Canadian digital x-ray developer Imaging Dynamics (IDC), according to the Elizabeth, NJ-based vendor.
January 4, 2005
Radiologix names Murdock as CFO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging services provider Radiologix has appointed Michael Murdock as its senior vice president and chief financial officer.
January 3, 2005
Onex completes CDI acquisition
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Canadian private equity fund Onex of Toronto has completed the acquisition of Center for Diagnostic Imaging (CDI) in a transaction valued at approximately $225 million Canadian ($183.9 million U.S.).
January 3, 2005
ComSynTech partners with MedPay USA
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Information management systems firm Communication Synergy Technologies (ComSynTech) has partnered with billing software developer MedPay USA of Austin, TX.
January 3, 2005
HIMSS forms Dorenfest Institute
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Sheldon Dorenfest has donated his company, Sheldon I. Dorenfest and Associates, and its historical data assets to the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS).
January 3, 2005
E-Z-EM taps new chairman
Contrast agent and virtual colonoscopy developer E-Z-EM has appointed Paul Echenberg as chairman, replacing Howard Stern.
January 3, 2005
Varian adds executives
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation therapy vendor Varian Medical Systems has added three new management positions.
January 2, 2005
Sagemark adds to coffers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PET imaging services operator Sagemark Companies has completed a second closing of a private placement of shares of its common stock, garnering gross proceeds of $2.36 million.
January 2, 2005
Ethnic South Asian radiologists absent from U.S. leadership roles
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
The percentage of radiologists of South Asian ethnicity is growing in the U.S., predominantly due to an increasing number of U.S.-born trainees. However, their representation in radiology leadership positions does not portray their participation in the profession, according to data unveiled at the 2004 RSNA meeting in Chicago.
January 2, 2005
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