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Study sounds alarm over integrity of expert readers' testimony
By Shalmali Pal
A new study is adding fuel to the controversy over expert-witness testimony. The study found that medical experts commonly used by plaintiffs' attorneys routinely identify abnormalities on chest x-rays at a rate far higher than that of independent radiologists.
August 5, 2004
Unpaid claims are a multibillion-dollar problem
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
Imagine being able to get away with paying only 78% of your monthly bills on time, and disregarding any late fees. Better yet, why not simply toss out 6% of those nagging bills and never have to pay them at all. If put into practice, most folks would have either their assets on the auction block or would be ducking the cover of bankruptcy protection. But for managed-care payors in the U.S., it is business as usual.
August 5, 2004
Radiologix reports Q2 loss
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging services provider Radiologix reported second-quarter fee revenue of $67.7 million, up 9.1% compared with the $62 million reported in the same period last year.
August 4, 2004
Education, interaction key to reducing mammography litigation
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
BOSTON - Bonnie Rush, president of Breast Imaging Specialists, offered a sobering assessment of the state of U.S. mammography practice at the American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) meeting earlier this week.
August 4, 2004
Pre-PACS assessment gives an edge in installation
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
BOSTON - The more effort put into planning, the better the eventual outcome of most projects. A successful PACS installation also begins with a thorough pre-PACS assessment, according to Jay Mazurowski, director of radiology at Concord Hospital in Concord, NH.
August 3, 2004
Imaging business plans are all about the money
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
BOSTON - Getting financing to build a new diagnostic imaging center requires a business plan that is both thorough and compelling. Careful attention to detail increases the likelihood of finding funds to back such a venture, according to a presentation at the American Healthcare Radiology Administrators meeting.
August 2, 2004
AuntMinnie.com PACS Radiology Insider
By Erik L. Ridley
The communication of urgent exam results from radiology to the emergency department (ED) can be improved with the use of mobile computing devices such as personal digital assistants (PDAs), according to the experience of the University of California, San Francisco.
August 1, 2004
AuntMinnie.com Imaging Center Radiology Insider
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
Everyone likes to be paid the money they're owed. Paying bills late, or not paying them at all, has dire consequences. A credit rating can plummet, a home can be lost, or a family can find itself out on the street. But if you're a managed-care payor in the U.S., you can reimburse late for claims with impunity. In some instances, you can elect to simply not pay at all.
August 1, 2004
Compliance program provides protection, metrics
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
BOSTON - Compliance programs with government regulations are generally thought to be part of the administrative cost of doing business: an overhead item that is required, which adds nothing but more paperwork to an imaging center practice. Crafted properly, however, a compliance program can reduce both regulatory and fiscal liabilities, according to a presentation at the American Healthcare Radiology Administrators annual conference on Sunday.
August 1, 2004
VitalWorks names new chief executive
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology information systems firm VitalWorks has named Dr. Stephen Kahane as president and CEO.
August 1, 2004
RT wages show big jump
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Wages for radiologic technologists in the U.S. have shown strong growth over the last three years, according to a recent salary survey by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) of Albuquerque, NM.
August 1, 2004
Green light for Agfa mammo workstation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Agfa HealthCare has received Food and Drug Administration clearance for its Impax mammography diagnostic workstation, according to the Greenville, SC-based company.
July 28, 2004
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