Practice Management: Page 96

Medicaid expansion reduces racial disparities
By Will Morton
The expansion of federal Medicaid coverage in 2014 led to improved survival rates for patients with incurable breast cancer who were racial and ethnic minorities, according to a study published April 7 in JAMA Oncology.
April 7, 2022
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CMS finalizes rule on limited payment for Alzheimer's drugs
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a final national coverage determination that limits coverage for Alzheimer's monoclonal antibody drugs like aducanumab only to people enrolled in qualifying clinical trials.
April 6, 2022
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FDA issues new draft cybersecurity guidance
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a new draft guidance addressing cybersecurity in medical devices.
April 6, 2022
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AuntMinnie.com Imaging Leaders Insider
By Erik L. Ridley
April 6, 2022
CMS again delays start of RO Model for radiation therapy payments
By Brian Casey
A major restructuring of the way the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) pay for radiation therapy treatments, the Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model (RO Model), has been delayed again -- this time into the indefinite future.
April 5, 2022
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Text messaging, scheduling help increase mammo uptake
By Amerigo Allegretto
Text message reminders can help increase mammography uptake by 4% compared with standard care at urban safety-net hospitals, according to research to be presented April 8 at the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBS) annual meeting in Las Vegas.
April 5, 2022
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Sharpless to step down as NCI director
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Dr. Norman Sharpless will step down from his position as director of the U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) on April 29.
April 4, 2022
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ASRT bestows Life Member award, taps new fellows
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) plans to bestow its Life Member award and announce two new fellows at its annual governance and House of Delegates meeting in Orlando on June 24.
April 3, 2022
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5 lessons learned from deploying AI at scale
By Erik L. Ridley
It isn't easy to implement radiology artificial intelligence (AI) at scale. In a talk at AuntMinnie.com's Spring 2022 Virtual Conference, Dr. Nina Kottler of Radiology Partners shared five lessons learned from their AI deployments.
April 3, 2022
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COVID-19 took toll on minority women's mammography screening uptake
By Kate Madden Yee
The COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on mammography screening volumes among women of color, slashing exam uptake by more than 50% between 2019 and 2020, according to research published March 30 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
April 3, 2022
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Medical debt credit reporting policy changes will impact radiology
By Sandy Coffta
While most physician groups are compassionate and are willing to work with their patients to avoid credit bureau reporting, they are required by insurance laws to pursue collection. Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners offers some guidance.
March 31, 2022
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Albuquerque group joins Strategic Radiology
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology Associates of Albuquerque, PA, has joined Strategic Radiology, a coalition of independent private radiology practices.
March 30, 2022
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