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What is the role of radiologists in holding down healthcare costs? 14 Oct 2011 | 07:12 am
AuntMinnie: What is the role of radiologists in holding down healthcare costs? Forman: All of medicine could do a better job at being efficient -- we have the same ethical responsibility as any other...
Increased CT Scans in Emergency Rooms Linked to Decreased Hospital Admissions 16 Sep 2011 | 06:24 am
imagingBiz | While the volume of CT scans administered in emergency rooms have increased dramatically in recent years, a new study published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine links such an increase ...
How to keep your hospital radiology contract 14 Sep 2011 | 06:38 am
How to keep your hospital radiology contract - AuntMinnie September 13, 2011 -- Radiology groups are losing hospital contracts in record numbers as imaging services have become increasingly commoditi...
Meaningful Use Can be Meaningful for Radiologists, Too 3 Sep 2011 | 10:53 am
Meaningful Use Can be Meaningful for Radiologists, Too With an estimated $1.5 billion in potential bonus payments at stake, radiologists should study and respond to recent federal regulations related...
Unrestricted Access to Advanced Imaging a Top Priority for Consumers 6 Aug 2011 | 10:19 am
In a new article published in the August issue of Imaging Economics, researchers explore the reasoning behind U.S. adults' selection of access to imaging as one of the most important characteristics o...
Senators Send ACR Backed Letter to President Obama: No More Imaging Cuts! 22 Jul 2011 | 08:08 am
A bipartisan group of senators, including John Kerry (D-MA), Herb Kohl (D-WI) and Lamar Alexander (R-TN), sent a letter to the Obama Administration, protesting inclusion of any diagnostic imaging cuts...
Should radiologists worry as U.S. helium reserves run dry? 22 Jul 2011 | 04:21 am
That old party favor, the helium balloon, somewhat bothers Dr. Rakesh A. Shah. "I go to kids' parties all the time, and see helium balloons," Shah said. "As fun as they are, someday these kids may wi...
Countdown to MIPPA: Unintended consequences? 21 Jul 2011 | 06:13 am
Face it, folks: In less than six months, all healthcare providers who bill for the technical component of advanced imaging services must be accredited under the Medicare Improvements for Patients and ...
CT scans help reconstruct faces of unidentified victims to solve cold cases 12 Jul 2011 | 10:24 am
The computed tomography scanning machines at Inova Alexandria Hospital are typically used to diagnose strokes, blood clots and other internal injuries. But recently the hospital utilized its CT scanne...
Self-referral: A significant factor in imaging growth 2 Jul 2011 | 08:02 am
A recent study in the Journal of the American College of Radiology suggests that self-referral in medical imaging may be a significant contributing factor in diagnostic imaging growth. Self-referred ...
