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What Health Reform Means for Radiologists
The health care system as you’ve known it will look drastically different within the next few years, and the radiology industry is set to change with it. If you want to stay afloat and have a competitive practice, you must know which parts of the health reform legislation will affect you and how to handle them.

The Impending Arrival of ICD-10: How Can You Cope?
On October 1, 2013, every radiology practice has to start using the International Classification of Disease 10 (ICD-10), instead of ICD-9. Is ICD-10 beneficial, a bureaucratic burden, or a bit of both? And, in any event, what are the best measures you and your staff can take to prepare?

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ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTION Mortality Among Hospitalized Medicare Beneficiaries in the First 2 Years Following ACGME Resident Duty Hour Reform Kevin G. Volpp, MD, PhD Amy K. Rosen, PhD Paul R. Rosenbaum, PhD Patrick S. Romano

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Medical News: Obama Administration Appeals Health Reform Ruling

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Primary Care. Psychiatry. Public Health &Policy. Pulmonology. Radiology. Rheumatology. Surgery. Transplantation. ... On Jan. 31, Judge Roger Vinson, of the Northern District of Florida, in Pensacola, ruled that it's unconstitutional to require people to

Medical News: Majority of States Rebuff Attempts to Repeal Health Reform

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Primary Care. Psychiatry. Public Health &Policy. Pulmonology. Radiology. Rheumatology. Surgery. Transplantation. ... To date, legislatures in 25 states have turned back attempts to repeal part or all of the federal healthcare reform law passed in March,

Medical News: Judge Lets Health Reform Law Stand Pending Appeal

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Primary Care. Psychiatry. Public Health &Policy. Pulmonology. Radiology. Rheumatology. Surgery. Transplantation. ... WASHINGTON -- Federal district court judge Roger Vinson has issued a stay against his January ruling that voided the healthcare reform law

Medical News: Supreme Court Refuses to Fast-Track Health Reform Case

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Primary Care. Psychiatry. Public Health &Policy. Pulmonology. Radiology. Rheumatology. Surgery. Transplantation. ... District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia ruled in favor of Cuccinelli, writing that the section of the ACA that requires every

Medical News: HHS Issues Health Reform Opt-Out Rules

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Primary Care. Psychiatry. Public Health &Policy. Pulmonology. Radiology. Rheumatology. Surgery. Transplantation. ... WASHINGTON -- The Department of Health and Human Services ( HHS) has issued rules for states that want to opt out of certain requirements

Medical News: White House Bid to Drop Health Reform Lawsuit Denied

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Primary Care. Psychiatry. Public Health &Policy. Pulmonology. Radiology. Rheumatology. Surgery. Transplantation. ... A U.S. District Court judge has denied a request from the Obama administration to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the new healthcare reform

Medical News: Health Reform Due for a Checkup

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Although all of this suggests that the general health of healthcare reform is in pretty good shape, the coming year brings a lot of uncertainty. ... On Dec. 2, Donald Berwick, MD, left the helm of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ( CMS) and many in

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May 14, 2012

Reform, Physician Shortage Elevating Role of Physician Assistants

As the physician shortage intensifies, so will the roles and responsibilities of physician assistants (PAs). More »

April 29, 2012

The Overrated Mandate

Unless the Supreme Court overturns the entire health reform law, it won't matter much. Health reform can survive without the individual mandate. Here's why. More »

April 28, 2012

Young Physicians Less Optimistic Due to Health Reform

Young physicians are losing out on the excitement and optimism that the first few years of medical practice typically holds, according to a new report. More »

April 23, 2012

Monitoring Health Reform Change at Your Medical Practice

How to keep your practice up to date with changing healthcare policies and industry standards. More »

January 26, 2012

Healthcare Reform via Integrative Medicine: Are You Serious?

I believe that true healthcare reform will come about only when integrative and alternative medicine is embraced, not kept on the sidelines where it resides today. More »

December 29, 2011

A Reform that Might Work

Could legislators really improve Medicare's fiscal picture? And, is it possible while also delivering choice of insurance coverage to millions of younger, working Americans? More »

November 9, 2011

Take a Role in Healthcare Reform

Because all medical practices are impacted by Medicare cuts ―as most payers tie their fee schedules to Medicare ― it is incumbent upon each of us to step up and make our voice heard. More »

November 8, 2011

APA Responds Lamely to the Petition to Reform DSM-5

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November 4, 2011

Why Psychiatrists Should Sign The Petition To Reform DSM-5

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November 1, 2011

Poll of the Week — Relying on Reform or Ready for Retreat?

Which best describes your attitude about the future of your medical practice? More »

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Rapidly Evolving Physician-Payment Policy — More Than the SGR — NEJM

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The recently enacted health care reform law known as the ... were substantial. Cardiology and radiology had considerable payment reductions whereas ... Dorn. (2012) Health Care Reform: 2012 Update. ...

Health Care Reform and the AMA — NEJM

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issues in the 2009 health care reform debate and the American ... such as anesthesiology pathology or radiology. Although the AMA is ... 3 The AMA health care reform proposal. Chicago: American Medical Association. ...

VANGL2 Mutations in Human Cranial Neural-Tube Defects

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such as anesthesiology pathology or radiology. Although the AMA is ... 3. The AMA health care reform proposal. ...

The Independent Payment Advisory Board — NEJM

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Article A common theme in the health care reform debate in recent years ... Journal of the American College of Radiology 8:10 674 CrossRef ...

Untangling the Web — Patients, Doctors, and the Internet — NEJM

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patients to view their laboratory radiology and pathology results remotely. ... probably be favored under health care reform. But exchanging ...

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VoicesinRadiologyBlog

The Tales of Two Telerads: Drs. Doofus and Valiant
May 18, 2012

Remember the cartoon Goofus and Gallant from Highlights? Introducing teleradiology’s version, Doofus and Valiant, with quite different approaches to their jobs.

Be Smart About Electronic Communications
May 17, 2012

Radiologists can benefit from sharing information electronically, but here are a few reminders about keeping it professional.

How an Academic Imaging Center Connects Work Flows
May 16, 2012

The drive for improved system integration and decreased turnaround time has led to a continuous analysis of procedures and a never-ending cycle of trying to get the work flow to work.

Radiologists Staring Down the Barrel
May 11, 2012

From med-mal to reimbursement, radiologists have quite a few metaphorical guns to our collective heads.

Radiology Comic: So hot!
May 7, 2012

A radiologist alone in a dark room with his computer.

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Physician Performance Goals Are Great, But Balance Is More Realistic
Jennifer Frank, MD, May 15, 2012
Performance measurements for physicians are well-intentioned and get me to rethink how I practice. But in the end I won't make the goals, so I'll have to go with balance over perfection.

Designing the Perfect Business Card for Your Medical Practice
C. Noel Henley, MD, May 11, 2012
Does your business card say anything substantive about the valuable work you do in your practice? Here’s how to re-design your next business card for maximum impact and engagement.

Registered Nurses an Ideal Fit for Primary Care Practices
Audrey "Christie" McLaughlin, RN, May 10, 2012
Here are four good reasons to hire a registered nurse for your primary care practice …maybe even instead of a medical assistant.

The Five Biggest Medical Practice Marketing Mistakes
James Doulgeris, May 10, 2012
There are best practices to marketing your practice, but often, success is more about knowing what not to do. Here are the five most common pitfalls …and how to avoid them.

Can You Practice Medicine and Manage Your Practice?
Rosemarie Nelson, May 9, 2012
Whether you practice alone, or in a group, if you're trying to see patients in this pay-for-volume environment and also run the business of your practice, you may be missing out on important opportunities.