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The Future of Radiology Peer Review
Peer review is becoming an increasingly important quality measurement. Here’s how to make it work for your practice.
Disaster Prep: Is Your Imaging Facility Ready?
Does your imaging facility have a disaster plan in place? Here’s why that’s critical and what steps to consider while developing your plan.
8 Ways to Boost Radiology Practice Efficiency in 2014
Do you resolve to make your radiology practice more efficient in 2014? We talked to the experts to bring you eight ways to boost efficiency – without breaking the bank.
The Power of Partnership: What Does that Mean in Radiology?
RSNA 2013’s theme is the Power of Partnership. We asked several radiology luminaries what that meant to them. Here’s what they said.
Patient Portals: What You Need to Know Before Launching
Want to implement a patient portal? Here’s what to consider – from educating patients and staff to determining when and how to release reports. (Part 2 of 2)
Patient Portals: Should Patients Have Access to Images, Reports?
Many radiology practices fear patient portals are too much of a hassle. But those using them say providing access is good for patients and for business. (Part 1 of 2)
The Physician Payment Sunshine Act: What Diagnostic Radiologists Need to Know
Companies began tracking payments to doctors in August. That data will be public and searchable in September 2014. How will this affect you?
CMS’s Final Ruling on Amyvid: Limited Coverage
Insufficient evidence proving benefit of Alzheimer’s drug Amyvid behind Medicare’s ruling to limit or deny coverage.
FDA Issues Final Guidelines for Mobile Medical Apps
FDA issues long-awaited guidance on the regulation of mobile medical apps. Radiology apps to be among most regulated.
11 Places To Get Free CME Credit
Fulfilling your CME requirements doesn't have to cost a fortune. Free options are available.
Mobile Device Policy: Is Yours Up to Date?
Smartphones and tablets are becoming essential extensions of radiologists’ work life. Facilities must have robust policies that are constantly updated.
What Radiologists Should Do About Incidental Findings
Higher-quality scans means radiologists are detecting more incidental findings. But how and when should they be reported and recommended for follow-up?
CMS to Narrowly Cover Amyvid PET Imaging for Alzheimer’s
CMS proposed more required trials before approval for Alzheimer's imaging agents like Amyvid. Medicare may cover only one beta-amyloid PET scan for certain patients.
PET/MRI: Implementing, Reading, and Billing New Technology
The promise of PET/MRI is clear, but challenges remain when it comes to implementing, reading and billing the new technology. This is the second in a two-part series.
PET/MRI: Reflections Two Years After FDA Approval
The institutions that adopted PET/MRI after its 2011 approval reflect on the changes in workflow and protocol, and the utility and future of the new technology. This is the first in a two-part series.
MRI Payment Cuts Having Dramatic Effect on Radiology Groups
CMS cut MRI joint codes by 30 percent, thanks to three policy changes, and more cuts are expected. Here’s how the cuts are affecting practices.
Radiology Staffing: How to Do More with Less
Is your radiology practice’s case load growing, but your staffing level isn’t? Here’s how to leverage manpower and technology in lean times.
Empowering Patients with Dose Information
Zwanger-Pesiri has a unique approach to lowering dose: giving patients a dose information card after studies. Here’s how the program is affecting business and radiation levels.
Omni-Tomography: An All-in-One Modality?
What if you could combine your CT and MRI machines, obtaining simultaneous and in vivo images? You’re one step closer, thanks to researchers like Ge Wang, PhD.
CMS Reverses Non-Coverage of Oncology PET Tracers
CMS is allowing local contractors to determine coverage of new oncology PET tracers, but tracers for neurological or cardiac uses aren’t included in the change.
Know Your Role as Supervising Physician
For radiologists, the role of supervising physician is packed with rules and responsibilities - far more than a radiologist might know without expert help.
The Radiologist-Tech Relationship: Why You Should Care
In radiology, much attention is paid to improving relations with referrers. What about with radiologic technologists? Here’s what to do and why it matters.
How the HIPAA Mega Rule Will Affect Radiologists
The HIPAA final rule increases violation fees, clarifies regulations, and stresses encryption.
The Problems with Audits
Many radiology practices are finding the majority of audits are improper and the multiple government audit programs lack coordination.
Facing an Audit? Here’s What You Need to Know
Audits, especially by Medicare, seem to be increasing, frustrating many radiologists. Here’s your primer on audits and how to handle them.
A Push for LEU Isotopes: What it Means for Imaging
The American Medical Isotope Production Act was signed and CMS added payments for non-highly enriched uranium isotopes. Here’s what it all means for imaging.
The Push for Coverage of PET Tracers
CMS’s non-coverage ruling for PET tracers could change, as industry groups are working to improve the process to boost development and access to PET tracers.
6 Ways for Radiologists to Use Social Media
A few pioneers are using social media in innovative ways - beyond status updates and promotions. Here they detail six social media approaches you can use.
Can a Pill Prevent Radiation-Induced Cancer?
Researchers found that an antioxidant pill taken before an X-ray may prevent radiation-induced cancer by reducing the precursor DNA double strand breaks.
After Image Import: What to Do with Referral CD Studies
Inundated with CDs of outside radiology studies, some tertiary care facilities are developing policies to manage the import and work flow of these studies.