Radiologists feel less competent than other docs when it comes to malpractice, imaging costs, and quality assurance, a recent study found. How well do you understand these issues?
A study presented at the ARRS annual meeting found that radiologists admit to feeling less competent than other docs when it comes to health policy issues, such as imaging costs, quality assurance and medical malpractice.
How well do you understand these issues?
ACR Offers Recommendations for Addressing 'Cost-Prohibitive' IDR Process in Radiology
January 20th 2023Noting the significant administrative fees for the Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process of the No Surprises Act and onerous restrictions that have led to a nearly “non-existent” use of batching of disputed claims in radiology, the American College of Radiology (ACR) has sent formal recommendations to the United States Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury for addressing these issues.
The Reading Room: Artificial Intelligence: What RSNA 2020 Offered, and What 2021 Could Bring
December 5th 2020Nina Kottler, M.D., chief medical officer of AI at Radiology Partners, discusses, during RSNA 2020, what new developments the annual meeting provided about these technologies, sessions to access, and what to expect in the coming year.
Medicare Claims Study Shows Increasing Utility of PAs and NPs in Radiology Practices
August 23rd 2022In a new study comparing 2017 and 2019 Medicare claims submission data, researchers noted a 40 percent increase in evaluation and management (E&M) services, and a 74 percent increase in imaging services performed by radiology-employed nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs).
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