Category: Management & Staffing

Management & Staffing

12% of Secondary Imaging Interpretation Costs are Paid by Patients

A new Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute study found that patients paid 12% of the costs of secondary imaging interpretation out-of-pocket.

Management & Staffing

Catching More Breast Cancers When Mammograms Are Limited

A new study published in the JAMA Network Open recommends a new way for triaging mammogram patients during times of limited capacity, such as pandemic surges, when individuals may also experience anxiety about COVID-19.

Management & Staffing

The Dose Debate

From proper equipment maintenance to dose monitoring and reporting, legislation around medical imaging radiation is mounting. But are mandates imperative?

Administration

ACR Coalition Advocacy Reduces and Delays Anticipated Medicare Payment Cuts in Year-End Legislation

As a result of advocacy by an American College of Radiology-led medical coalition, the newly-passed Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 includes a significant reduction in anticipated Medicare provider payment cuts due to evaluation and management coding changes.

Education

American College of Radiology Education Center Launches Virtual Micro-Courses

The American College of Radiology (ACR) Education Center is expanding its offerings to include a series of micro-courses covering a variety of specialties.

Staffing Issue

Mimic Social Radiology Network Enables Mobile Ultrasound Imaging Anywhere

The Mimic network's MDrive “edge” technology allows physicians to quickly view diagnostic studies without patients leaving their homes.