Government Requests Texas Federal Court Place Hold on Its Surprise Billing Appeal
Three medical associations are encouraged by the federal government’s request for a “hold” on its appeal of a Texas federal court ruling.
Three medical associations are encouraged by the federal government’s request for a “hold” on its appeal of a Texas federal court ruling.
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and peer medical groups have issued appropriate use criteria for prostate-specific membrane antigen PET imaging.
The time required to secure prior authorization approvals for radiation therapy treatments equates to a financial impact of more than $40 million annually for academic medical centers, according to a new study.
A new study found that radiologist participation in Medicare Shared Savings Program Accountable Care Organizations increased more than three-fold between 2013 and 2018, growing from 10.4% to 34.9%.
Read MorePrompted by a recent alarming rise in cases of colorectal cancer in people younger than 50, an independent expert panel has recommended that individuals of average risk for the disease begin screening exams at 45 years of age instead of the traditional 50.
Read MoreA new study in The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety analyzed the impact of Lean management on hospital-wide performance. Here’s what it revealed.
Read MoreSNMMI and 62 organizations, representing more than 1 million healthcare providers, thanked Congress for its past efforts on physician reimbursement and requested the inclusion of specific provisions in future legislation.
Read MoreAs the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 transitions from a numerical score to pass or fail—as early as January 2022—radiology residency program directors will likely rely on USMLE Step 2 Clinical Knowledge scores as an objective and standardized metric to screen applicants, researchers say.
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