Aetna Reverses Cardiac PET/CT Non-Coverage Policy
Within a few days of receiving a letter fron SNMMI and ASNC regarding Aetna's cardiac PET policy, it has reversed its non-coverage policy.
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SNMMI Reacts to CMS Coverage Decision on New Alzheimer’s Therapy
On Tuesday, January 11, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it proposes to cover U.S. FDA-approved monoclonal antibodies directed against amyloid for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease under Coverage with Evidence Development in CMS-approved randomized controlled trials. Here is the SNMMI’s reaction.
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ACR Releases Preliminary Summary of Radiology Provisions in the 2022 HOPPS ASC Final Rule
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the calendar year 2022 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) final rule.
Radiologist Participation in Value-based Care Tripled Over Five Years
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%.
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Colorectal Cancer Screening to Begin at Age 45, Lowered from 50
Prompted 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.
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Lean Management Associated with Positive Hospital Performance
A 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.
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SNMMI and Partners Urge Congress to Expand MPFS Relief into 2022
SNMMI 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.
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Potential Impact of Pass/Fail USMLE Step 1 Scoring on Radiology Residency Applications
As 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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