The Medical Group Management Association expresses its concern about the improper use of virtual credit cards and unreasonable fees charged by payors for electronic funds transfer in a letter addressed to CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner.

 FUJIFILM MEDICAL SYSTEMS U.S.A., INC. DEMONSTRATES LATEST INNOVATIONS IN ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY IMAGE MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING AT THE 25th ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY Stamford, Conn., June 19, 2014 (Booth #301) – FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. will demonstrate the next generation of Synapse Cardiovascular, that will allow cardiologists and clinical professionals to enhance patient care through advanced reporting applications  at the 25th Annual Scientific Session of the American Society of Echocardiography in Portland, Oregon. “With Synapse, our users are able to perform their job more efficiently and ultimately allow them to concentrate more on the patient and improve patient outcomes,” said Jim Morgan, vice president of Medical Informatics, FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. “At ASE, we will demonstrate an upcoming clinical reporting platform that will feature a new user interface and layout options that has the potential to benefit your entire practice.” Following is a summary of offerings:Synapse Cardiovascular helps cardiologists in a variety of clinical areas efficiently and confidently interpret images and compose structured reports with a streamlined workflow. The system has powerful capabilities designed specifically for, echocardiography, cardiac catheterization and invasive peripheral vascular, nuclear cardiology, vascular ultrasound, ECG management, CT, and Cardiac MRI workflows. Fujifilm's Synapse Cardiovascular is an essential addition to any clinical workplace.  At the show, attendees will also be able to see a works-in-progress demonstration of Synapse Cardiovascular 6.0*, which will showcase intended future functionality for echocardiography. Fujifilm will also share the benefits of its zero footprint mobile application, Synapse Mobility. The application enables access to Fujifilm’s suite of Synapse products from hand-held devices, in addition to browser independence. Access to non-DICOM information from the Synapse VNA has been added to complete the universal viewing capability from EMRs such as Epic Hyperspace.  Synapse Mobility continues to demonstrate its diagnostic capability for both browser and mobile versions. To register for a demonstration at ASE 2014, please visit: http://www.fujimed.com/gateway/ase/2014/registration.html.  *Synapse Cardiovascular 6.0 will be made commercially available in the U.S. upon receipt of FDA clearance For more information about Synapse, please visit: http://cardiovascular.fujimed.com/

Philadelphia, PA, June 12, 2014 – Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, announced today the acquisition of Amirsys.

Reston, Va. (June 5, 2014) – Harvey L. Neiman, MD, FACR, chief executive officer of the American College of Radiology (ACR), died tonight following a long illness. He was 71. Neiman was widely considered a medical visionary who dedicated his professional life to improving patient care.

ATLANTA, June 3, 2014 – Gonzales Healthcare Systems in Gonzales, Texas has implemented a wide range of medical imaging solutions from McKesson. Following a competitive evaluation process, the hospital chose McKesson for its proven ability to rapidly deploy integrated healthcare IT solutions with enhanced functionality that better integrate patient data, test results and images, while streamlining workflow, increasing collaboration and enhancing productivity for providers. The systems are designed to help enhance clinician productivity and foster better coordinated, more efficient patient care.

An article posted on the FoxBusiness website reports that for more than half of Americans, Obamacare isn't worth it. Bankrate.com, a personal finance site, found that more than 7 in 10 people surveyed say the Affordable Care Act has not been worth it.

Radiologist Eric Schnipper, MD, provided an economic perspective on the Veteran’s Administration hospital crisis for CNBC’s “Street Signs” segment last week.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - (May 19, 2014) - Zotec Partners (Zotec), an industry-leading provider of radiology billing and practice management services, announces an exclusive revenue cycle management (RCM) partnership with Radiology & Imaging Consultants, P.C. (RIC), a provider of radiology and imaging services in Colorado Springs, Colo. Under the new agreement, Zotec will support RIC with comprehensive RCM technology and services designed to minimize days in A/R, reduce compliance risk and increase collections.