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Providers utilize business intelligence to monitor referral patterns and collaborate with clinicians who order their services. Such analytics tools have also been deployed in the specialty to improve productivity, track patient satisfaction and bolster quality.

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DiagnosisOne, Allscripts Agreement to Ease Quality Reporting

Radiologists that use Allscripts Professional EHR will have a new tool to participate in a number of government and private sector rewards programs due to a new agreement with DiagnosisOne.

Physicist Association Calls Radiation Fears "Alarmist Speculation"

The American Association of Physicists in Medicine issued a statement this week saying radiation harm from typical imaging devices virtually doesn’t exist.

House Agrees to Two Month Doc Fix

Physicians get another two months to rest easy when it comes to the looming 27.4% cut to Medicare physician reimbursements next year.

KLAS Names Intelerad PACS Top Software

The research firm KLAS has named Intelerad Medical Systems number one in its ranking of ambulatory PACS.

vRad Radiology Adds Another Practice Partner

A leading national radiology network just got even bigger. vRad Radiology Alliance announced that seven physicians from Montgomery Radiology Associates joined its Pennsylvania partner, Diagnostic Imaging Inc.

Imaging Utilization Down 2.5% in 2010, MedPAC says

If physicians end up absorbing a 27.4% Medicare reimbursement cut next year, radiologists could be among those who are hurt the most.

GE’s Immelt to Keynote Leadership Institute Inaugural

The American College of Radiology announced that Jeffrey Immelt, General Electric chairman, will keynote the inaugural event for the Radiology Leadership Institute in July.

Siemens Gifts Radiology Society

The Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation announced that it’s Discovery Campaign had received a $200,000 donation from Siemens Medical.

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