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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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MedPAC Urges Crackdown On ‘Inappropriate’ Test Orders

Imaging providers may see fewer requests for imaging services to senior citizens if the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) has its way. The influential advisory group is urging that physicians who order too many MRIs, CT scans, nuclear medicine studies, and other imaging tests be required to obtain pre-approval from Medicare.

vRad and RBMA Partner to Offer Education and Scholarships

Virtual Radiologic (vRad), a technology-enabled national radiology practice based in Eden Prairie, Minn, and the Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) will team up to provide RBMA members with additional educational opportunities, including six $1,500 scholarships to RBMA members who have not yet attended an RBMA conference.

FDA Warns Philips to Fix Problems at Imaging Equipment Manufacturing Facility

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sent Philips Healthcare of North Andover, Mass, a warning that its manufacturing methods at an Ohio facility that produces CT and nuclear medicine systems do not conform with required current good manufacturing processes.

California Radiologist, Neurologist Charged With Insurance Fraud

Two physicians and two of their co-workers have been indicted for a $17 million workers’ compensation insurance overbilling scheme, the Orange County, Calif. District Attorney’s Office (OCDA) and the California Department of Insurance (CDI) announced earlier this week.

Clinical Improvement On Tap, But Data Analysis Tools Still Required

Healthcare organizations are embracing the need for information transparency to drive clinical transformation. Nonetheless, they still require the tools and capabilities to make data available in real time and reduce the burden on scarce resources.

Proposed Bill Would Set Standards For Imaging Professionals

Radiology providers treating Medicare recipients may have an additional hoop through which to jump in serving this patient population. A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives proposes to set minimum education and certification standards for technical personnel who plan, offer, and deliver imaging exams and radiation therapy

New Meaningful Use Guidance May Aid Teleradiology Providers

Radiologists seeking to comply with the EHR Incentive Program (aka "meaningful use") got a bit of a break last week as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) clarified its position on what counts as "seen by" an eligible professional (EP).

The Radiologist’s Changing Role: A Q & A With Frank Seidelmann, DO

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The radiology industry is undergoing tectonic changes as a result of declining reimbursements, ever-improving technology, and the emergence of innovative new delivery models. Though much has been written about the impact of these changes on the industry as a whole, the role of the radiologist in this evolving marketplace is often overlooked. Frank

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