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Right-brain Radiology

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You might recall that a few years ago, in this column, I extolled the virtues of a unique book by Daniel Pink called A Whole New Mind: Why Right-brainers Will Rule the Future (Riverhead, 2006). It discusses the emergence, in our society, of a new appreciation for a balance between left- and right-brain thinking.

Surveys Signal Increased Interest in HITECH Funds

Putting radiologists on alert that the competition for HITECH funds may be more intense than previously thought, 81% of U.S. hospitals and 41% of office-based physicians currently plan to leverage federal incentive payments for health IT adoption and meaningful use, according to data released earlier this week by the Office of the National

Health Care Spending Slows, Takes Record Bite From GDP

The recession put the squeeze on U.S. health care spending in 2009, but health care expenditures also took a bigger, record-setting bite out of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP), according to a report released earlier this week by CMS.

Dell to Acquire Image Archiving Pioneer InSite One

Dell raised its bid for the management of health care data with the announcement last week of its intention to acquire cloud-based image archiving services provider InSite One, Inc for an undisclosed amount.

RadNet Enters Teleradiology Arena with Imaging On Call Acquisition

In a move that marks its entry into the teleradiology sector, outpatient diagnostic imaging services provider RadNet earlier this week reported it has executed a definitive agreement to acquire Poughkeepsie, NY-based teleradiology provider Imaging On Call, LLC for $5.5 million, plus up to $2.5 million in contingent compensation if the latter

Self-referral Linked to Rising Medicare Expenditures

Several recent reports indicate that physicians engaging in self-referral for radiation oncology and diagnostic imaging services is playing a role in escalating Medicare costs.

Business 101: Communication and Information Sharing in Radiology

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This article is the final installment in a four-part series on applying basic business concepts to radiology. To read the first installment, click here; to read the second, click here; to read the third, click here.

NLST Proves Lives Can Be Saved: Now Comes the Difficult Step of Implementation

One of the most extensive and ambitious medical-screening trials in US has been stopped. It’s because of good news: Low-dose helical CT (LDCT) exams can cut lung-cancer deaths by as much as 20%, compared with chest radiography alone, according to early results from the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST). The NLST was halted in early November,

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