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Clinical Decision Support Mentioned in Both Versions of SGR Repeal Bill

On Wednesday, October 30, the House Ways and Means and Senate Finance Committees jointly released a draft version of policy to replace the sustainable growth rate formula (SGR), and language regarding the use of appropriateness criteria in ordering of advanced medical imaging was included

Merge Puts Positive Spin On Low Q3 Numbers

After a second quarter that was so bad, Merge’s own CEO, Justin Dearborn, called the results “unacceptable” and apologized to investors, the company’s third quarter results were less dramatic, but still not very inspiring to investors

GE Gets FDA Approval for Its Alzheimer’s Imaging Agent

The FDA has approved the GE Healthcare diagnostic imaging tracer flutemetamol F18 (Vizamyl) for use in evaluating adults for Alzheimer's disease and dementia

CMS Final 2014 Payment Rules Will Be Delayed

Imaging providers anxious to see if CMS will drop the proposed separate cost centers for CT and MRI from the final 2014 HOPPS fee schedule will have to wait a little longer

Sharp Healthcare: Paving the Way for an All-inclusive PACS

Sponsored by FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas

Sharp HealthCare (San Diego, California) has undertaken multiple initiatives aimed at implementing organizational and service improvements, as well as enhanced patient care and clinical outcomes. Its latest endeavor is the imminent addition of a PACS that will accommodate non–DICOM images and that, as such, will facilitate enterprise image sharing across specialties, modalities, and facilities (as well as with clinical entities outside its boundaries).

Federal Court Revives Challenge to Certificate-of-Need Restrictions on Expanding Imaging Services

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has reinstated a constitutional challenge to Virginia’s medical certificate-of-need program, which makes it illegal to offer new medical services, or purchase certain types of medical equipment like CT scanners and MRI machines, without first obtaining permission from the government

Study in NEJM Adds to Pressure to End Self-Referral

Citing the findings of a study of urologists’ use of intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) to treat prostate cancer, the Alliance for Integrity in Medicare (AIM) reiterated its call for a law to close the self-referral loophole for radiation therapy, advanced diagnostic imaging, anatomic pathology, and physical therapy services

Pennsylvania Adds Breast Density Inform Legislation

The Pennsylvania House and Senate have both unanimously approved an act requiring the notification of breast density to patients who receive mammograms. The governor is expected to sign it into law

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Global shortage of nuclear imaging isotopes may be over

The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.

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‘A huge win’: CMS significantly increases Medicare payments for cardiac CT

CMS has more than doubled the CCTA payment rate from $175 to $357.13. The move, expected to have a significant impact on the utilization of cardiac CT, received immediate praise from imaging specialists.

Cardiovascular Business
GE HealthCare moves PET/CT scanner production to United States

The all-in-one Omni Legend PET/CT scanner is now being manufactured in a new production facility in Waukesha, Wisconsin.