Minnesota’s groundbreaking Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI) has reached an agreement with Nuance, Burlington, Massachusetts, to license its decision-support and analytics software for a statewide electronic utilization management initiative to ensure delivery of clinically indicated high-tech diagnostic imaging. The statewide

A Montana radiologist has won a three-year legal battle and a $4 million breech-of-contract settlement from St James Healthcare, Butte, Montana, which revoked his hospital privileges and replaced him and two other practitioners with radiologists from Boston. Jesse Cole, MD, of Big Sky Imaging in Butte, also alleged that the hospital had damaged

While traditional closed MRI systems continue to offer a multitude of benefits, competition and a growing population of patients who cannot tolerate them make a closer look at alternative modalities warranted, according to Ronald F. Bernardi, FAHRA. He presented “Know Your Market to Grow Your Market” on August 24, 2010, at the annual meeting of

Arnold Schwarzenegger, California’s governor, signed a new radiation patient protection law in October 2010 that mandates strict procedures and reporting requirements for CT scanners and radiation-therapy procedures, as well as the reporting of radiation overdoses to the state’s Department of Public Health (DPH).

A relative newcomer amongst the ACR® data registries is the General Radiology Improvement Database (GRID) program. Part of the ACR’s National Radiology Data Registry, GRID’s focus is evidence-based health outcomes and process data; the program was launched as a pilot in 2008 and began official operation in 2009. Today, the GRID program has 23

When Bill Lawrence became CEO of Central Michigan Community Hospital (CMCH) in Mt Pleasant, in 2008, he began examining options for improving the hospital’s radiology services. Declining volumes, long turnaround times, and lack of specialization were among the issues that had led to increasing dissatisfaction with the hospital’s radiology services.

Analysis of the fair market value of an imaging center requires the analysis of disparate sets of information regarding the environment in which the subject company operates. The valuation analyst will research various sources of economic and industry data, as well as obtaining company-specific information as part of the analysis.

To improve patient care and further build its business, Riverside Radiology of Columbus, Ohio, wanted to provide 24/7, subspecialized service to all 10 of its hospital clients. The busy radiology practice, with 70 physicians, was already providing 24/7 coverage to its hospitals, but according to Mark Alfonso, MD, president of Riverside Radiology,