Business Intelligence

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.

CMS Revises Place of Service Policy for Teleradiology, Again

CMS has once more clarified its policy on how to bill for tests in teleradiology situations where the place of service is hard to determine

ONC Requests Comments on Stage 3 Definition of Meaningful Use

The stage 3 definition makes meaningful use increasingly relevant to radiology because its goals include curbing duplicate and inappropriate testing

Bayer HealthCare Enters Radiology Software Market

With acquisition of software developer Radimetrics, Bayer signaled its intentions to be a major player in the radiology business arena

Strategic Radiology Launches Physician Owned and Operated Telerad Service

Strategic Radiology is moving to compete with teleradiology companies on their own turf

Radiopharmaceutical Doses Back in Spotlight

The ACR's Image Wisely campaign has teamed up with SNMMI, SNMMI Technologist Section, and ASNC to create educational materials

Vital Images Inc. Receives FDA Clearance for VitreaView

Vital Images Inc. received FDA Clearance for VitreaView, a universeral viewer with 3D and tablet viewing capabilities.

Manufacturers Seek Senate Bill to Repeal Device Tax

Medical technology companies are making an end of year push to get the Senate to pick up legislation that would remove the medical device excise tax.

Congress Holds Hearing on Meaningful Use

The amoung of money paid in meaningful use incentives has begun to draw the attention of legislators frustrated by lack of progress on interoperability.