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.

Stage 3 Meaningful Use Regs Add Pressure to Get Imaging Studies Into EHRs

Stage 3 of Meaningful Use may make the goal of having 10 percent of imaging studies accessible through EHRs mandatory.

Obama Win Could Impact Radiology in Lame Duck Session

Obama and Romney call for the parties to now come together and get work done, as radiology watches what will happen with bills to reverse the MPPR.

Final Medicare Fee Schedule Includes MPPR Cut

Despite vigorous lobbying efforts, the 2013 Medicare Fee Schedule Final Rule includes the 25% multiple procedure payment reduction (MPPR).

ASRT Donates $10,000 to Red Cross for Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts

ASRT donates $10,000 to Red Cross for relief efforts after Hurricane Sandy.

GAO Report Finds Self Referral Responsible for Overutilization and Rising Costs

Physician self-referral of medical imaging exams is driving up imaging utilization and exposing patients to unnecessary health risks while increasing Medicare costs.

Aftermath of Sandy: Imaging Centers

East coast imaging centers continue to feel the immediate effects of Hurricane Sandy.

Hurricane Sandy Could Delay MPFS Final Rule

ASTRO predics the closing of federal offices during and after the storm could postpone publication until next week.

ASTRO Meeting Weathers Hurricane Sandy

The annual American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting was disrupted but not cancelled by hurricane Sandy.