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.

ASTRO Lobbies Hard for Remedy to Proposed Radiation Oncology Medicare Cuts

With the final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule due out shortly, ASTRO brought its case to Office of Management and Budget officials.

Minor Errors in Meaningful Use Stage 2 Corrected

HHS has made minor corrections to the Stage 2 Meaningful Use regulations. The changes do not affect the implementation date.

Jamestown Radiologists Expands Practice, Offerings

The upstate New York radiology practice acquires local imaging group, inks major contract with insurance providers.

Whistleblower Saw Imaging Billing Fraud at 7 Florida Hospitals

The scope of a 2010 whistleblower suit filed against Adventist Health System broadened this week to include ER imaging.

ACR Radiology Leadership Institute Introduces RLI Expedition Program

The new 3-day leadership development program promises radiology-specific simulated challenges, coaching and more.

ACR Issues Call to Action on the MPPR

The American College of Radiology is urging its members to contact their Senators and ask them to support S. 2347.

Republican Senators Also Asking HHS About Meaningful Use

House Republicans are no longer alone in voicing concerns about Meaningful Use. Four Senators have now written HHS, too.

It's Time for a Permanent SGR Fix, ACR and 100+ Other Groups Tell Senate

The ACR and more than 100 other groups are urging the Senate Finance Committee to back a permanent SGR repeal.