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Dr. Neha Vapiwala Voted President-elect of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

Imaging Technology

Vapiwala will represent the society’s 10,000 members, who include physicians, physicists, biologists, dosimetrists, radiation therapists, nurses and other professionals involved in radiation oncology care.

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Bipartisan Bill to Modernize Radiation Oncology Reimbursement Introduced in Congress

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Thu, 05/16/2024 - 15:49 May 16, 2024 — Today marks a significant milestone in cancer care with the introduction of bipartisan federal legislation that would revolutionize Medicare reimbursement for radiation therapy. The Radiation Oncology Case Rate (ROCR) Value-Based Payment Program Act of 2024, sponsored by Sen.

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The Promise of Automation in Radiation Oncology

The British Institute of Radiology

Radiation oncology clinics face numerous challenges in the present environment, including the simultaneous management of multiple tasks (many of which are manual in nature), various degrees of standardisation, and the potential for errors to impact patient treatment. per week for curative diseases. Healthcare Quarterly.