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The state of radiology: Part 1 -- Is practice building dead?

AuntMinnie

Radiology educator, neuroradiologist, and private practice advocate Ben White, MD's, warning comes at a time of tension over the role and influence of nonphysician financial interests in private medical practices, payment instability, and volume growth outpacing the rate of physician growth.

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Coding changes that will impact radiology practices in 2024

AuntMinnie

Although relatively few of these changes will impact radiology practices, it’s essential to know what they are and adjust your practice systems accordingly. for the professional component, using the national Medicare reimbursement rates. epiaortic), diagnostic Intraoperative epicardial cardiac ultrasound (i.e.,

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Minnies winners for 2023 highlight AI, innovation in radiology

AuntMinnie

Each year, the Minnies award winners reflect the current challenges, issues, and advances in radiology. And for the first time since 2018, physician burnout did not win the Minnies award for Biggest Threat to Radiology. Interested in the history of the Minnies, our annual award program recognizing excellence in radiology?

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Imaging Market Share Analysis Shows 28% of Image Interpretation Performed by Non-Radiologists

Imaging Technology

of all imaging studies for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries in 2022, with the remaining 27.9% of radiology/fluoroscopy (XR), 50.9% of radiology/fluoroscopy (XR), 50.9% Neiman Health Policy Institute ( HPI ) study found that radiologists interpreted 72.1% performed by other types of clinicians. of ultrasound.

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Meet the Minnies 2024 semifinal candidates

AuntMinnie

This year, hundreds of candidates have been selected as semifinalists for 14 categories, ranging from Most Influential Radiology Researcher to Best New Radiology Software. The semifinalist list was compiled based on nominations from members of AuntMinnie.com. Winners will be selected by our expert panel in two rounds of voting.

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Non-Physician Providers Increasingly Used in Imaging Interpretations

Vesta Teleradiology

The role of non-physician practitioners (NPPs) in healthcare , including radiology, is growing due to physician shortages. A study published in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology examines the increasing trend of NPPs taking on imaging interpretation responsibilities. NPP-billed interpretation claims increased from 2.6%

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Rural Hospital Raises the Bar with Comprehensive State-of-the-art Imaging Systems

Imaging Technology

The radiologic technologists also like having removable, lightweight detectors because it makes it easier to perform numerous extremity exams and the system also delivers less radiation dose. “The But now, images are far crisper. With this machine, the detail is great,” said Frederich Park, MD, Radiologist.