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Michigan adds requirements for medical imaging equipment operators

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The new rules now in effect in Michigan help ensure that only medical radiologic technologists with the appropriate education and training can operate medical imaging equipment, according to an American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) legislative update.

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AuntMinnie 2008: Radiologist pays $7M to settle federal fraud claims

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A Florida radiologist has paid the U.S. government $7 million to settle allegations of healthcare fraud. had charged the radiologist with defrauding federal healthcare programs by billing for CT scans that were never performed, paying other physicians for patient referrals, and ordering imaging exams that were medically unnecessary.

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X-Rays Unveiled: Navigating the Safety Landscape in Medical Imaging (Kerala, Kannur, Ernakulam, Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram, Palakkad, Wayanad, Kozhikode)

Future Teleradiology

Teleradiology Introduction: X-rays have been a revolutionary tool in medical imaging, providing valuable insights into the human body. However, understanding and navigating the safety landscape associated with X-ray imaging are crucial for both healthcare professionals and patients.

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The Radiologist as the Cockpit of Tomorrow’s Healthcare

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The skeletal structure of the healthcare system, from government agencies and health insurers to hospital administrators and physicians, creates an ecosystem inundated with concrete obstacles when attempting to generate real change. Healthcare Data Imaging is data. At its core, radiology is a healthcare data science field.

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What's brewing in RT and RA legislation, policy, and standards?

AuntMinnie

Last introduced in June 2021 as HR-3657 and companion SB-2641 , MARCA would amend Medicare reimbursement policy for radiologist assistants (RAs) to align reimbursement with state radiologist assistant licensure laws. Or, they may be changing oversight for NPPs such as radiologist assistants.

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Study Demonstrates Superiority of Delphinus’s Ultrasound Tomography System, SoftVue, in Conjunction with Mammography for Breast Cancer Screening in Women with Dense Breasts

Imaging Technology

mtaschetta-millane Tue, 07/02/2024 - 09:50 July 2, 2024 — Delphinus Medical Technologies , a pioneering medical imaging company that developed the SoftVue Breast Ultrasound Tomography (UST), announced today the publication of a study comparing mammography in conjunction with SoftVue UST vs mammography alone in women with dense breasts.

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From Pixels to Prognosis: Teleradiology’s Colombian Impact (Bogotá (capital), Medellín, Cali, Barranquilla, Cartagena, Cúcuta, Bucaramanga, Pereira, Santa Marta, Ibagué, Manizales, Villavicencio, Pasto, Montería, Neiva)

Future Teleradiology

This technological marvel has revolutionized the way medical images are interpreted, enabling equitable healthcare access and improving patient outcomes across the nation. It encompasses the remote transmission of medical images, such as X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs, to off-site radiologists who provide expert interpretations.