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Bipartisan Bill to Modernize Radiation Oncology Reimbursement Introduced in Congress

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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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ASTRO applauds new legislation on radiation therapy payments

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The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) applauded the introduction of legislation in Congress on May 15 that could radically change the way Medicare pays for radiation therapy. The bill reduces disparities that create barriers for patients from rural and underserved communities to access and complete treatments.

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What’s One Thing Many of America’s “Great” Hospitals Have in Common? Clinical AI

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Becker’s Hospital Review recently released their list highlighting the “Great Hospitals in America.” Each of the facilities “are renowned for clinical excellence, patient safety, innovation efforts, research and education, patient satisfaction and more.”

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GE HealthCare Introduces Innovations to Improve Radiation Therapy Efficiency and Precision Care at the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology 2023 Congress

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milla1cf Mon, 05/15/2023 - 10:26 May 15, 2023 — GE HealthCare is presenting three new global innovations – Intelligent Radiation Therapy (iRT), Auto Segmentation, and an updated Magnetic Resonance (MR) Radiation Therapy Suite (AIR Open Coil Suite) – that underscore the company’s commitment to enhancing the radiation oncology care pathway.

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AuntMinnie 2011: Joint Commission issues alert on medical radiation

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The Joint Commission acknowledged that studies assessing medical radiation's risks rely on "currently unverified scientific assumptions," but said that recent studies have raised concerns about imaging overuse, particularly "in vulnerable populations such as children, young adults, and pregnant women."