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

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For example, the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) is working with lawmakers to reintroduce the federal Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act (MARCA) in the current legislative session. Creating pressure, the U.S.

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Minnies winners for 2023 highlight AI, innovation in radiology

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The first female editor in chief of RSNA’s peer-reviewed RadioGraphics journal since 2021, Menias splits her time between Mayo Clinic, where she’s a specialist in abdominal imaging, and the journal, where she is achieving her first goals of expanding RadioGraphics as a learning platform. Maryland is a testing ground," he continued.

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Attracting and Retaining Radiology Staff

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The enduring shortage is affecting staffing for radiographers and radiologists; and all imaging modalities. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has once again included radiology reimbursement cuts in its Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Proposed Rule. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Indeed just this week, the U.S.

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MSKI-RADS effectively classifies MRI findings of extremity infections

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It is treated with long-term antibiotic therapy and/or surgery -- both of which contribute to healthcare costs (for example, diabetic foot osteomyelitis costs Medicare up to $13 billion per year, they explained). Interreader agreement for using the MSKI-RADS system among the 20 readers was moderate, with an ICC of 0.7,

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Meet the Minnies 2024 semifinal candidates

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Scientific Paper of the Year Advanced Practice Provider Procedures Commonly Performed in Interventional Radiology: Medicare Volume Trends From 2010 to 2021. Commercially Available Chest Radiograph AI Tools for Detecting Airspace Disease, Pneumothorax, and Pleural Effusion. To learn more about this paper, click here.

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The John Henry Generation: The last of the radiologists, Part 1

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Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC). Report to the Congress: Medicare Payment Policy. RadioGraphics. Kulkarni S, et al. Artificial Intelligence in Radiology: The State of the Art and Future Directions. J Am Coll Radiol. 2023;20(1):146-154. Published March 2023. Larson DB, et al. American College of Radiology.

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The John Henry Generation: The last of the radiologists, Part 2

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Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC). Report to the Congress: Medicare Payment Policy. RadioGraphics. Kulkarni S, et al. Artificial Intelligence in Radiology: The State of the Art and Future Directions J Am Coll Radiol. 2023;20(1):146-154. Published March 2023. Larson DB, et al. American College of Radiology.