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Possible Loss of Screening Coverage Will Impact Radiology Practices

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In April 2020, the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) was increased so that states would receive extra funding for their Medicaid programs in support of the COVID-19 public health emergency. Radiology practices benefit when more of their patients have coverage. For example, in New Jersey there were 1.4

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Radiology leadership changes to begin in the new year

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2024 will see term beginnings for newly appointed radiology chairs. University of Wisconsin In December, the University of Wisconsin (UW) School of Medicine and Public Health named Scott Reeder, MD, PhD, chair of the department of radiology. Reeder's term becomes effective in early 2024, according to UW.

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Experts sound off on public health strategies

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Radiologists can employ several strategies to promote sustainable populatio.

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MRI safety oversight: Gaps 'big enough to drive a truck through'

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MRI safety oversight is spotty at best, with gaps "big enough to drive a truck through," according to Tobias Gilk, founder of Gilk Radiology Consultants in Overland Park, KS, and senior vice president of Radiology-Planning in Mission, KS. MRI bed gurney accident, Kaiser Permanente Redwood City, CA. Image courtesy of Tobias Gilk.

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Low levels of ‘organizational readiness’ could be holding back lung cancer screening programs

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Willingness to change among radiologists and staff members (rather than leadership) has the biggest impact on lung cancer screening success, public health researchers reported Monday.

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Radiology leadership changes to begin in the new year

AuntMinnie

2024 will see term beginnings for newly appointed radiology chairs. University of Wisconsin In December, the University of Wisconsin (UW) School of Medicine and Public Health named Scott Reeder, MD, PhD, chair of the department of radiology. Reeder's term becomes effective in early 2024, according to UW.

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How did radiology practices perform in the 2023 MIPS final results?

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As the criteria for obtaining a positive adjustment become increasingly difficult to meet, more radiology practices could fall into the negative adjustment category, allowing nonradiology specialties to be rewarded with a higher positive adjustment. For 2023, scoring largely returned to normal with fewer hardship exceptions being applied for.

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