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| Imaging industry faces billions in cuts | ||
| In a tale with more plot turns than a Stephen King novel, the House
narrowly approved the Senate version of the 2006 Federal budget on
February 1, slamming the imaging industry with payment reductions that
the Congressional Budget Office estimates will amount to $2.8 billion
over 5 years, but the American College of Radiology (ACR) says will
amount to more like $6 billion over 5 years. As of this posting,
however, it appeared that a technicality could force the House into a revote on the bill, giving Democrats a last-ditch opportunity to stop
the bill and radiologists another shot at averting the cuts.... READ THE FULL STORY IN LEGISLATIVE REPORT >> |
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| Just the beginning | ||
| Passage of the Deficit Reduction Act has proven that Congress is beginning to get serious about health care costs (see our Legislative Report for an update). This is a wake-up call for radiology and all of the other specialties involved in in-office imaging: know your costs, and recalculate your break-even point because reimbursement just got squeezed... READ THE FULL STORY ON IMAGINGBIZ.COM >> |
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| The Technology Mandate | ||
| There is no question that profitability will move out of reach for some with added pressure from the radiology benefits management side. A NY-based third-party administrator of radiology benefits has issued new equipment standards for participation in its network of radiology providers... READ THE FULL STORY ON IMAGINGBIZ.COM >> |
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| The Rising Tide | ||
| Take consolation in the old nautical saw that a rising tide raises all boats: the demand for imaging shows no sign of abating and all indicators suggest that it will continue its inexorable growth... READ THE FULL STORY ON IMAGINGBIZ.COM >> |
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| Online Shopping Resource | ||
| If you were unable to attend the recent RSNA meeting, then you missed the exhibits as well. To view some product highlights, check out the January issue of Decisions in Imaging Economics, the 2006 Technology Guide, at WWW.IMAGINGECONOMICS.COM | ||
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| Code It Right |
| The Radiology Business Management Association will hold a series of seminars on interventional and general radiology coding, scheduled now through the fall. READ MORE >> |
| State of the State |
| As more of the burden for the uninsured is shifted to the states, read how they are coping in this report. READ MORE >> |
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| A Top of Mind Issue |
| Evidence that the public is looking for answers to the rising health care crisis can be found in a new survey showing 89% of Americans believe that the US must make fundamental changes in its health care system. READ MORE >> |
| Washington Lobbying Trip |
| The April lobbying trip planned by the National Coalition for Quality Diagnostic Imaging Services has been postponed because Congress will be in recess. Stay tuned for revised dates. |
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| Conveys Results |
| Vocada has enhanced VoiceLink, its tool for the electronic communication of results, with a feature that allows managers to track how quickly clinicians are communicating results. READ MORE >> |
| 2MP Color Monitor |
| Barco added a color monitor to its Nio line of more affordable displays. READ MORE >> |
| Web-based RIS |
| Brit Systems, Dallas, offers The Roentgen RIS, which provides automated tools to electronically schedule and manage patient exam information. READ MORE>> |
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