Patient education is an important part of care, but only so much information can be conveyed during a brief office visit, and even then it’s a small audience. New York University (NYU) Langone Medical Center in New York City, however, reports having great success with public educational sessions covering cancer screening.

A substantial proportion of Medicare beneficiaries, between 25 and 42 percent, are affected by the utilization of low-value services, including low-value imaging and cancer screening, according to a study published online May 12 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Eric Shinseki has ordered a national audit of all VA clinics, specifically of patient access and scheduling conditions, following a House VA Committee vote to subpoena Shinseki over reports of treatment delays.

Last week, Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC) disappointed those who were hoping for full national coverage of low-dose CT screening for patient at high risk for lung cancer.

Bibb Allen, Jr., M.D., FACR, of Birmingham, AL, became the new chair of the American College of Radiology (ACR) Board of Chancellors during the recent ACR 91st Annual Meeting and Chapter Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C.

As part of its Vision 2020 initiative, Siemens announced May 7 that it plans a major restructuring of the company, including having its healthcare unit managed as a separate business under the Siemens umbrella.

A growing number of physicians pursue leadership positions, a trend that only will strengthen with the shift toward value-based care, according to a white paper from the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE).

The IV administration of ultrasound contrast agents is safe and well tolerated in the pediatric oncology population, according to a study published in the May issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.