Oncology Imaging

Medical imaging has become integral to cancer care, assessing the stage and location of cancerous tumors. By utilizing powerful imaging modalities including CT, MRI, MRA and PET/CT, oncology imaging radiologists are able to assist referring physicians in the detection and diagnosis of cancer.

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Hospital group comments on ICD-10 delay

The Federation of American Hospitals has submitted to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services its comments regarding the proposed delay for the implementation of ICD-10.

KLAS: Providers hesitant to jump on proton therapy bandwagon

While proton therapy is gaining attention and largely viewed as effective, most providers are holding back from investing in the treatment due to the sizable initial investment of $150 to $200 million and concerns regarding market saturation, lack of patient referral base, staffing requirements and a lack of supporting clinical data, according to healthcare market research firm KLAS.

Kansas cardiologist pays $1.5M to settle Medicare suit

Cardiologist Roger W. Evans, MD, and his company will pay $1.5 million as settlement in a federal false-claims suit, according to the U.S. Attorneys Office for the District of Kansas.

FCC chairman seeks to widen use of medical body area networks

If Julius Genachowski has his way, the U.S. will become the first country in the world to allocate wireless spectrum for medical body area network (MBAN) devices in hospitals, clinics and doctors offices.

JAMA: CT lung cancer screeningproceed with caution

Despite the benefit to lung cancer mortality rates associated with low-dose CT screening as demonstrated by the National Lung Screening Trial, enthusiasm for LDCT should be kept in context. That's because much uncertainty remains about the potential harms of screening and the generalizability of results, according to a review of relevant literature published online May 20 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

CMS addresses top concerns about 5010 upgrade

Even though the final implementation date for ICD-10 has yet to be determined, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) now is offering responses to top questions about the Version 5010/4010A electronic standards upgrade.

ASCO targets evidence-based imaging to cut costs, improve care

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ACSO) has identified the top five opportunities to improve care and reduce costs in oncology. PET, CT and radionuclide bone scanning dominate the list of high-cost, low-yield strategies and should be avoided in specific clinical scenarios, according to ASCO. The list was detailed online April 3 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Healthcare sector added 19K jobs in April

In April, employment rose in the healthcare sector by 19,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Cardiology practices pay $17.7M to settle fraud allegations brought on by whistleblowers

A total of 16 cardiology practices from 12 states settled with the DOJ to resolve allegations they overbilled Medicare for imaging agents used to diagnose cardiovascular disease. 

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Cardiology, radiology specialists debate CCTA’s rise as a go-to imaging modality for CAD

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