Placement of marking coils during biopsy of small renal neoplasms aided localization at subsequent radiofrequency (RF) ablation and was associated with shorter fluoroscopy time, according to a study published online March 8 in Radiology.

In an effort designed to improve care for people living in nursing facilities who are enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rolled out the Initiative to Reduce Avoidable Hospitalizations among nursing facility residents.

Volumetric MR-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation is a safe and effective treatment for large uterine fibroids, offering a noninvasive alternative to uterine fibroid embolization, according to a study published online March 8 in Radiology.

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has requested that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approve the proposed information collection project, Workflow Assessment for Health IT Toolkit Evaluation.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has released policies to assist states in building Affordable Insurance Exchanges. Starting in 2014, these one-stop marketplaces will allow consumers and small businesses to choose a private health insurance plan and offer the public the same kinds of insurance choices as members of Congress.

Todd Park has been appointed Assistant to the President and U.S. Chief Technology Officer (CTO), filling a vacancy created by last months departure of Aneesh Chopra, the first CTO nationwide.

Source: Siemens HealthcareU.S. primary care physicians (PCPs) frequently order lung cancer screening tests for asymptomatic patients against the recommendations of major expert groups, which has implications for both patient care and overall healthcare costs, according to a study published in the March/April issue of Annals of Family Medicine. 

In-hospital bleeding was found to be associated with short-, intermediate- and long-term mortality risk in older patients hospitalized for non-STEMI, according to a study published online March 5 in the European Heart Journal.