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DRA:The Law of Unintended Consequences |
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by Robert A. Bell PhD
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In arbitrarily slashing reimbursement for those who bill for technical imaging services under the Physician Fee Schedule, Congress has put in motion a domino effect that could result in failures for several subsets of outpatient imaging operations |
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A Flick of the RIS: Data on Demand is Here |
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by George Wiley |
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The radiology information system (RIS) has always been a key element in electronic imaging functionality, but today's RIS is also a fount of practice-management data |
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Radiologist Productivity Benchmarks: Slacker or Slave? |
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by James A. Kieffer MBA
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This case study of radiologist productivity using work relative value units as a benchmark is based on a weighted system that incorporates both time and clinical significance |
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Contrast Media: All in the Delivery |
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by Stephen Krcmar |
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Contrast media delivery technology has evolved to meet the needs of faster scanning technology and concerns about contrast-induced nephropathy |
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