February 2007
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Carotid Artery Stenting: DOA or the Next Big Thing? |
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by George Wiley |
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FDA approvals of carotid stenting have been slow to go forward; so have reimbursements from Medicare and payors that follow Medicare's lead. That and several recent negative studies have not dampened the enthusiasm of advocates, who predict a day when stents will replace endarterectomy |
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PAYOR WATCH |
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Maryland acts against MRI self-referral; state false claims under the DRA; Medicare posts physician outpatient data. |
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THE DEPARTMENT |
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Group buy in Cedar Rapids equips city with FFDM; putting 64-slice CT in the emergency department. |
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PRACTICE DYNAMICS |
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A look at the pros and cons of a physician's apology; offering "sapheneia" and support to oncology patients in Mississippi. |
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IMAGING INFORMATICS |
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How vendors are improving PACS; teleradiology companies highlight their services. |
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IMAGE ENHANCEMENT |
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Expert advice on successfully launching and marketing a vein ablation service; one technologist's experience with hands-on CT training. |
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