Bruce J. Hillman Fellowship Recipients Gain Insight in Scholarly Publishing
Reston, VA — H. Benjamin Harvey, MD, JD, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, and Courtney C. Moreno, MD, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, are recipients of the American College of Radiology (ACR) 2016 Bruce J. Hillman Fellowship in Scholarly Publishing.
“Both awardees are highly successful junior faculty members who have shown by their accomplishments an interest in pursuing scholarly journalism as an integral part of their future careers,” said Bruce J. Hillman, MD, FACR, founding editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR). “This publishing fellowship — whic...
Source: American College of Radiology - February 4, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
ACR 2016 Highlights Health Care Technology Solutions for Radiologists
WASHINGTON, DC — ACR 2016—The Crossroads of Radiology® will offer sessions on advanced data science tools, clinical decision support and electronic medical records (EMRs) optimization to help radiology professionals support enterprise imaging initiatives and adapt to new alternative payment models.
“Radiology professionals must better understand new advances in health care technology and how these developments can help them document quality-based care, to continue to demonstrate the value of the specialty,” noted William W. Boonn, MD, co-chair of the ACR 2016 Informatics and Innovatio...
Source: American College of Radiology - February 3, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Become an ACR Surveyor
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The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) of 2008 requires the ACR to perform site surveys to validate a facility’s compliance with accreditation requirements.
Join the ACR team by becoming a surveyor. We are seeking candidates close to major airports in Mississippi, Alabama, Ohio, western Pennsylvania and northern California.
To become a surveyor you must have at minimum an ARRT license (or equivalent), demonstrated leadership skills, verbal and written communication skills, computer skills, experience working independently, an...
Source: American College of Radiology - February 3, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
JACR Provides Keys to Successful Radiology Business Planning
Reston, VA — February’s Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR) provides clinical practice management insights — including the keys to successful business planning and ways to foster leadership development. This month’s journal also features a reprint supplement on computed tomography (CT) lung cancer screening.
Select articles not previously released online are listed below.
An Organizational Perspective and a Team Approach: Keys to Successful Business Planning: A business plan communicates to you and your organization why and how you would like to direct key resources of money, time,...
Source: American College of Radiology - February 1, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Image Wisely Initiates New Annual Pledge Process
Reston, VA — Image Wisely® participants must now make yearly commitments, as opposed to a one-time pledge, confirming their ongoing dedication to safety in medical imaging.
“Requiring an annual Image Wisely pledge reinforces the solid commitment to eliminate unnecessary imaging exams and to only use the amount of radiation necessary to produce the image quality needed for the diagnostic imaging task,” said Richard L. Morin, PhD, FACR, FAAPM, co-chair of the Image Wisely Executive Committee and American College of Radiology (ACR) representative.
All individual pledges and associations/educatio...
Source: American College of Radiology - January 27, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Societies Release Recommendations for Diagnosing Chest Pain in the Emergency Department
Washington, DC — New recommendations from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American College of Radiology (ACR) have established appropriate use of diagnostic imaging for patients with chest pain, one of the most common reasons for emergency department visits.
The document addresses 20 fundamental clinical scenarios for emergency imaging for chest pain and assesses when imaging is useful in each case, and if so, what information is provided by the specified imaging procedure. The clinical scenarios are broken down into leading critical diagnoses: acute coronary syndrome, pulmonary embolism and acute ...
Source: American College of Radiology - January 26, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
ACR Closed January 26, Due to Inclement Weather.
ACR offices are closed today, January 26, 2016, due to the inclement weather. (Source: American College of Radiology)
Source: American College of Radiology - January 26, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
FDA: Facilities Must Ensure that Mammography Physics Surveys Performed
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reminds certified mammography facilities that it is their responsibility to utilize the services of a qualified medical physicist to survey their equipment, to oversee the equipment-related quality control (QC) program and to perform mammography equipment evaluations (MEE) on X-ray units and image processors, whenever such evaluations are necessary. (Source: American College of Radiology)
Source: American College of Radiology - January 20, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
40,000 Pledges to Image Wisely
On Jan. 12, the Image Wisely® campaign received its 40,000th pledge. The majority of those pledges were made by individuals involved with medical imaging; however, associations/educational programs and imaging facilities are also included in the tally.
Beginning in 2016, pledges to Image Wisely must be renewed annually; they will expire on Dec. 31 every year. Also, the requirements for facilities have been strengthened to make the pledge more meaningful. Effective immediately, only a single level is available for facilities that wish to participate. In order to take the Image Wisely pledge, facilities must partic...
Source: American College of Radiology - January 19, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
ACR 2016 Moreton Lecture: How Radiology and Patient Care Intersect
Washington, DC — In today’s value-based health care delivery system, radiology professionals must learn to merge evidence-based medical practice with ideal patient experience. Influential patient advocate Andy DeLaO will offer ways to add value to a patient’s medical experience in his May 17 Moreton Lecture at ACR 2016 — The Crossroads of Radiology®. DeLaO, better known as @CancerGeek in social media circles, has an extensive background in health care, cancer services, business development, marketing and health care experience design.
“During the Moreton Lecture, ACR 2016 attendees will g...
Source: American College of Radiology - January 12, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
USPSTF Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations Could Endanger Women
Washington, DC – If followed, new U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) breast cancer screening recommendations will result in thousands of unnecessary deaths each year and thousands more women enduring extensive and expensive treatment than if their cancer had been found early by an annual mammogram. To ensure access to mammography, Congress delayed for two years any changes to insurance coverage based on these recommendations, while breast cancer experts vet the recommendations and the process by which they were created. Women ages 40-and-older, and their families, should continue to impress upon lawmakers a...
Source: American College of Radiology - January 11, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
New CMS XR-29 "Smart Dose" Rules Now in Effect; See Updated FAQs
Federal law requiring that health care providers comply with the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) XR-29 Standard Attributes on CT Equipment Related to Dose Optimization and Management, or face payment cuts for using non-compliant CT equipment is now in effect. As of January 1, 2016, the technical component for certain imaging procedures performed on CT equipment not in compliance with all four attributes of the XR-29 Standard are subject to a 5 percent per scan payment reduction. The penalty will rise to 15 percent beginning January 1, 2017.
Providers must ensure they are appropriately billing under...
Source: American College of Radiology - January 8, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Radiologists Can Still Avoid Medicare Penalties for Not Participating in PQRS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is transitioning from incentives for participating to penalties for noncompliance. However, groups with less than 100 eligible providers (EP) can still participate and avoid a penalty equaling 1.5 percent of their Medicare reimbursements.
Group practices and individual physicians have multiple ways to comply and forego penalties to begin in 2015. Because 2013 is the first reporting year on which the PQRS penalty is based, CMS minimized reporting requirements. Providers – including diagnostic and interventional ra...
Source: American College of Radiology - January 8, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Residents and Fellows Encouraged to Apply for Radiology Leadership Institute Summit Scholarships
Reston, VA — Radiology residents and fellows wanting to understand the business of health care and develop thriving practices in new payment and delivery models may apply for scholarships to attend the 2016 Radiology Leadership Institute® (RLI) Summit. “Leading Value Creation — Personal and Organizational” to be held Sept. 8–11 at Babson College in Wellesley, MA.
“At the RLI Summit, young physicians will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of cutting-edge training sessions where they will be able to work with both their peers as well as with mid-career radiologists and ...
Source: American College of Radiology - January 5, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
January JACR: Public Education Eases Anxiety About Screening Mammography
Reston, VA — The January Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR) offers articles highlighting radiologists’ involvement in educating patients about mammography and making imaging safer for children.
Select January articles published online ahead of print are listed below.
Direct Interactive Public Education by Breast Radiologists About Screening Mammography: Impact on Anxiety and Empowerment: Attendees of radiologist-provided direct public lectures reported decreased anxiety and improved knowledge regarding screening mammography. The resultant reduced anxiety and educational empowerment help enabl...
Source: American College of Radiology - January 4, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
