HealthLeadersMedia | Federal health officials have released three proposed rules governing state-based insurance exchanges and premium tax credits, and Medicaid eligibility, for which an estimated 20 million people will be eligible. Officials also announced awards of $185 million to 13 states and the District of...
AuntMinnie | Using CT to measure cardiac fractional flow reserve (FFR) -- measuring the shape and speed of blood flow in the heart and coronary arteries -- is a potential game changer that could turn everyday coronary CT angiography (CCTA) scans into a one-stop cardiac...
imagingBiz | About 40% of last year’s “government waste” was comprised of inappropriate payments made through the Medicare program, reveals a report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) indicate that of the $516 billion remitted to...
AuntMinnie | Functional MRI (fMRI) has helped researchers at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) find "diminished synchronization" between two areas of the brain to explain why high-functioning autistic adults use the wrong pronouns in their speech, according to a study in the August issue of Brain. The...
DiagnosticImaging | Which is really better for patient care: Clinical decision support or prior authorization? Both approaches to managing utilization are meant to help physicians make critical decisions about the best way to diagnose and treat patients. Both can reduce healthcare costs by offering medical recommendations...