DiagnosticImaging | At the recent Pennsylvania Radiological Society meeting, I was asked to speak about the “cons” of the new board certification format recently instituted by the American Board of Radiology. The change has created quite a few problems for residency programs across the country...
imagingBiz | A bill that requires health care providers to inform women when they are found to have dense breast tissue has been passed by the California State Legislature, reports sponsoring Senator Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto). Known as Senate Bill 791 and formerly Senate Bill...
imagingBiz | The American College of Radiology (ACR) today sent a statement to newly appointed members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction (Joint Select Committee), urging that cuts to diagnostic imaging services not be included in any upcoming legislative proposal. The statement was sent...
A few weeks ago, I wrote a post soliciting some feedback from all of you on your opinions of the Debt Ceiling compromise made by the US Congress in July, 2011 in order to pass the US government's budget for 2012. https://onradinc.com/uncategorized/the-debt-ceiling-compromise-and-healthcare-reform/ . I received some good...
AuntMinnie | This question is not addressed in an article in press published 26 August in Radiotherapy and Oncology comparing the cost of radiotherapy at a Belgian hospital in calendar years 2000 and 2009. However, the content of the article -- a financial cost model showing how...