on June 30, 2010 |
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Topics: Imaging, Service Lines, Physician Issues
In last week's New England Journal of Medicine and HealthImaging.com, Drs. Bruce Hillman and Jeff Goldsmith present a call to action to the medical community to confront imaging overutilization.
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Survey Finds Physicians Overtest to Avoid Malpractice
on June 30, 2010 |
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Topics: Imaging, Service Lines, Physician Issues, Utilization, Efficiency, Performance Improvement
More than nine out of 10 physicians report that physicians overtest and overtreat in order to shield themselves from malpractice lawsuits, according to a new Archives of Internal Medicine survey.
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Survey Finds Physicians Overtest to Avoid Malpractice
on June 27, 2010 |
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Topics: Imaging, Service Lines, Physician Issues
On Friday, CMS released the 2011 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule, which sets payment and regulatory policy for physician payment and other non-hospital entities (such as imaging centers and physician offices). Provided below is a quick summary of imaging-related implications. We will have more detailed analysis of key elements in the coming days, and will also be scheduling a webconference so stay tuned for that announcement.
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2011 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule: Quick Review of Implications for Imaging
