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Comment on Monday at RSNA: There’s an App for That… by DICOM viewers

DICOM viewers — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:41:17 +0000

The biggest influence to radiology is the DICOM viewer.

Comment on CBS Reports on Imaging Overutilization by John Taylor

John Taylor — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 04:36:20 +0000

Thank God for Dr. Birnbaum. He sites a host of other doctors as the heroes behind these efforts; however, without Steve Birnbaum, these good folks would be disconnected, silent voices.

Comment on The Baucus Bill: A First Look at Its Effect on Imaging by Diana Nole

Diana Nole — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:44:09 +0000

Thanks, Jim, for breaking down the bill and focusing on how it will affect diagnostic imaging. I’ve been working with the Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance to support healthcare reform and the efforts underway to make care more accessible and affordable.

To achieve this, the Baucus Committee must remain on a hunt to “find the waste.” Utilization rates and self-referrals are certainly part of the discussion and should be looked at closely by all stakeholders. But it must be a balancing act. Cuts to reimbursement cannot negatively impact the growth of imaging jobs, industry innovation and patient access to care. If the Committee approaches each piece of the bill from this viewpoint, patients, providers and insurers could see a more efficient healthcare environment.

One area of the bill that I have concerns about, that you may cover in a future post, is the proposed medical device fee. Obviously, as an imaging vendor this hits me very close to home. But I worry that loading a hefty device fee ($40 billion over 10 years) on top of proposed changes to reimbursement would not help healthcare reform achieve its goals. It would stifle research and innovation in the industry, leading to diminished patient access and reduced job growth.

I’m hoping you’ll be covering this element of the bill in a future post. I’d be really interested in your thoughts.

Diana Nole | President, Digital Medical Solutions, Carestream Health

Comment on Malpractice Reform Hope by Jim Knaub

Jim Knaub — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:29:21 +0000

That’s interesting. Now that you mention it, there would be a certain consistency in conservatives defending the Seventh Amendment as zealously as they do the Second Amendment.

Comment on Malpractice Reform Hope by ahoffmanCJD

ahoffmanCJD — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:23:21 +0000

Actually, more and more conservatives are beginning to speak out against so-called medical malpractice “reform.” Why? Because it’s decidedly anti-conservative. You can read more about it at http://tinyurl.com/qbc62m

Comment on AHRA: Getting Rolling on Day 1 by Jim Knaub

Jim Knaub — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:39:30 +0000

Brian,

I’m happy to do so. I’d also greatly appreciated a post from you with some of your thoughts on the meeting at the end of the week.

Jim Knaub

Comment on AHRA: Getting Rolling on Day 1 by Brian Matsusaka

Brian Matsusaka — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:48:35 +0000

Thank you for supporting the AHRA!!

Comment on AHRA: Getting Rolling on Day 1 by Kevin San Juan

Kevin San Juan — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:29:15 +0000

Hello Jim:

When you are over in the exhibit hall stop by our booth #308, we are Advanced Medical Resources and we are having a raffle for GPS a TomTom! Come try your luck!

Kevin San Juan, President
Advanced Medical Resources