Archive for November 2020
Aunt Minnie: The 2020 election and radiology’s future
As the U.S. anticipates the results of the 2020 presidential elections, healthcare continues to be among the biggest concerns for the American people. A faltering economy and a healthcare system devastated by COVID-19 await the attention of the next president. Collaborative Imaging’s CEO, Dhruv Chopra, MBA wrote a piece for Aunt Minnie explaining the implications…
Read MoreCharges Against Radiologist Senator Dropped Over Campaign Signs
Authorities in West Virginia issued an arrest warrant for Sen. Mike Maroney, R-Marshall, on October 26 for his campaign’s yard signs. The radiologist-turned-senator failed to specify his academic degree on yard signs. Under West Virginia’s Code 61-10-21, it’s against the law for any individual to use “Dr” or “Doctor” without specifying your degree on any…
Read MoreResearch Finds Lung Ultrasound Best In COVID Pneumonia Screening
Ultrasound scans found better results than x-rays in preliminary detection of atypical pneumonia in possible COVID patients, researchers reported recently. By studying possible COVID-19 patients in the emergency department, ultrasound had increased sensitivity, at 97.6%, versus 69.9% for x-ray, according to Ryan C. Gibbons, MD, of Temple University in Philadelphia. He presented this significant information…
Read MoreLawmakers Attempt To Protect Physicians From Medicare Cuts With New Legislation
Lawmakers from both parties attempted to avoid reductions in reimbursement for radiologists and other specialists by introducing new legislation Friday. To cover the difference between 2020 and 2021, they created “Holding Providers Harmless from Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act”. The reps who sponsored the bill have hindsight over the headwinds physicians are currently facing and…
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