IAMERS SUPPORTS ITS MEMBERS IN MANY WAYS.
Networking, Education, Patient Safety and Advocacy. With declining provider revenues, stronger business practices and an industry in transition, you need to know information critical to your business. IAMERS is following what matters most to your business.
Our efforts are gaining recognition and momentum as the marketplace is recognizing the importance and cost effectiveness of the Independent Provider of services and devices. For many if these less expensive, but clinically relevant, options were not available then their patients would miss receiving the health care they need and deserve.
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Rising Imaging Use Among the Commercially Insured Signals Utilization Challenges Ahead
While studies using Medicare Part B data indicate a decline in outpatient imaging utilization, a new study suggests a different trend in the commercially insured patient population. Read more here. [...]
Proven Pair: Tomosynthesis + Mammography Decreases Recall Rates, Increases Cancer Detection
Adding tomosynthesis to digital mammography results in a decrease in recall rates and an increase in cancer detection rates, according to a study published online June 25 by JAMA . Read more [...]
NY Radiology Practice Breach Affects 97K
A New York radiology practice has informed 97,000 patients that an employee had unauthorized access to their protected health information. The employee radiologist of NRAD Medical Associates accessed and acquired [...]