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.
Take the time to learn about our efforts in the regulatory and legislative arenas.
Associations Weigh In On MU [Meaningful Use] Timeline Change
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT’s (ONC's) major announcement of a one-year extension for Meaningful Use (MU) Stage [...]
More Work Needed for CT Colonography Reimbursement
Continued scientific publications, legislative efforts, and public education about the value of CT colonography (CTC) are vital for achieving acceptance and reimbursement of the screening nationally, according to an article [...]
Imaging Ranks Near Bottom of Medicare Spending Growth Drivers
Reversing its role as a major contributor to the growth in Medicare spending in the early 2000s, medical imaging spending growth is now in the bottom 2 percent of spending [...]