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Date: 08/27/10 | Section: News & Events
Lawrence G. Raisz, MD passed away on August 25 after a long battle with stomach cancer. Dr. Raisz had an enviable ability to communicate complicated science in a way that helped clinicians better understand the implications for practice. He made an enormou...
Date: 08/16/10 | Section: News & Events
The Foundation for Osteoporosis Research and Education (FORE) is pleased to announce openings for the Sept 10, 2010 Radiology Supervisor/Operator Preparation Course. FORE is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IM...
Date: 07/27/10 | Section: News & Events
Dr Steven Harris discusses "What Should Clinicians Consider When Determining Treatment Regimens for Osteoporosis". This podcast offers FREE CME credits.After listening to the podcast, participants will be able to:Differentiate between approp...
Date: 07/06/10 | Section: News & Events
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force's is inviting public comment on its draft recommendation statements before publication. The draft recommendation statement on osteoporosis screening is available at www.ahrq.gov/clinic/tfcomment.htm. and co...
Date: 06/25/10 | Section: News & Events
DXA Reimbursement Increase Expected in August Medicare Carriers Waiting for CMS Direction on Retroactive PaymentsPhysicians should begin to see the long fought for increase in Medicare reimbursement for DXA testing sometime in August. This increase i...
Date: 06/14/10 | Section: News & Events
MTMI is hosting a free 2-hour Catagory A webinars this summer for Radiology Technologists.Visit the MTMI home page at http://www.mtmi.net/index.php, take a short survey and you will receive a special "promo code". Pick any webinar session and use...
Date: 06/07/10 | Section: News & Events
On May 31, the Boston Globe published an article On Health Care, Lobbyists Flex Muscle: Medicare Overruled on Bone Scan Tests. Dr. Mike Lewiecki responded with the following points."The Boston Globe article is ill-considered and inaccurate for r...