Professional Defense to strengthen the work of the radiologist
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Movement for the Professional Defense of Radiologists in Pernambuco, A Success Story
On several occasions I was asked how we managed to have a balanced relationship in the negotiations between the different private health plan operators and the Radiology class in Pernambuco. So that we can understand how we arrived at the results achieved, I will make a brief history here, contextualizing the various nuances that brought us to the current situation. … Continue lendo
Open Letter to the Population
The Brazilian College of Radiology and Image Diagnosis (CBR), in accordance with its ethical and statutory principles as well as its commitment and responsibility in providing the best service to the population, hereby informs that it has received a complaint about the performance of ultrasound exams by non-medical professionals, therefore unskilled and/or qualified. – Regarding those… Continue lendo
SRMG promotes 1st Professional Defense Forum, with live broadcast on CBR's Workplace
The event, which had the support of CBR, was held on July 6, at the CRMG Auditorium, in Belo Horizonte (MG). Free for the entire radiological community, the forum had an intense schedule, with highly relevant themes. In addition, it was broadcast live on Workplace, by the group Lugar no CBR, allowing … Continue lendo
CBR participates in the CBHPM Technical Chamber meeting at the Brazilian Medical Association (AMB)
The CBR, represented by the Director of Professional Defense, Dr. Cibele Carvalho, and by the College's Economic Advisor, Mr. Carlos Moura, participated this Wednesday, May 2, in the CBHPM Technical Chamber meeting at the Brazilian Medical Association (AMB), in which the Ultrasonic Hepatic Elastography procedure was included in the CBHPM, after approval in the “List of … Continue lendo
CBR monitors: PIS and COFINS reform proposal will not apply to the service sector
After national mobilization, the government changed the proposal and decided that the service sector will continue in the cumulative regime of the two taxes, paying a percentage on revenue without the use of credits. The changes will apply only to the industry, which already pays the two taxes by the non-cumulative regime, that is, with a discount of … Continue lendo
Guarding/Archiving images and reports: What should doctors know?
The purpose of this article is to bring together, in a punctual and systematic way, the necessary guidelines regarding the theme “safekeeping and archiving of images and reports” – based on existing legislation and opinions on the matter. Here are the most relevant topics: The exams (films and reports), despite sometimes receiving different treatment, … Continue lendo
Who can operate radiological equipment?
The legal advice of the Brazilian College of Radiology and Image Diagnosis (CBR) has advised members that it is possible to hire both a radiology technician or technologist and a biomedical doctor to operate radiological devices, including magnetic resonance imaging in this group. Regarding the radiology technician and technologist, the possibility of … Continue lendo
Reduction of medical fees goes against the Code of Medical Ethics
The Brazilian College of Radiology and Image Diagnosis (CBR) has received alerts from some members regarding some health operators, which have reduced the values of certain procedures or even a percentage reduction on the total amount billed. Code changes or glosses of previously authorized procedures have also occurred. A … Continue lendo
Schedule interval and average time to perform US exams
The Brazilian College of Radiology and Image Diagnosis (CBR), considering the relevant demand from public and private institutions regarding the minimum interval time for scheduling exams and the average time for performing Ultrasound exams, thus considering it to be notorious that both the average time for scheduling exams … Continue lendo