Radiologists in the United States of America are experiencing increasingly high levels of psychological stress and anxiety during the ongoing pandemic reveals a new survey released recently. Polling approximately 700 physicians, an estimated 61 percent of respondents labeled the level of their anxiety at 7 or more on a scale of 10 points. The numbers […]
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AI Shows New Prospects In Protecting Imaging Devices from Malicious Cyber Threats
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has shown promising results in healthcare and medicine. Of late, another research conducted at the Ben-Gurion University of Negev developed an innovative technique of artificial intelligence to protect or safeguard medical devices from malicious threats and operating instructions during a cyberattack. It can even protect against the system and human errors. At […]
Radiologists Aren’t Exercising Regularly, With Nearly 90% Suffering Shoulder, Neck Pain At Work
The job of radiologists demands that they remain confined to a chair, sitting at the workstation. New research shows that radiologists who do not exercise regularly are more susceptible to musculoskeletal injuries. Over the years, they may develop multiple complications. After surveying over 200 radiologists from academic, private, and public hospitals across some of the […]
Radiologists, healthcare workers are sick of praise, they’re looking for more pay
Healthcare staff, which includes radiologists, are no longer happy with the mere congratulatory claps they received throughout this ongoing pandemic. What they want is a pay raise. Even last month, workers of National Health Services in the United Kingdom made their way to the streets with the demand for a hike. Thousands of healthcare workers […]
Facebook and NYU Team Up To Make Fast MRIs
People who have undergone an MRI scan often explain their experience to be unsettling. You would be placed inside a claustrophobic tube and you have to lie still for as long as an hour as unseen hardware, creaks, thumps, and whirs around. However, new research suggests that AI could help with the predicament – it […]
Radiologist Join White House COVID Team
It was a great sight to witness Scott Atlas, MD, board-certified radiologist, walking out with President Donald Trump. In a meeting on August 10, 2020, President Trump said, “He’s working with us and will be working with us on the coronavirus. Moreover, he has many great ideas. And he thinks what we’ve done is good, […]
We Are All At Risk With Covid-19
The new SARS COV-2, or coronavirus, has killed millions of people worldwide, wreaking havoc that the world has never witnessed before. Despite modern technology, advanced medical science, and new inventions, a year has passed since the pandemic began, yet the world does not have a shot to the virus. Of course, not everyone is dying. […]
2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Causes Concerns
The latest analysis of the new 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule is finding more ways for radiologists to detest the new proposal. There are several valid reasons to do so. Consulting company Healthcare Administrative Partners shared a deep dive recently, highlighting substantial cuts of doc payments in the coming year. While the numbers are already […]
5 RIS/PACS Integration Considerations
Today, the efficiency of the health care system is determined by the quality of care physicians deliver to critical patients. Under pressure, information-based decision-making takes the lead. It is important to ensure patient data is available and properly utilized for active decision-making. However, as it is present in different systems across innumerable healthcare providers, information […]
Capitalism 2.0
The pandemic has changed the world drastically. Even a few months back, having a cup of tea with your friend in a restaurant was a daily thing. But, today you can’t even meet your friends without giving a second thought to your plan. This is how the pandemic has altered our ways of life. It […]