The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance encourages healthcare providers to review picture archiving as well as communication systems related to vulnerabilities after the latest warnings received from federal healthcare experts. Approximately two weeks prior, the Department of Health and Human Services raised an alert that indicated that over 275 million medical-related imaging is now exposed […]
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Medicare Physician Fee Schedule of 2022 is a “Mixed Bag”, Says Radiologists and Doctors
The proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule of 20222 is just another “mixed bag”, according to radiologists and doctors. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services explained that it aims to address the gaps in overall health equity that widened at the onset of the pandemic of Covid-19 and continues. Changes are likely to include increasing […]
Radiology Practices Granted More Flexibility in Building the Structure of Organizations by CMS Stark Law Advisory
A recent advisory opinion from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services may allow all radiology practices increasingly greater capacity to structure their relationships and organization, according to experts’ advice. The Stark Law follows a strict structure and forbids doctors from referring Medicaid or Medicare patients for health-related imaging and similar designated services if the […]
Mandates Directed by Radiology Essential to Curb Long-standing Overuse of CT Scan for Pulmonary Embolisms
CT scan pulmonary angiography is one of the go-to diagnostic tests in patients suspected of pulmonary embolism. However, most of the patients cautioned radiologists have started over-utilizing this exam. Hawaiian researchers published a paper in the JACR stating that a novel, stern approach may be required to curb this long-standing overuse of the CTPA test. […]
Functional MRI, the New Alternative to Brain Imaging, May Change the Scene of Neuroimaging Forever
According to some doctors based in California, an advanced technique for brain imaging may eventually replace functional MRI and change the scene of neuroimaging permanently. Physicians from the USC Keck School of Medicine in alliance with researchers from the California Institute of Technology created detailed images of the brain with the help of functional photoacoustic […]
7 Things to Know About Young Radiologists Setting Up to Climate Change
The covid-19 pandemic has compelled the radiology departments to adopt a few new practices, such as remote reporting, staff redeployment, and Covid-care related services. However, there is a problem on this horizon that the young radiologists must address – climate change. Peter J. MacMahon and Bryan W.Buckley, holding Master in the Department of Radiology of […]
The Surprise-billing Payment Methodology Disappoints the American College of Radiology
The American College of Radiology is gravely disappointed with the fed planning to calculate its qualifying payments under the newly unveiled regulation to address all surprise bills for medical purposes. In a recent release, the Health and Human Services disclosed a 411-page rule, starting the process of acknowledging and addressing the issue immediately after Congress […]
Naxon Seeks Clearance from FDA for Its Multi-source 3D Imaging Machine
Naxon imaging submitted its premarket application 510(k), which is the number one version of the digital multi-source tomosynthesis system, as per the 6-k figure submitted with the accredited U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Nano mainly focuses on commercial-grade digital X-ray source development designed for real-world medical use in imaging applications. The company further noted that […]
Some Referring Providers Hesitant with Radiologists Delivering their Imaging Result; others are fine
There is an increasing demand to push the visibility of radiologists by communicating imaging results to patients directly. However, further research reveals that patients and providers do not see an eye-to-eye on this subject, citing an individual move towards delivering imaging findings might be the best solution. Imaging results may be presented in several ways, […]
Data Economy or Barter Economy: What is it?
Gillian T. (2021). The Data Economy Is a Barter Economy Read more at: https://hbr.org/2021/07/the-data-economy-is-a-barter-economy?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter_monthly&utm_campaign=technology_not_activesubs&deliveryName=DM140439