The American College of Radiology declared that the federal government shall probably delay enforcing two of the latest interoperability rules because of the prolonged covid-19 pandemic. National Coordinator for Health Information Technology and HHS finalized some rules in March 2020, circling November to be the earliest date possible for the enforcement. In part, the date […]
Category: COVID-19
200 Healthcare Workers, Mainly Radiologic Technologists, Are All Set to Call a Strike Over Concerns of Covid-19 Contract
Over 200 healthcare workers of Allina Health decided to strike for 48 hours, or 2 days, after the planned strike was planned in September. The management of Allina threatened to take legal action concerning picketing during this strike. The Unfair Labor Practice of the group lasted for two days. It began on October 5 at […]
Warning for Congressional Leaders: Planned Cuts in Medicare Might Cripple Specialty Providers
Radiology groups continue the full-court press opposing congressional leaders and seeking immediate relief to prevent tens of millions of cuts in Medicare to specialty, which is all set to arrive soon. Their latest plea was in the form of a letter written to Nancy Pelosi, the House Speaker, and Mitch McConnell, the Senate Majority Leader. […]
Preparatory Tips for Covid-related Medical Malpractice Crisis
The American healthcare system is under pressure and facing innumerable challenges due to the unending pandemic, leaving patients restless and unsettled, doctors overworked, and nursing staff tired. The JAMA published the latest commentary stating another noteworthy challenge is approaching, which could make the situation significantly worse – medical malpractice catastrophe. The lead author of the […]
Google Alerts Offer Something Extra: Pandemic-related Radiologist-friendly News Resources
Radiology is one of the fastest evolving fields in healthcare, which is ever-changing. To assist with these dynamic changes, Google alerts have come up with a useful tool for experts in imaging that can help them create custom searches best suited for their practice. It is constant assistance that keeps you updated on recent health […]
Covid-19 Contamination is Within the CT Scanner, According to Investigation
In a breakthrough investigation report, ribonucleic acid is found on the internal components of computed tomography scanner (CTS) from Covid-19. A team of researchers from the University of Genoa, based in Genova, Italy, disclosed these findings on October 1, 2020, in the European Radiology Experimental. However, contamination could be contained to filter in the machine, […]
These Data Do Not Give Us Hope’: COVID-19 Cases Rebound Immediately When States Lift Social Distancing Policies
There is no denying the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every layer of the population gravely. Be it the people involved in business, services, or agriculture, this pandemic has somehow hit everyone very hard. Even if a person has not been contracted the disease, the far-reaching effects of the epidemic have not spared […]
AI Links COVID-19 To Poor Sleep, Bad Dreams
The last year has been an exceptional time for the twenty-first century people. With the COVID-19 pandemic taking the world by storm, the world literally went under stagnation. Even today, the threats of contamination loom large across the globe. While the virus responsible for the disease passed through several layers of changes to adapt to […]
Walmart Launches Its 5th Retail Health Center, Pushing Its Way Into Imaging, And Plans For More
Walmart continues its drive to enter into the imaging market, launching the fifth health center in Newnan, Georgia. Located approximately 40n miles to the southwest of Atlanta, this state-of-the-art facility provides services like diagnostics and X-ray, dental and labs, primary care, disclosed the retail giant. This is the fourth Walmart Health location in Peach State. […]
Delay likely as November start date for new interoperability rules ‘nearly infeasible,’ ACR says
ACR expects a possible delay as November commencement day for new interoperability rules looks nearly impracticable The outbreak of novel coronavirus pandemic, which led to the subsequent lockdown, has indeed brought the entire world to a standstill. The fear of catching Covid-19 is still apparent in every individual in the United States of America and […]