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 […]
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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 […]
Prof. Hilbert: ‘The merger between biological and AI has already crossed beyond any point of return’
History is the metaphor of time that upholds all the moments of amazement together. Also, it helps us understand the path of evolution for the human race. From biological sciences to mathematical derivations, history escapes nothing while compiling information regarding time. The world has evolved from a mass of gas to its present natural opulence […]
Diagnostic Imaging Pay Continues To Drop Except Nuclear Medicine
Healthcare is one of the primary aspects that every nation needs to look after to keep the population healthy and working. The better the quality of a country’s human resources, the higher are the chances of the nation to ascend the stairs of success and prosperity. With phenomenal advancement in science and technology over the […]
Gadolinium Debate Rages On, With Radiologist Questioning Recent GBCA Liability Guidance
The human body contains plenty of elements that ensure the proper composition and functioning of the organs. Calcium, magnesium, iron, sodium, potassium are some of the elements that make up our body. While a measured amount of all these elements ensure the safety of health, accumulation of any of these beyond a level can be […]
3 Strategic Tips For Radiology Practices To Emerge Stronger From The Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is probably the deadliest pandemic that the world has faced in the last 100 years. Apart from taking millions of lives across the world, this lethal pandemic has also changed the operational and financial intricacies of the healthcare sector. Like every other domain, the radiology sector has received a hard blow from […]