Imaging is not the contributing factor for the increased Medicare expenses between 2009 and 2019, despite contrary claims, according to the latest analysis that was published in September 2021. Total healthcare expenditures in the USA hit $3.8 trillion in 2019, representing a four times rise in the share of the sector’s GDP (gross domestic product) […]
Category: Medical Imaging
Quality Experts are urging CMS to Introduce Imaging Appropriate Use Criteria Program into Value Initiatives
Healthcare experts associated with various notable institutions urge the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to put together the delayed Imaging Appropriate Use Criteria Program of the agency with quality efforts already running. Established back in 2014, the initiative involves physicians. Physicians should consult the decision-support system and then order an MR, CT, or any […]
7 Priorities: Radiology Distinctively Positioned to Lead the Population with Health Initiatives
American healthcare cost is ever-increasing, whereas the outcomes seem to be lagging other nations consistently. Health initiatives for the population promise to improve overall patient health while optimizing care and radiologists have been placed in a once-in-a-lifetime position to lead this change. This is the firm belief of top imaging specialists from across the country […]
Radiologists Are Highly in Demand, at 5th Position in Terms of Starting Salary
Radiologists rank among the highly demanded physician specialties in America. They receive the highest package in terms of starting salaries, reveals the recent Merritt Hawkins figures. Most of the requests that healthcare recruitment agencies performed were for specific physician specialties instead of the primary healthcare providers, and radiology ranked the third most frequently requested specialty, […]
Young Radiologists Should Give Importance to Climate Change: 7 Things to Consider
Due to the pandemic, radiology departments are compelled to adopt several novel practices, like staff redeployment, remote reporting, and services aimed at Covid-care. But, there is an even bigger issue on the horizon that young radiologists should address – the global climate change. Bryan W. Buckely with Peter J. MacMohan, from Department of Radiology, Mater […]
At Least Half of All Patients Accountable for Cost of Secondary Imaging Interpretation – Many Fail to Afford the Same
At least half of all patients are accountable for the costs of secondary medical imaging interpretations, with those people who cannot afford to pay the full amount and bear the brunt, reveals the latest study. Subspecialists and experts, who did not request an original exam from patients to confirm and/or clarify complicated cases, are performing […]
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 […]
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, […]
Radiologic Technologists Suffering From Lower Morale, Happiness during Pandemic
In today’s modern world, the medical system is unthinkable without its imaging staff. Radiology plays a crucial role in every step of treatment. Be it the correct diagnoses of the disease or its management, physicians constantly take the help of radiologists to render the proper treatment. Even amidst the Covid-19, chest radiographs are proving extremely […]