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: Radiology
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 […]
4 Emerging Challenges That Holding Back Teleradiology from Confirming Widespread Access to Imaging
Teleradiology was facing an impending threat. However, it has successfully evolved from the treat to traditional imaging to accepted practices improving access to patient care. Several departments have already used some form of reads from the outside, though experts believe that it is yet to reach the full potential. A team of six experienced radiologists […]
CMS Announces New Terms for Repayment of Medicare Advances for Radiologists During This Economic Downturn
The CMS (Centre for Medicare and Medicaid Services) released its final rules and guidelines governing the Medicare system of payment for 2021, thus affirming a radical cut in the reimbursement of radiology in 2021, which was proposed early in 2020. However, some surprises sprung in the MPFS (Medicare Physician Fee Schedule) Final Rule, which was […]
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, […]
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 […]
Know About Imaging Giant Radiology Partners Take on Artificial Intelligence in Private Practice
Inarguably, the world is evolving at a rapid pace, primarily because of the continuous remarkable technological advancements. At present, artificial intelligence is indeed one such realm, which possibly no industry would even dare to overlook. Artificial intelligence (AI) is an integral branch of computer science and is regarded as an effort to simulate or mimic […]
Below 40% of providers comply with the follow-up suggestions of radiologists when it comes to incidental findings
Astounding advancements in medical science and technology and have significantly revolutionized the healthcare sector. The gross count of incidental findings is increasing steadily with the continuous improvement in imaging quality and its proper utilization. It is mainly on medical care setting and healthcare provider type, compliance with suggested follow-up examinations for these findings are dependent […]
40% of Less Providers Adhere to Follow-up Recommendations by Radiologists for Incidental Findings
With the rising trend of imaging quality as well as use, several secondary or incidental findings follow. However, new studies suggest that patients must adhere to recommended follow-up examinations for incidental discoveries are largely dependent on the type of provider and care settings. Doctors at the University of California discovered this at the Davis Medical […]