Tag: pandemic

ASRT Survey Conducted For Gauging Student Enrollment Revealed A Declining Trend In Radiography Programs As An Outcome Of COVID

Like every year, the “American Society of Radiologic Technologists” has recently published its annual survey reports in “ASRT Enrollment Snapshot”. This report has offered some analysis of the enrollment trends in the domains of radiation therapy, nuclear medicine, and radiology programs for the year 2021. Survey Questionnaire Design All the 961 directors of the programs […]

Radiology Advocates Praised The Move Of Congress To Reach Bipartisan Deal To Blunt Medicare Cuts

The world has just been through a deadly pandemic that claimed millions of lives. It was the one event that proved the importance of medical care facilities in a nation. Since the threat of COVID waves is not yet over, medical care would need more resources and support from the federal government without any doubt. […]

The Pandemic Takes a Severe Toll with 55 Long-term Side Effects of Coronavirus

After about 20 months of the first reported human case of the novel coronavirus, or Covid-19 identified by doctors, the impact of the disease continues to puzzle and scare the whole world. Although patients recover from this disease, trying their utmost best to get back to their daily lives, there are some anticipated side effects […]

50 Multi-parties US Senators Express Support To Stop Pay Cuts On Medicare for Radiologists

The Covid-19 pandemic is perhaps one of the worst crises that the world has experienced in the modern era. While the situation has been tough on every front, the medical system especially has been stretched to its absolute limits. Medical professionals are working tirelessly to meet the needs of the patients that far exceed their […]

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 […]

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 […]

MITA Seeking Relief From the Government for Diagnostic Imaging Due to Pandemic

MITA Writes a Letter to CMS with Recommendations on Post-Pandemic Services Resumption MITA (Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance) sent a letter to CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) recently. This letter was sent as a recommendation to the federal agency of CMS, asking them to do something to strengthen the field of medical imaging […]