There is no denying that the importance of non-physician practitioners in the medical and healthcare industry remains indispensable. Almost every domain of medical services gets impacted by their involvement in more ways than one. Radiology too can benefit from the wholehearted participation of NPPs in this critical medical care domain. Here are a few smart […]
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Cutting Off Errors: Structured Feedback Between Referrers and Radiologists may Improve Overall Patient Care
Diagnostic reports play a critical role in ensuring the fast recovery of serious condition patients in ICUs. All patients in the intensive care unit suffer from critical health conditions and need prompt and error-free treatment. Any amount of negligence or delay in error recognition can become a matter of life and death for them. A […]
The Latest MRI Algorithm Might Bring More Epilepsy Patients Under Surgical Purview
Since times immemorial, diseases have bothered mankind. However, with an ever-curious mind, humankind has more often than not found a cure for most of these diseases. Similarly, there have also been diseases that still worry us. One such disease is epilepsy. Commonly characterized by stiffness of muscles, uncontrollable jerks, and abrupt spells of unconsciousness, epilepsy […]
Emergency Providers And Radiologists Should Communicate The Critical Reports Faster And More Effectively
Communication remains the key element for top-notch health care services. Especially for radiology, swift communication determines fast actions and treatment. The critical reports of radiology should reach the referring providers without any delay. The findings of the radiologist may be critical for the survival chances of the patient. The Study Surprisingly, PLOS One has recently […]
Steps Radiologists should take to Work Smarter Instead of Harder
Inarguably, without passion and determination, besides dedicated effort, it is nearly impossible for one to pursue a career in the healthcare sector as a certified radiologist. All radiology professionals are doctors who undergo specialized training after the completion of a medical course. It is because of the rigorous training; radiologists can interpret medical images using […]
Physicians Involved In Fluoroscopy-Guided Methods Experience Three Times More Radiation Than Others
Radiology is a specialized task. Radiologists interpret the images digitally displayed on device screens. Exposure to the screen radiations for hours eventually harms the radiologists. Some specialized methods make this exposure higher, enhancing the risks for the specialists. A recent study has addressed this matter which lacked the attention it needed for a long time. […]
Lawmakers Pressurize Feds To Check The Surprise Billing Provision To Manage Radiologists’ Discontent
Medical care services come at a cost. However, when the costs are heavy, the services fail to reach most people. Moreover, urban and rural health care disparity grows with such pricing arrangements. Radiologists and many other health care service providers have raised their voices against the existing surprise billing system for a long time. Such […]
Female Radiologists And Physicians Earn 33% Less Than What A Male Practitioner Does
Regardless of the field of work chosen, wage pay disparity exists between male and female workers, the medical practices field is also not an exception. Despite the rapidly progressing socio-economic dynamism, some practices have remained unaltered and need attention. Wage disparity between men and women offering identical services is one of them. Keeping the same […]
The Physician Community’s Concerns Compel CMS to Make Updates to a Payment Program
Within the US Department of Health and Human Services, there exists a well-reputed federal agency, which is known as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). It supervises every single initiative or program pertaining to Medicare. CMS also functions as a partner of state governments to manage and improve the standards of the Children’s […]
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 […]