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What exactly is quality in radiology?
By Kate Madden Yee
In the ever-evolving healthcare delivery environment, the discussion is centering on the need to shift from volume to quality. But what does the word "quality" actually mean in the context of radiology? It's imperative that radiologists work to define it, according to a talk at the recent International Symposium on Multidetector-Row CT.
June 24, 2015
Do patients really value interaction with radiologists?
By Dr. Sam Friedman
How do you define value? This has become an important question as radiology and radiologists struggle to define their place in a changing healthcare paradigm. Dr. Sam Friedman, also known as Doctor Dalai, tackles this question as he addresses the issue of whether radiologists should interact more with patients.
June 23, 2015
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Panacea on new coding changes: Medically unlikely edits
By Donna Richmond
Are you prepared for new additions to Medicare's National Correct Coding Initiative? Recent changes cover medically unlikely edits, according to Donna Richmond of Panacea Healthcare Solutions, who offers some guidance on how to handle these additions.
June 22, 2015
'Teaching session' sours docs on screening younger women
By Kate Madden Yee
The number of primary care physicians who would recommend screening mammography to women in their 40s plummeted after they received information in a "teaching session" about the "harms" of screening, according to a study published in the Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare.
June 18, 2015
Hygiene education prompts rads to clean up their act
By Louise Gagnon
Giving radiologists information about the importance of disinfection and sanitization practices at the workstation prompted them to clean their work areas more often, according to the results of a Canadian study. The researchers believe the findings offer hope for reducing bacterial contamination in the workplace.
June 17, 2015
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Radiologist slaps Duke with antipoaching suit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A radiologist from Duke University Health System is suing the university over an alleged antipoaching deal between Duke and the University of North Carolina, according to the Herald-Sun of Durham.
June 16, 2015
PACS replaces planes for image transfer in Arctic
By Louise Gagnon
A remote spot in an eastern Arctic region of Canada that is closer to Greenland than Toronto has received its first CT scanner, as well as a PACS and satellite link to go with it. The new technologies are revolutionizing healthcare in the region, as images no longer need to be transported by cargo plane to the southern part of the country.
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Is your practice invisible? Social media can help
By Kate Madden Yee
Radiology has an image problem: Many patients still don't understand who radiologists are and what they do, and referring physicians may believe that radiology provides a commodity rather than physician skill. But social media can help, according to a talk at the recent International Symposium on Multidetector-Row CT.
June 16, 2015
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No news for imaging is good news in June MedPAC report
By Kate Madden Yee
Recommendations for medical imaging are noticeably absent in the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission's (MedPAC) June report to Congress -- a welcome break from the usual scrutiny that radiology receives from policymakers.
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Are you a competitor, a valued partner, or invisible?
By Lena Kauffman
Healthcare as an industry is under pressure. In this new paradigm, independent radiology practices need to understand how their hospital and health system partners really view them in order to remain viable. Executives at the recent Radiology Business Management Association summit see three types: competitors, valued partners, and those who are invisible.
June 11, 2015
Sorry, rads: Patients want results from referring docs
By Kate Madden Yee
Radiology leaders have been urging their colleagues to come out of the reading room and deal more directly with patients. But it turns out that when it comes to getting the results of their imaging exams, patients want to hear from the doctor who ordered the study, according to research in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
June 11, 2015
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fMRI shows changes in brains of sensitive autistic kids
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Researchers using functional MRI (fMRI) have detected differences in the brains of children with autism spectrum disorder who are overly sensitive in terms of how they react to external stimuli, according to a study published on June 10 in JAMA Psychiatry.
June 9, 2015
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