Patient Safety

Radiographers struggle with communication, care for suicidal patients
Radiographers have difficulty communicating with and caring for patients who present for diagnostic imaging following suicide attempts, according to findings published September 5 in Radiography.
September 10, 2023
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Philips issues radiation warning for fluoroscopy, angiography systems
Philips has issued an urgent field safety notice for several of its fluoroscopy and angiography systems due to the potential of foot switches becoming stuck in the active position, resulting in unintended radiation to patients.
August 24, 2023
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ISMRM: Online MRI safety screening reduces workflow delays
TORONTO - Online screening for patient safety concerns prior to MR imaging effectively reduces workflow delays, according to poster research results presented June 6 at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) meeting.
June 6, 2023
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Philips joins healthcare safety coalition
Royal Philips has joined a coalition to advance quality and safety in healthcare.
September 13, 2017
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ORSIF launches to promote radiation safety
A new radiation safety organization, the Organization for Occupational Radiation Safety in Interventional Fluoroscopy (ORSIF), has been launched.
April 6, 2015
Radisphere joins patient safety organization
Radiology services provider Radisphere has joined Clarity Group's Patient Safety Organization.
June 4, 2012
HHS releases breach notification rules
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued new regulations that require healthcare providers, health plans, and other entities covered by HIPAA to notify individuals when their health information is breached.
August 19, 2009
New oncology trial consent form template developed
Researchers have developed a new shorter and simpler consent form template for cancer patients invited to participate in phase I clinical trials.
July 27, 2009
WHO: Data errors cause most rad therapy mistakes
Data transfer errors and omissions have been the primary source of radiation therapy patient safety incidents around the world over the past 30 years, according to a report from the World Health Organization (WHO).
July 21, 2009
Web site solicits patients for cases of radiology errors
A new Web site has launched asking patients for cases in which physicians missed the diagnosis of their medical conditions. The site is sponsored by a teleradiology services provider that hopes to connect referring physicians to radiologists with subspecialty expertise.
May 26, 2008
ORQA lands Kentucky deal
Risk management software developer ORQA of Peoria, IL, has signed a deal to provide its peer-review software to a radiology group in Kentucky.
February 28, 2008
Tracking radiology performance with a dashboard
Dashboards aren't just for cars anymore. For hospitals and imaging centers, a dashboard -- a computer program that gathers information and creates data reports -- may not bring paradise but it can help departments assess performance issues and determine areas that need improvement.
September 9, 2007
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