Practice Management: Page 141

7 ways to optimize CT radiation dose
By Kate Madden Yee
Managing CT radiation dose is key to good patient care, and there are at least seven strategies that radiology departments can put into place to do so, according to an article published February 25 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
February 28, 2022
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Imaging groups urge U.S. Congress to reform Medicare system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology along with other radiology and medical professional organizations are urging U.S. lawmakers to discuss making reforms to the Medicare physician payment system.
February 27, 2022
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DOJ files antitrust lawsuit against UnitedHealth over acquisition
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), together with Attorneys General in Minnesota and New York, has filed a civil lawsuit to stop UnitedHealth Group from acquiring Change Healthcare.
February 24, 2022
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Survey says: Patients rank radiologist performance high
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Online patient experience surveys show that patients are satisfied with radiologist performance when it comes to time spent in consultation and friendliness, according to a study published February 24 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
February 24, 2022
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ACR applauds challenge to No Surprises Act
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) applauded a decision this week by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas to toss out portions of a rule covering arbitration between insurers and providers in the No Surprises Act.
February 24, 2022
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What lessons can be learned from mammography CAD?
By Erik L. Ridley
Lessons learned from decades of clinical use of mammography computer-aided detection (CAD) software are crucial in preparing for broad adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in medical imaging, according to an article published on February 25 in JAMA Health Forum.
February 24, 2022
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72% of minority patients don't get the diagnostic imaging they need
By Kate Madden Yee
A team of researchers is sounding an alarm that more than 70% of racial and ethnic minority patients don't receive appropriate diagnostic imaging, according to a literature review published February 22 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
February 24, 2022
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Should second-opinion reads receive more reimbursement?
By Erik L. Ridley
Providing second opinions on breast imaging exams performed elsewhere can be time-consuming, but many radiologists aren't adequately reimbursed for these reads, according to a new study in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
February 23, 2022
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Underrepresented medical students at higher risk of burnout
By Amerigo Allegretto
Medical students from groups that are underrepresented in medicine have a higher risk of exhaustion-related burnout, but educators can help with this issue, research published February 23 in JAMA Network Open says.
February 23, 2022
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Communication can ease patient worries about DCIS
By Amerigo Allegretto
Radiologists can improve communication with patients to ease worries and reduce confusion for women diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), according to a study of over 1,800 women published February 22 in Cancer.
February 22, 2022
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Women radiologists start with lower salaries, earn less over time
By Kate Madden Yee
Women radiologists in academic practice start their post-training careers with lower salaries and continue to earn less than their male counterparts. The trend is also seen in other medical specialties, according to a study published February 18 in JAMA Network Open.
February 17, 2022
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Automated AI analysis spots reports with abnormal results
By Erik L. Ridley
An automated process based on a deep-learning algorithm can identify scanned documents of radiology reports that need following up, according to research published online in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association.
February 17, 2022
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