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HAP to tout analytics success at IHI National Forum
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Healthcare Administrative Partners (HAP) said it will present at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's (IHI) upcoming 2017 National Forum on Quality Improvement in Healthcare on how analytics helped a customer improve the follow-up of lung nodule recommendations in radiology reports.
November 7, 2017
Teleultrasound is beneficial for assessing fetal health
By Kate Madden Yee
An anatomic survey of the fetus is a critical aspect of prenatal care; however, not all communities have access to ultrasound specialists. One solution is teleultrasound, which shows promise for assessing fetal health in rural or underserved areas, according to a study published in the November issue of the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine.
November 7, 2017
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Online, mobile VR platform bolsters radiology education
By Abraham Kim
Monday, November 27 | 11:20 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | SSC08-06 | Room S402ABWhat is the potential for implementing virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality into radiology education? A team of researchers from Mexico, India, and the U.S. explored the possibilities in this study.
November 7, 2017
ASTRO chair set to testify on Medicare payment reform
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Chair Dr. Brian Kavanagh will discuss Medicare payment reform on November 8 before the U.S. House of Representatives' Energy and Commerce Committee's subcommittee on health.
November 6, 2017
More on the Norris gadolinium lawsuit | Nodules on CT lung screens | On the Road again
By Brian Casey
November 6, 2017
Do technologists have more recalls for breast US exams?
By Kate Madden Yee
Monday, November 27 | 3:50 p.m.-4:00 p.m. | SSE01-06 | Arie Crown TheaterDo screening breast ultrasound scans performed by technologists in women with dense tissue lead to more recalls? Find out at this Monday afternoon session.
November 6, 2017
Mixed results for radiology in final 2018 Hospital OPPS
By Kate Madden Yee
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released its final rule for the 2018 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System -- and there's both good and bad news for radiology.
November 5, 2017
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Machine learning helps predict exam wait times, delays
By Kate Madden Yee
Accurately predicting how long patients may have to wait for their imaging exams is key for both practice management and patient satisfaction. Machine learning may be able to help, according to a study published online October 24 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
November 5, 2017
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No radiology cuts in final 2018 MPFS; CDS pushed back
By Kate Madden Yee
On November 2, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its final rule for the 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) -- and in an unusual twist, there are no cuts to radiology. CMS will also push back the date for starting clinical decision support (CDS) another year, to January 2020.
November 2, 2017
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ASRT highlights upcoming RT week
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) has scheduled this year's National Radiologic Technology Week for November 5-11.
November 2, 2017
Bracco declines comment on Norris gadolinium lawsuit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Bracco Imaging has declined to comment on a lawsuit brought by actor Chuck Norris and his wife Gena that alleges the company's MRI gadolinium-based contrast agents are the cause of Gena's severe health problems.
November 2, 2017
Norris lawsuit puts personal face on gadolinium debate
By Brian Casey
The controversy over retained gadolinium from MRI just got personal. The lawsuit filed November 1 by action film star Chuck Norris and his wife Gena against 11 firms linked to the manufacture and distribution of gadolinium MRI contrast puts a public face on the issue and could influence the debate over how these agents should be regulated.
November 2, 2017
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