Practice Management: Page 74

4 ways radiology can reduce its environmental impact

By Kate Madden Yee

The healthcare enterprise produces roughly 10% of total carbon emissions in the U.S., and radiology is considered a big contributor to this, due to use of high energy-consuming equipment and interventional procedure waste.

November 20, 2022

ACR picks Double Black as Education Center display vendor

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American College of Radiology (ACR) has chosen Double Black Imaging to be its display vendor at its Reston, VA, Education Center.

November 20, 2022

Breast MRI access grows among women covered by Medicare

By Amerigo Allegretto

Sunday, November 27 | 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. | S5-SSBR02-5 | Room E450BWomen with Medicare insurance have seen increased access to breast MRI exams over the past decade, especially in outpatient hospital settings, according to this presentation.

November 16, 2022

Quality improvements lead to rebounding cancer screening numbers

By Amerigo Allegretto

Implementing quality improvement interventions as part of a national collaborative led to rebound volumes in cancer screening, according to findings published November 16 in JAMA Network Open.

November 15, 2022

ED nonphysician practitioners boost imaging use

By Amerigo Allegretto

The use of nonphysician practitioners in emergency department (ED) settings boosts the use of imaging, according to a study that analyzed nearly 17 million emergency visits. The results were published on November 10 in JAMA Network Open.

November 9, 2022

EVT, neuroimaging lead to higher stroke care costs

By Jenny Jones

Stroke treatment costs increased 4.9% between 2012 and 2019, driven by endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) and, to a lesser extent, neuroimaging, according to research published November 7 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

November 8, 2022

Most women with AI knowledge welcome technology for breast screening

By Amerigo Allegretto

Most women who have knowledge about artificial intelligence (AI) for breast screening have a positive outlook on the technology when it's used alongside radiologists, according to a survey study published October 31 in the British Journal of Radiology.

November 6, 2022

Expanded authorization for nonphysician providers

By Sandy Coffta

The American College of Radiology has recently revised its CT and MRI facility accreditation criteria to allow nonphysician providers (NPPs) to directly supervise contrast administration. Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners explains how it works.

November 6, 2022

'Choosing Wisely' could mitigate burnout

By Amerigo Allegretto

Applying the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation's "Choosing Wisely" framework could mitigate physician burnout -- including among radiologists, according to a report published November 4 in JAMA Health Forum.

November 4, 2022

Study: Tap radiographers to improve the diagnosis of lung cancer

By Will Morton

Radiographers in the U.K. can help fill gaps in cancer care due to the national shortage of consultant radiologists by rapidly reporting chest x-rays of patients with suspected lung cancer, according to a recent study.

November 3, 2022

RSNA to offer DEI courses at upcoming meeting

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

RSNA's Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (CDEI) plans to hold educational sessions at the upcoming RSNA annual meeting in Chicago.

November 3, 2022

Lung cancer screening follow-up remains low for Black people, men, smokers

By Kate Madden Yee

Overall adherence to lung cancer screening follow-up after a positive low-dose CT exam is less than 50% -- and the odds are even lower among Black people, men, and current smokers, a study published November 3 in JAMA Network Open has found.

November 3, 2022

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