About 5% of U.S. healthcare organizations have now implemented such competency testing, with about 13% of physicians deemed unfit for the job. About 5% of U.S. healthcare organizations have now implemented such competency testing, with about 13% of physicians deemed unfit for the job. | | |
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Free-text reporting also was associated with significant omissions in abdominal anatomical structures, researchers detailed in the journal Cureus. Free-text reporting also was associated with significant omissions in abdominal anatomical structures, researchers detailed in the journal Cureus. | | |
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Accrediting body IAC said revisions help imaging facilities ensure the safe delivery of MRIs, including when key personnel are located off-site. Accrediting body IAC said revisions help imaging facilities ensure the safe delivery of MRIs, including when key personnel are located off-site. | | |
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Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan Medicine saw its peak processing of breast images climb to 198 hours or about 8.25 days, necessitating changes. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan Medicine saw its peak processing of breast images climb to 198 hours or about 8.25 days, necessitating changes. | | |
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The American Association of Physicists in Medicine recently convened a panel of industry experts, devising a list of issues with the new quality metric. The American Association of Physicists in Medicine recently convened a panel of industry experts, devising a list of issues with the new quality metric. | | |
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“Unfortunately, the imbalance in available MIPS radiology measures is worsening,” said study co-author Lauren Nicola, MD, CEO of Triad Radiology Associates. “Unfortunately, the imbalance in available MIPS radiology measures is worsening,” said study co-author Lauren Nicola, MD, CEO of Triad Radiology Associates. | | |
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Harvard researchers recently set out to answer this question, sharing their results Friday in the Journal of the American College of Radiology Harvard researchers recently set out to answer this question, sharing their results Friday in the Journal of the American College of Radiology | | |
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The National Committee for Quality Assurance is taking public comment on the health plan quality metric until March 13. The National Committee for Quality Assurance is taking public comment on the health plan quality metric until March 13. | | |
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Radiology advocates believe the value-based payment program needs more measures to support radiologists in meeting performance requirements. Radiology advocates believe the value-based payment program needs more measures to support radiologists in meeting performance requirements. | | |
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Experts have touted CDS as a way to reduce waste in the healthcare system—educating referrers about proper order selection while providing relief to radiologists. Experts have touted CDS as a way to reduce waste in the healthcare system—educating referrers about proper order selection while providing relief to radiologists. | | |
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Radiology researchers have developed and validated an automated program for tracking incidental imaging findings. The system facilitates communications between radiologists, patients and primary care providers whenever such findings turn up. Radiology researchers have developed and validated an automated program for tracking incidental imaging findings. The system facilitates communications between radiologists, patients and primary care providers whenever such findings turn up. | | |
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BCBS of Michigan has sought to push urologists away from aggressive treatment for low-risk cancer, offering a payment perk to shift their approach. BCBS of Michigan has sought to push urologists away from aggressive treatment for low-risk cancer, offering a payment perk to shift their approach. | | |
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Across 340,000 hospital admissions, there was a 7.4% decrease in CTPA use after referrers started consulting CDS, experts write in JACR. Across 340,000 hospital admissions, there was a 7.4% decrease in CTPA use after referrers started consulting CDS, experts write in JACR. | | |
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Economic and psychological studies have shown that seeing an individual’s face can change one's actions—a dynamic relevant to rads who experience minimal patient interaction. Economic and psychological studies have shown that seeing an individual’s face can change one's actions—a dynamic relevant to rads who experience minimal patient interaction. | | |
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Amid calls to reduce the rate of low-value imaging exams, experts have developed RI-RADS, a scoring system for rating imaging requests. Amid calls to reduce the rate of low-value imaging exams, experts have developed RI-RADS, a scoring system for rating imaging requests. | | |
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