The use of MRI and the “rule of 6” could significantly reduce the number of patients requiring lumbar punctures to diagnose the neurological condition.

Konica Minolta and NewVue announced their collaboration on cloud-based Exa Teleradiology earlier this week.

Imaging will play a prominent role in a new framework recently developed to better diagnose the severity of brain injuries. 

Experts believe the model could improve risk stratification and offer patients more personalized screening strategies. 

The organization cautioned that continuing to outsource exams to teleradiology providers is becoming “financially unsustainable.”

Due to the ceaseless rush of technological advancements into medicine, many future physicians graduate medical school underprepared for the digital healthcare environment. 

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said it will increase medical coding staff from 40 to 2,000 and begin addressing its backlog of audits on Medicare Advantage plans in an effort to spot signs of fraud and abuse. 

San Jose, California-based Vision Upright MRI allegedly failed to properly assess potential cybersecurity threats and did not notify patients in a timely fashion. 

COVID-19 vaccines are associated with a very low risk of myocarditis and/or pericarditis, primarily in young adults. The long-term impact of this risk has been the subject of many studies and debates over the years. One side says that the benefits of vaccination far outweigh the risks, and the other side says that even the smallest risk of heart damage is too high.