Quality

The focus of quality improvement in healthcare is to bolster performance and processes related to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Leaders in this space also ensure the proper selection of imaging exams and procedures, and monitor the safety of services, among other duties. Reimbursement programs such as the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) utilize financial incentives to improve quality. This also includes setting and maintaining care quality initiatives, such as the requirements set by the Joint Commission.

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The Trouble with 360 (and Other Forms of Performance Review)

If you’ve ever wondered if your current methodology for managing performance review is effective, you are not alone.

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Think That You Might Be Wrong

A breast imager offers the subspecialty as a model for radiology’s transition from volume to value.

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Hospital–Radiologist Alignment: Seven Strategies to Enhance Your Practice’s Value

Becoming a value-driven partner to hospital clients in the challenging quest to remake healthcare is the best insurance against commoditization. 

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New ASRT modules help technologists meet Joint Commission requirements

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) launched two online modules to help radiologic technologists meet Joint Commission requirements that go into effect on July 1.

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ACR debuts 'turnkey' PQI project in value-based radiology

The ACR has added the Value-Based Radiology Project to its portfolio of practice quality improvement (PQI) projects, enabling radiologists to satisfy their MOC Part 4 requirement while demonstrating their value as member of the healthcare team.

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Accepting that credit card could cost you, rad practice

The American Medical Association is warning medical practices to beware private payors bearing virtual credit cards. The “convenient” payment method is increasingly being used to conceal hefty—and avoidable—fees.

Intrinsic Imaging awarded Phase II clinical trial for treatment of glioblastoma multiforme

Intrinsic Imaging, an FDA audited, ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 13485:2003 certified, GAMP® 5 compliant, imaging core lab, announced today that it has been awarded an international Phase II clinical trial to assess a new treatment for patients with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM).

National Decision Support Company experiences 50% increase in monthly decision support transactions

ANDOVER, Mass., April 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- National Decision Support Company (NDSC) today announced that its registries now process and record more than 300,000 decision support sessions per month—an increase of over 100,000 monthly transactions in just the past six months.

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Nearly $800,000 settlement offered to family of man who died during MRI exam

The patient, who was being cared for in the ICU, was not accompanied or monitored by nursing staff during his exam, despite being sedated.

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Global shortage of nuclear imaging isotopes may be over

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‘A huge win’: CMS significantly increases Medicare payments for cardiac CT

CMS has more than doubled the CCTA payment rate from $175 to $357.13. The move, expected to have a significant impact on the utilization of cardiac CT, received immediate praise from imaging specialists.