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Patient access to imaging reports faster post-Cures Act enactment

AuntMinnie

Researchers led by Nelly Tan, MD, from the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, AZ, also found that after implementing institutional policies to comply with the act’s information-blocking provisions, more patients accessed their reports before the ordering provider did.

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Key interventions cut delays for MRIs performed on sedated patients

AuntMinnie

The group -- which included radiologists, MRI technologists, radiology and outpatient clinic nursing staff, anesthesiologists, and a pediatrician -- identified particular stages in the imaging process where delays could occur. The hospital performs 32,000 MRI exams per year.) Of these, 88.7% were conducted under sedation, 3.5%

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Synoptic Reporting Improves Pretreatment CT for Advanced Ovarian Cancer

Imaging Technology

An ovarian cancer synoptic report increased completeness of reporting, facilitating referrer communication and having the potential to improve clinical decision-making,” wrote first author Pamela Causa Andrieu, MD , from the department of radiology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. Andrieu et al.’s Andrieu et al.’s

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Three Key Takeaways from the 2023 PERT Consortium

Aidoc

This was vividly illustrated at the recent conference, which brought together a multidisciplinary team of experts, fostering a collaborative approach in both research and clinical practice, and paving the way for more comprehensive and nuanced care strategies. Here are our three key takeaways from the Annual PERT Consortium: 1.

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POCUS in the ED: Is Confirmatory RUQ US Still Necessary?

REBEL EM

Published 2022 Sep 2. PMID: 36111140 Clinical Question: In adult patients presenting to the emergency department with suspected biliary disease diagnosed by POCUS, does subsequent confirmatory RUS imaging change surgical management plan compared to decisions made based solely on POCUS findings? Trauma Surg Acute Care Open.

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Predictions for Healthcare AI Entering 2023

Aidoc

Whether it be unleashing genomic sequencing to personalize oncologic treatments or developing an electronic medical records system, the healthcare industry as a whole abides by the highest standards of testing and evaluation prior to welcoming novel solutions that may impact patient lives.

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Impact of Emergency Department Crowding on Lung Protective Ventilation

REBEL EM

2019 Aug; PMID: 30954692 Clinical Question: What is the impact of system factors in the implementation of standard-of-care LPV in critically ill ED patients admitted to the ICU? Reason for intubation, severity of illness, ARDS risk score, and ventilator settings were extracted from the electronic medical record (EMR).