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Automated protocoling algorithm reduces radiologist CT workload

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An automated protocoling algorithm used with a hospital's electronic health record (EHR) software reduces radiologist CT exam workload, a research team from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston has reported. The findings could make busy radiology departments more efficient, wrote a team led by Ryan Chung, MD.

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Key interventions cut delays for MRIs performed on sedated patients

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A team led by Aric Lee, MBBS, of National University Hospital in Singapore found that relatively straightforward initiatives such as workflow standardization and preadmission patient counseling cut delays for these types of exams by more than 30%. The hospital performs 32,000 MRI exams per year.) Of these, 88.7%

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Predictions for Healthcare AI Entering 2023

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

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Published 2022 Sep 2. Furthermore, images were stored in a PACS system, allowing ED physicians to interpret the images and store them in the patient’s electronic medical record. Article: Hilsden R, Mitrou N, Hawel J, Leeper R, Thompson D, Myslik F. Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. 2022;7(1):e000944.

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Impact of Emergency Department Crowding on Lung Protective Ventilation

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2 Finally the settings initiated early in a patient’s care are often carried forward unchanged into their hospital and ICU stay. Reason for intubation, severity of illness, ARDS risk score, and ventilator settings were extracted from the electronic medical record (EMR). 2022 Feb 8; PMID: 35156050 Higgins TL et al.