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HPI: Almost a third of image interpretation done by nonradiologists

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of all imaging studies for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries in 2022, but that the remaining 27.9% The team conducted a study that included data from 123 million 2022 Medicare Part B imaging claims. A team led by Eric Christensen, PhD, research director at the Neiman Institute, reported that radiologists interpreted 72.1%

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Automated protocoling algorithm reduces radiologist CT workload

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Study timeframes included a pilot stage (July to December 2020), an implementation stage (January to December 2021), and a post-implementation stage (January to December 2022). Inpatient exams 3.5 The researchers evaluated protocol error rates by numbers of quality improvement reports and exams recalls.

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Only 1% of Radiologist Claims were Out of Network in 2021

Imaging Technology

There were similar declines for claims associated with inpatient stays—10.2% Both the share of OON claims and the downward trend from 2007 to 2021 were similar across all imaging modalities, indicating broader in-network access for all radiology services.” “The No Surprises Act went into effect in 2022, after our study period.

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Journal Scan – This Month in Other Journals, October 2022

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Studies were restricted to those listed in PubMed published between Sept 15, 1994, and Feb 23, 2022, in the English language. Patients 18 to 65 years old who experienced a stroke were matched on age and admission date to a control, defined as patients with head trauma or ankle sprain at an inpatient or emergency department visit.

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University of Washington CT expert offers contrast conservation tips

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The impetus to conserve CT contrast has been prompted in part by a 2022 supply chain disruption that made GE HealthCare 's (GEHC) Omnipaque agent scarce due to a lockdown of the company's Shanghai production facility. "It It has become crucial to conserve contrast," Sheriff said. "It We don't want to overuse or underuse it."

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How to comply with CMS's CT radiation dose measure

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The measure underwent field testing across 17 hospital systems and one integrated outpatient organization, and the results were utilized as part of the National Quality Forum's decision to endorse the measures for use in judging hospital inpatient, hospital outpatient, and physician quality. 2022 Feb; 302(2):380-389.

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Don’t Forget About the IO in the Critically Ill Patient

REBEL EM

2022 PMID: 35206981 2. Intraosseous versus central venous catheter utilization and performance during inpatient medical emergencies. Healthcare 2022 PMID: 35206981 Post Peer Reviewed By: Frank Lodeserto, MD & Salim R. . • Labs can be drawn from an IO to help with rapid diagnosis in emergencies. Healthcare. Trauma 1996.

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