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MR departments seek to leverage AI to improve workflow, productivity

AuntMinnie

While a top priority across all hospital types, improving MRI department workflow and productivity is the number one priority for hospitals with 200 beds or more. One strategy hospitals are using to achieve this goal is to leverage AI and machine learning software. Hospital (fixed) 7.2% Hospitals with mobile MRI 6.1

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IBA signs contract with Yale New Haven Health and Hartford HealthCare to Install Proteus ONE Proton Therapy Solution

Imaging Technology

The contract includes a multi-year operation and maintenance agreement, and it is expected that the center will start treating patients in the spring of 2026. The first downpayment has been received. The Connecticut Proton Therapy Center will be the first of its kind in the state, and located in Wallingford, Connecticut.

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How are radiology practices impacted by annual changes to the MPFS?

AuntMinnie

Incentive payments for practices participating in the Quality Payment Program’s Alternative Payment Models were increased from 0.75% to 2.63% for performance year 2024 (payment year 2026). Medicare reimbursement for 2024 will be paid under two fee schedules. Overall, the professional component reimbursement is estimated to decrease 2.7%

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Top 8 Benefits of Outsourcing Teleradiology Services

MedBillingExperts

The delay defeats the mandate of Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) that requires hospitals to provide round-the-clock services to patients. Teleradiology outsourcing companies, on the other hand, help hospitals in developed countries address these gaps. between 2019 and 2026. This includes night coverage.

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An explosion in imaging: Is this the future?

The British Institute of Radiology

The RCR predicts a 39% workforce shortfall by 2026 (equating to 3166 full time radiologists). As a previous imaging director in the NHS for many years he developed a range of new services, most recently as lead radiologist for Royal Brompton Hospital Diagnostic Imaging Centre, opened in 2022.

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India emerging as a hub for outsourcing Teleradiology services

Manipal Hospitals Radiology Group

from 2019 to 2026. It is seen that hospitals in the USA, UK and Singapore are outsourcing radiology reporting to places such as Australia, Europe, and some Asian countries including India for competent and timely professional help. The global teleradiology market size is estimated to expand at a CAGR of 18.4%