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AAPM: CMS measure for reporting CT radiation dose riddled with 'ambiguities'

AuntMinnie

In an accompanying editorial , Stephanie Leon, PhD, of the University of Florida in Gainesville, noted that "quality-based payment programs will be impacted starting in January 2027," which means that "the radiology community has two years to figure this out.

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Imalogix highlights CMS' ExRad quality measure reporting

AuntMinnie

Hospitals and clinicians are not required to demonstrate to CMS that the software they or their vendors use can generate and transform the radiology data into the necessary format," the CMS said. The CMS measure is mandatory for outpatient settings starting in 2027, Imalogix said.

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MGMA weighs in on proposed CR from Congress

AuntMinnie

Part of the proposed CR calls for delaying Medicaid disproportionate hospital share pay cuts for 2025 until January 2027 and extending certain Medicare telehealth services through 2026. It has until December 20 to pass the measure or face a funding lapse for federal services, including those in healthcare and health sciences.

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Rising Costs of Healthcare: Causes and Impacts in 2024 and Beyond

MRI Network

According to McKinsey, the current inflation rate indicates a rise in healthcare costs of $370 billion by 2027. Effects on Healthcare Providers Ultimately, these problems lead to significant financial strains on hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Integrating AI, machine learning, and automation (e.g.,

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Predictions for Healthcare AI Entering 2023

Aidoc

AI will impact the patient throughout their clinical journey, whether they know it or not, both within and outside the walls of the hospital. from now until 2027, reaching up to $67.4 On top of that, radiology is a key entry point for countless hospital workflows for both in- and out-patient procedures. dollars worldwide.

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Backwards to the Future: The Return of the Radiology Oral Boards

Ben White

The Details of Back to Future (so far) Instead, the future is the past: In 2028, DR residents training from 2023-2027 will trade the current Certifying Exam for the new “DR Oral Exam.” When we shake our heads at the quality of radiology from the “outside hospital,” we’re talking about misses and crappy reports.

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Tributes pour in for CT pioneer Willi Kalender

AuntMinnie

Kalender's final contribution was the development of a photon-counting spiral CT scanner for mammography, added Prokop, who is second VP of the European Society of Radiology (ESR) and president of ECR 2027. Willi Kalender, PhD. Courtesy of National Academy of Engineering.

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