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VA finds lung cancer screening communication aberrations in Kansas

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The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) has found that a patient's care was compromised due to delayed diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer at the VA Eastern Kansas Healthcare System in Topeka and Leavenworth. The LCS program lacked "oversight, multidisciplinary engagement, policy, and adequate primary care training and engagement."

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ISMRM: Communication, multidisciplinary engagement key to pediatric MRI

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Communication and engagement with child-life specialists are a couple of factors in successful MR imaging for young children, according to research presented May 4 at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) meeting in Singapore.

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How can Enterprise Imaging empower radiology in the modern health network?

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With strong demand for medical imaging in many differing clinical contexts, hospitals are managing growing routine imaging demands while balancing teaching practices, ambulatory services, primary care, and subspecialty services. billion healthcare facility. Another, a new hospital complex is underway at University of Utah Health.

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Experts call for CPT codes for imaging AI reimbursement

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Imaging AI tools and algorithms continue to be rapidly developed and deployed into clinics, but experts say theres an elephant in the room that still needs to be addressed: reimbursement. Its the wild west out there as far as how its being handled, said Sandy Coffta, vice president of client services at Healthcare Administrative Partners.

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Timely patient feedback leads to improvements in MRI exam experience

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Researchers led by EvieNguyen from the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, AZ found that gathering patient feedback after MRI appointments is feasible, and using this feedback to make practice adjustments improves patient experience scores. of surveys, long wait time in 6.3%, and poor communication in 6.1%. The full study can be found here.

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Are patients satisfied with interventional radiology experiences?

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Interventional radiologists who excel in communication, positive outcomes, and cultural competence receive high patient ratings, according to a study presented at the recent RSNA meeting. Addressing these aspects can enhance patient experience and overall healthcare quality in interventional radiology, the group concluded.

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VA finds lung cancer screening communication aberrations in Kansas

AuntMinnie

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) has found that a patient's care was compromised due to delayed diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer at the VA Eastern Kansas Healthcare System in Topeka and Leavenworth. The LCS program lacked "oversight, multidisciplinary engagement, policy, and adequate primary care training and engagement."