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How to comply with CMS's CT radiation dose measure

AuntMinnie

To address CT radiation dose safety issues, in 2019 CMS invited CT researchers and experts to develop a measure that could be incorporated into its programs that use financial incentives to motivate clinicians and hospitals to improve clinical outcomes and patient safety. JAMA Intern Med. 2020;180(5):666-675.

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Alara offers free software for MPFS quality measure compliance

AuntMinnie

It specifies the adoption of a new quality measure into the diagnostic radiology set of the Quality Payment Program (QPP) called Excessive Radiation Dose or Inadequate Image Quality for Diagnostic Computed Tomography (CT) in Adults, with the goal of improving patient safety by optimizing CT radiation dose.

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AuntMinnie 2007: Gadolinium: A 'necessary factor' in the development of NSF?

AuntMinnie

The ACR and the FDA recommend immediate hemodialysis directly from the MR scanner," Kanal said, plus another dialysis session within 24 hours if it's clinically safe to do so. We need to focus on patient safety, and try to create guidelines for management that are based on objective fact, not conjecture," Javitt said. "If

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CMS Proposes Policies to Improve Patient Safety and Promote Health Equity

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milla1cf Tue, 04/11/2023 - 21:18 April 11, 2023 — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule for inpatient and long-term care hospitals that builds on the Biden-Harris Administration ’s key priorities to advance health equity and support underserved communities. percentage point productivity adjustment.