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Experts call for CPT codes for imaging AI reimbursement

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CPT codes are needed for appropriate insurance reimbursement. Another is hospitals absorbing these costs to differentiate themselves from competitors. And since there are no procedure codes, patients should be aware that even if a facility offers to bill their insurance, its unlikely they will pay.

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Addressing Healthcare Disparities in Hospitals: Promoting Health Equity

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Since healthcare disparities in hospitals have preventable sources, though, organizations can work toward providing more equitable services that acknowledge the unique needs of each patient. Hospitals committed to addressing the root causes of healthcare disparities can start by addressing some of the following opportunities.

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Radiology among least affected services during Ukraine war

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Imaging and radiology centers are among the least affected hospital services in Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian invasion in 2022, a study published May 17 in JAMA Health Forum found. The survey study included 74 Ukrainian hospitals from 12 oblasts (regions or provinces).

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Nearly half of outpatient MRI orders are delayed

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It's crucial to mitigate the factors that cause these delays -- which negatively affect patient care, wrote a team led by Ronilda Lacson, MD, PhD, of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. more than 10 days after exam request) Factor Odds ratio (with 1 as reference) p-value Having public insurance 1.11 p Being female 1.11

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Regulatory issues facing radiology groups in 2024

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The challenges have come from the physician community because the IDR process defined within the NSA to determine a price for services was unfairly skewed to the benefit of the insurance company payers. Although some changes have been made to the NSA regulations, the provider community is continuing to push for a fairer system.

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Behind the Decision-Making Process of Purchasing X-Ray Equipment

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Reading Time: 10 minutes read By Henry Williams, Carestream Area Vice President, Sales Western Nowadays, with hospital budgetary restrictions at the forefront of the purchasing decision making process, it seems like the X-Ray market, like everything else, is not immune to the current state of the economy.

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Minnies winners for 2023 highlight AI, innovation in radiology

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In an interview with AuntMinnie.com , Menias said, “The report is our deliverable and primary way of communicating their findings to them as patients and to their medical care provider.” Maryland also has an all-payer system under which all payers pay the same amount for hospital-based services."

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