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How to comply with CMS's CT radiation dose measure

AuntMinnie

Administered CT radiation doses are highly variable across patients, radiologists, and hospitals throughout the U.S. 1 Some patients receive excessive radiation doses without diagnostic benefit, needlessly increasing their personal risk of developing cancer. 2 Rebecca Smith-Bindman, MD. Marc Kohli, MD.

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Alara offers free software for MPFS quality measure compliance

AuntMinnie

Alara Imaging is offering free HIPAA and SOC-II certified software to help physicians and health systems comply with a new radiation dose quality measure included in the U.S. The measure provides a standardized method for monitoring radiation dose across patients and facilities, Smith-Bindman said. CMS published the rule on November 2.

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Medicare Quality Payment Program changes affecting radiology practices for 2025

AuntMinnie

Quality Performance Measure #436, Radiation Consideration for Adult CT Utilization of Dose Lowering Techniques, has been eliminated and replaced by Measure #494, Excessive Radiation Dose or Inadequate Image Quality for Diagnostic CT in Adults.

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Meet the Minnies 2024 finalists

AuntMinnie

His research interests include 3D medical visualization, cardiac imaging, multidetector computed tomography/CT angiography development, oncologic imaging, and Wed-based education and training. He has published more than 1,000 articles, is the author or co-author of 10 textbooks, and member of editorial boards for more than 35 journals.

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Journal Scan – This Month in Other Journals, May 2023

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Primary outcomes included 30/90 days postoperative mortality (30M/90M), readmission within 30 days of discharge (30R), and length of inpatient stay (LOS). 0000000000002192 The authors investigated inpatient mortality after conservative management of large aSDHs. Inpatient outcomes including length of stay (P =.32), Neurosurgery.