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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. Sites can choose to send CT studies directly from CT machines, with a routing rule in PACS, or with a DICOM router. All calculations are performed without the data leaving the provider’s network.

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Alara offers free software for MPFS quality measure compliance

AuntMinnie

For the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) program, radiologists must report on six of the seven available measures to maximize bonuses and avoid penalties for CMS reimbursement. The measure provides a standardized method for monitoring radiation dose across patients and facilities, Smith-Bindman said.

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GE HealthCare Expands On-Device Triage Capabilities of Critical Care Suite with FDA Clearance of Algorithm for Pneumothorax Detection, Notification, Triage and Diagnosis

Imaging Technology

4] Today, as technologists, radiologists, and physicians remain under tremendous pressure to manage an ever-increasing number of cases, every minute counts when dealing with high-risk procedures and critical conditions like PTX. increase in clinician detection of small PTXs. [9]

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