AuntMinnie

JUNE 27, 2024

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. Smith-Bindman R, Yu S, Wang Y, et al.

Radiation 232

Radiation Computed Tomography DICOM Hospital 232

AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 5, 2024

It also limits remote access to scanning operations to preserve patient safety, according to Canon. After clinicians are informed of these urgent situations, Canons Mobile DICOM Viewer offers remote access to images and results. With Automation Platform, critical cases are flagged via Canons Secure Analytics Server.

MRI 264

MRI DICOM X-ray Patient Safety 264

AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

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.

Computed Tomography 162

Computed Tomography Radiation Medicare Inpatient 162

AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 12, 2023

And within these systems, there are items that need to be addressed separately such as system and modality interfaces, DICOM routers, and specialized turnkey hardware components such as vendor-neutral archives (VNA’s). Those that involve patient care and patient safety are always at the top of the list.

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PACS Radiology Electronic Medical Record Patient Care 278