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7 ways to reduce healthcare disparities in radiology

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Healthcare disparities continue to plague medical imaging, but there are concrete measures radiologists can take to mitigate them, according to a paper published on October 12 in RadioGraphics. Health insurance coverage influences breast cancer screening behavior. Image courtesy of Peter Abraham, MD, et al.

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Lymphoscintigraphy underused in the U.S. to diagnose lymphedema

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Lymphedema is a chronic disease of the lymphatic system caused by the accumulation of proteins in the interstitium, ultimately leading to inflammation, and can be caused by damage to the lymphatic system from surgery or radiation treatment, the authors explained. The disease is a particular concern among cancer patients, they noted.

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Addressing Healthcare Disparities in Hospitals: Promoting Health Equity

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) acknowledges that “health disparities are preventable differences in the burden of disease, injury, violence, or opportunities.” Hospitals committed to addressing the root causes of healthcare disparities can start by addressing some of the following opportunities.

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Current topics in mammography

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The report provided to the patients healthcare provider must include an overall assessment of breast density using one of four specific categories. Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners. Sandy Coffta is vice president of client services at Healthcare Administrative Partners.

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Increase in CCTA exams expected to mirror TAVR growth trend

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If staff choose the right subgroup of patients to examine with CCTA imaging, they can save their hospital, healthcare system, and insurance companies a lot of money. Managing a growing caseload Once healthcare systems and payors stop paying for old-fashioned cardiac workups, the volume of CCTA exams will increase.

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Beware barriers to the assessment of cancer patient financial hardship

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Because factors such as financial distress have been linked to higher mortality rates among patients with cancer -- in part because people may not get the screening exams they need and thus present with more advanced disease, wrote a team led by Samilia Obeng-Gyasi, MD, of the Ohio State University in Columbus. Of the total study cohort, 10.6%

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LifeQ Leadership to Bring Biometric Healthcare Solutions to HIMSS 2023

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"LifeQ offers a 24/7 lens into the body, generating actionable health insights from personal wearable devices and assisting in screening for disease and illness and uncovering its root cause," stated Laurie Olivier, LifeQ CEO and co-founder. During HIMSS.