Ben White
APRIL 29, 2024
Luminello, my wife’s (now former) small practice EHR, just shut down, so I thought we’d end our sold-to-private-equity-just-to-be-shuttered-with-gusto story with a final litany of needless suffering and smarm. Timing To pressure people to switch to SimplePractice, busy psychiatrists running small private practices were given just two months before their current EHR shut down to research, pick, and migrate to a completely new platform.
Radiology Business
APRIL 29, 2024
Out-of-pocket charges can range from $234 for a diagnostic mammogram to over $1,000 for a breast MRI, according to a recently commissioned study.
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AuntMinnie
APRIL 29, 2024
PET brain scans show persistent brain inflammation in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), despite being treated with high-efficacy disease-modifying therapies, according to a recent study by researchers in Boston. The finding suggests that PET imaging of translocator protein (TSPO) in the brain can serve as a biomarker for evaluating patients whose disease progresses despite treatment, noted lead author Tarun Singhal, MD, of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and colleagues.
Imaging Technology
APRIL 29, 2024
milla1cf Mon, 04/29/2024 - 13:01 April 29, 2024 — Koneksa , a healthcare technology company pioneering evidence-based digital biomarkers, announced today the enrollment of the first patient in a pilot study collecting patient-generated health data (PGHD) during proton radiotherapy for lung cancer in collaboration with the New York Proton Center (NYPC), a leading institution in cancer care and research.
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Amidst rising cancer prevalence and soaring costs, new cancer technologies and innovations are emerging to support the early detection, treatment, and surveillance of cancer. Read this guide to understand how to evaluate these solutions for your employees and members – and to learn more about the current state of coverage, clinical and cost effectiveness, and impact on quality and outcomes.
Radiology Business
APRIL 29, 2024
Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island and Washington have already established such healthcare cost growth targets.
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Health Imaging
APRIL 29, 2024
The clearance covers the use of Sectra’s digital review application in conjunction with Leica’s Aperio GT 450 DX scanner.
Imaging Technology
APRIL 29, 2024
milla1cf Mon, 04/29/2024 - 07:45 April 29, 2024 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) announced Elekta Instrument AB is recalling Disposable Biopsy Needles (911933) from one batch (837838839) which can contain some microscopic stainless steel debris on the inside of the biopsy needle. The presence of debris in biopsy samples can hinder examination and delay the process.
Radiology Business
APRIL 29, 2024
The case dates to June 2019 when whistleblower and Arizona IT executive Eric Stenson first filed suit against Tucson-based Radiology Limited.
REBEL EM
APRIL 29, 2024
Critically ill patients requiring resuscitation often present with many challenges including the ability to secure safe, sterile, fast, and reliable intravenous (IV) access. Over the years emergency and critical care physicians have tried many ways to establish IV access in emergencies including the “crash” or “dirty” central line. If you are not familiar with this term, it’s the act of rapidly trying to place a central line (usually femoral), placing the needle for access over strict sterile pr
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Patient-centric scheduling can only be achieved through optimized radiology workflows, effective communications between staff and physicians, and, of course, through specialized schedulers. In this guide, we’ll take you through a step-by-step process to transform your radiology center into a high-performance hub of medical imaging.
Health Imaging
APRIL 29, 2024
The suit claims the group wrongfully billed CMS for over $6 million in image reads that did not qualify for Medicare reimbursement due to the subpar computer monitors used to view the studies.
AuntMinnie
APRIL 29, 2024
A significant percentage of imaging exams ordered in emergency departments (EDs) may be inappropriate, according to new research published April 26 in Emergency Radiology. In a retrospective analysis of orders from an ED at an urban academic center, a multi-institutional research team also found that inappropriate imaging orders resulted in detection of significant findings much less frequently than appropriate exams.
Radiology Business
APRIL 29, 2024
In other news, West Physics Consulting is acquiring part of Tricord Inc., while radiology appointment scheduling firm CCD Health was recently sold.
Health Imaging
APRIL 29, 2024
Applying an edema classification system to preoperative MRI exams provides insight into whether patients' breast cancer will spread.
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ScienceDaily
APRIL 29, 2024
Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) is a state-of-the-art imaging technique useful for determining the composition of a variety of objects. Specifically, over-thousand-nanometer (OTN) HSI is particularly useful for detecting organic substances and in medical imaging. In a new study, researchers have developed the world's first rigid endoscope for visible-to-OTN HSI, utilizing supercontinuum lighting and an acoustic-opto tunable filter.
Diagnostic Imaging
APRIL 29, 2024
While noting a variety of pitfalls with the chatbot ranging from hallucinations to improper citations, the review authors found the use of ChatGPT in radiology demonstrated “high performance” in 37 out of 44 studies.
AuntMinnie
APRIL 29, 2024
U.S. federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) -- intended to provide care to underserved populations across the country -- show prominent cancer screening gaps, researchers have reported. A team led by Trisha Amboree, PhD, of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston found that the cancer screening gap manifested at FQHCs -- for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer -- contributes significantly to the percentage of underscreened individuals across the country.
Health IT Analytics
APRIL 29, 2024
Image classification models perform more accurately in white patients than in Black patients, but foundation models may help close these health equity gaps.
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Diagnostic Imaging
APRIL 29, 2024
Catch up on the most-well viewed radiology content in April 2024.
AuntMinnie
APRIL 29, 2024
Organizations are reacting to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)'s new breast cancer screening recommendations, which include biennial screening beginning at the age of 40. While acknowledging that the new recommendations were an improvement over the task force's 2016 guidelines, the American College of Radiology (ACR) said it does not "go far enough to save more women's lives.
Imaging Technology
APRIL 29, 2024
milla1cf Mon, 04/29/2024 - 12:43 April 29, 2024 — The American College of Radiology ( ACR ) announced Alan H. Matsumoto , MD, FACR, as Chair of the ACR Board of Chancellors (BOC), and Christoph Wald , MD, PhD, MBA, FACR, as Vice Chair. The announcement was made at ACR 2024 , the College’s annual meeting in Washington, DC. Pamela K. Woodard , MD, FACR, will serve as President and Catherine J.
AuntMinnie
APRIL 29, 2024
GE HealthCare reported a 1% drop in revenue but also higher net income for the first quarter of 2024 (end-March 31). The company generated total first-quarter revenues of $4.65 billion, a 1% decline from $4.7 billion in the first quarter of 2023. Cash flow from operating activities was $419 million versus $468 million for the prior year, with the company noting it repaid $150 million of debt in January 2024.
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Explore the latest insights from the American Cancer Society's “Cancer Statistics 2024” report, which unveils multiple alarming trends in cancer data. Cancer is on the rise among young adults, and diagnoses for 6 of the 10 most common cancers are escalating. With over 2 million new cancer cases projected in the U.S. this year, employers face increased challenges when it comes to supporting employees.
Imaging Technology
APRIL 29, 2024
milla1cf Mon, 04/29/2024 - 12:52 April 29, 2024 — The Radiology Leadership Institute ( RLI ) announced the Impact in Leadership Award and Emerging Leader Scholarship recipients during the American College of Radiology ( ACR ) Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. “The Radiology Leadership Institute promotes leadership development across the spectrum and the scholarship program is a great way for young people to jumpstart their careers in leadership,” said Frank J.
AuntMinnie
APRIL 29, 2024
South Korean AI software developer Lunit has entered a strategic partnership with Radiobotics, a Denmark-based company specializing in musculoskeletal AI diagnostics. Under the agreement, Lunit will distribute Radiobotics' RBfracture software, an AI tool for the detection of bone fractures on x-ray images. RBfracture complements Lunit's Insight CXR AI-powered chest x-ray screening application, according to the firm.
MRI Network
APRIL 29, 2024
The banking industry today is undergoing a series of drastic changes, forcing banks to operate along with a new crop of online financial service providers that have increased pressure on them to follow suit. The rise of technology has also brought big changes to procedures and regulations. The shift from physical bank branches to everything happening online is already in motion.
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As HR and Benefits leaders are in the midst of evaluating cancer care solutions and designing their requirements for vendors, it’s key to know what questions to ask to ensure the development of a truly comprehensive strategy: from prevention to diagnosis to treatment to survivorship. Getting to the right answers starts with asking the right questions: How can better access improve engagement?
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