Sat.Aug 26, 2023 - Fri.Sep 01, 2023

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Radiology Practices Struggle to Avoid Penalties in the Medicare Quality Payment Program

Healthcare Administrative Partners

For many radiology practices, the idea of a positive payment adjustment for participation in the Medicare Quality Payment Program (QPP) has been lost. Several factors have combined over the past few years to change the goal for radiology practices – it is now ‘penalty avoidance’ rather than a reward for reporting quality metrics. As we outlined in our recent review of the Medicare 2024 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule , the QPP requirements for successful participation are going to become ev

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Inflation-adjusted Medicare pay in radiology has decreased by $2.8B since 2005

Radiology Business

This occurred during a period when radiologists took on an increasing workload, with relative value units leaping 13.1% during the 16-year study period.

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Social media influencers help build a ‘positive, connected basis for radiology’s thriving future’

Health Imaging

Here’s a profile of the quintessential social media influencer working in radiology: male, physician, subspecialized, academic and/or administrative leader.

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Empowering Women: The Importance of Mammography in Breast Cancer Prevention

Professional Radiology

Women’s health is an essential topic that should be discussed every day, especially in the healthcare sector. Every year, breast cancer affects millions of women worldwide, causing serious physical and emotional trauma. One way to fight this disease is through early detection, and this is where mammography comes into play. At Professional Radiology, we believe early detection is the key to effective breast cancer prevention.

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Testing Innovations in Cancer: How to evaluate and use new technologies

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.

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Researchers warn of side effects of new Alzheimer's disease drugs

AuntMinnie

Physicians should be on the lookout for potential neurologic side effects relate. Read more on AuntMinnie.com Related Reading: CMS to cover Alzheimer's drugs for patients enrolled in registry Will lecanemab approval increase PET scan volumes?

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Common cancer screenings may not lead to longer lives, with 1 key exception

Health Imaging

New research out of Norway focused on 6 common cancer screening tests, tracking their impact on more than 2 million patients.

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The Nudge Manifesto

Ben White

From the free ebook A Manifesto for Applying Behavioral Science from the UK’s Behavioural Insights Team: The other concern is that [behavorial science] theories can make specific predictions, but they are disconnected from each other – and from a deeper, general framework that can provide broader explanations (like evolutionary theory, for example).

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Usono acquires CE mark for ProbeFix Dynamic

AuntMinnie

Ultrasound developer Usono has secured the CE mark for its ProbeFix Dynamo. Read more on AuntMinnie.com Related Reading: POCUS Certification Academy talks training with AuntMinnie.com CEUS with perfluorobutane improves HCC diagnosis Ultrasound-guided magnetic seeds localize breast lesions Can ultrasound guide vacuum excision to remove small breast cancers?

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American College of Radiology voices concerns around CMS’ approach to bolstering payment for emerging technologies

Radiology Business

The federal agency aims to grant seniors “more timely and predictable” access to innovative new treatment and diagnosis methods.

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Maximize Your Radiology Center’s Performance With Specialized Scheduling

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.

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Combining AI models leads to better breast cancer risk assessments

Health Imaging

A new study out of Denmark suggests two advanced artificial intelligence algorithms are better than one.

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AI Can Improve Tumor Mapping, Aid Patient Counseling in Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer

Diagnostic Imaging

Wayne G. Brisbane, MD, of the University of California, Los Angeles, discussed the challenges of focal therapy for prostate cancer and how Unfold AI can help improve the accuracy of this treatment, as well as help counsel patients during the treatment decision process.

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PET/CT and PET/MRI appear equivalent for diagnosing prostate cancer

AuntMinnie

PET/CT and PET/MRI have gone head-to-head for detecting prostate cancer relaps. Read more on AuntMinnie.com Related Reading: Are PSMA-PET tracers equal in detecting prostate cancer? Is PSMA PET/CT cost-effective for primary staging?

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AHRA, the Association for Medical Imaging Management, names new top executive

Radiology Business

The Washington, D.C., trade group has appointed Jason Newmark as its new executive director and slated Oct. 23 as his start date.

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The Employers Guide to Controlling Cancer

About 40% of us will be diagnosed with cancer in our lifetime, and patients are getting younger. At the same time, the cost of treatment continues to rise, with employers spending 8.5% more on cancer care for each employee than they did last year. The best thing employers can do for their employees and business tomorrow is to invest in cancer detection and care today.

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Unavoidability of ‘one-off’ imaging forces radiology to keep one foot in fee-for-service world

Health Imaging

Radiology can participate only sporadically in CMS’s current conception of value-based care. Why?

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Study: Time is of the Essence When Saving Skin During FLASH Radiotherapy

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Wed, 08/30/2023 - 14:45 August 30, 2023 — A published study by researchers at the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center shows that multiple beams and intervals in delivery during FLASH proton therapy treatment reduced skin-saving effects in preclinical models. The study was published in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics.

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Breast imaging experts criticize controversial cancer screening study

AuntMinnie

Breast imaging experts are criticizing a recent study that questioned whethe. Read more on AuntMinnie.com Related Reading: Breast MRI uptake is low among women at high breast cancer risk Online self-scheduling use in mammography increases Do cancer screening exams really extend patients' lives?

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Radiology Partners proposes best practices for acute stroke care

Radiology Business

El Segundo, California-based RP said the recommendations are derived from current guidelines and the “extensive expertise” of its neuroradiology division.

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Improving Access To & Utilization Of Cancer Screening With Color

Discover how Color's comprehensive care solution is revolutionizing cancer screening adherence and knowledge. Through an in-depth case study, Color's unique approach to comprehensive cancer care has shown significant benefits in increasing screening rates and enhancing patient knowledge. Participants reported a 2-3x increase in adherence to screening guidelines over just 8 weeks, with 84% of participants increasing their familiarity with timing and frequency of cancer screening.

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Data mining of structured radiology reports yields advantageous insights

Health Imaging

Datapoints contained in structured radiology reports can be readily mined to guide decisions around long-term clinical, business and population-health aims.

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MRI Mobile Systems: Questions To Answer

Atlantis Worldwide

Are you considering adding a Mobile MRI system to your facility? Before you talk to a Mobile MRI System provider, it’s wise to gather information about your needs before your conversation.

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PCCT effectively images the lumbar spine with lower radiation dose

AuntMinnie

Photon-counting CT (PCCT) can image the lumbar spine at lower radiation dos. Read more on AuntMinnie.

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Cloud-based collaboration platform Collective Minds Radiology raises $7.6M

Radiology Business

The Sweden-based firm plans to accelerate the expansion of its commercial product, which also facilitates education, research and clinical consultation.

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From Prevention to Survivorship: How HR Can Support Employees Facing Cancer Diagnoses

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.

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Nebraska man attempts to escape policy custody during MRI

Health Imaging

The man was in custody after leading police on a high-speed chase the day before.

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Combining AI Lesion Detection, Mammographic Texture Model Improves Breast Cancer Risk Assessment

Diagnostic Imaging

The study demonstrated that the combined model yielded improved risk assessment for both interval and long-term breast cancers.

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Actinium to present three abstracts at SOHO 2023

AuntMinnie

Radiotherapy developer Actinium Pharmaceuticals will present three abstract. Read more on AuntMinnie.

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Physician misses CT results on discharge summary, resulting in 2-year cancer diagnosis delay

Radiology Business

"I am incredulous that I would not have done this immediately," the general practitioner wrote in a letter to the woman, according to the recently released results of an investigation.

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An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy

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?