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Increase in CCTA exams expected to mirror TAVR growth trend

AuntMinnie

The radiologic technologist must also obtain gated images: If the patient’s heartbeat is irregular or too fast, a nurse may need to administer beta blockers to slow the heart rate down. 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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Why ERs Can See an Influx of Patients this Summer

Vesta Teleradiology

Emergency rooms (ERs) play a critical and indispensable role in the healthcare system, serving as the front line of medical care for individuals experiencing urgent and life-threatening situations. During the summer months in the United States, emergency rooms tend to see an increase in patient visits due to various reasons.

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The Worsening Physician Shortage in the U.S.: A Looming Healthcare Crisis

MRI Network

population ages, the healthcare system will need more qualified physicians working in various specialties. According to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the healthcare system will need 1,027,220 physicians. Instead, doctors can specialize in specific areas while APPs handle common healthcare services.

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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

milla1cf Fri, 12/08/2023 - 07:54 December 8, 2023 — GE HealthCare announced an industry - first US FDA 510K clearance of Critical Care Suite 2.1 GE HealthCare’s innovation with Critical Care Suite to have alerts on mobile systems is helping clinicians make decisions with confidence in these critical moments.”

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The Clinical Value of AI: A Patient's Journey (Part One)

Aidoc

Innovation for healthcare ought to be engineered with the patient in mind. If an invention in medicine disturbs patient care, it is useless for healthcare providers. He informs the nurse that he has been smoking since the age of 25. At its core, the field of medicine is a lifelong commitment towards innovation and care.

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How Covid Impacted Vital Health Screenings

Vesta Teleradiology

Hospital staff also worked with parish nurses to encourage and educate congregations on screening. As healthcare professionals, we have the power to empower others to take charge of their own health. As healthcare professionals, we have the power to empower others to take charge of their own health.

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Flipped Classrooms Shouldn’t Save Medical School

Ben White

But: We are producing too few doctors for too much money during a process that takes too much time and is too unpleasant to result in a satisfactory number of healthcare professionals that actually like their jobs, like their patients, and plan to have a long and productive career.

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