Aidoc

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

This principle is a great example to apply to AI governance. In working with more than 1,200 healthcare organizations, we’ve encountered many AI governance models, but the biggest challenge for most facilities is speed. Agile, empowered decision-making structures are essential for efficient and effective governance.

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Aidoc

OCTOBER 21, 2024

1 These concerns highlight the need for a robust overall AI governance structure, with a particular emphasis on data management, which is typically addressed through dedicated risk management frameworks. link] 4 Key elements of a robust AI governance framework. Further, nearly 50% noted AI has to be transparent to build trust.

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Aidoc

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Often the focus of AI governance is crafting comprehensive policies and procedures to ensure patient safety and mitigate risks. It is also the bedrock of effective AI governance, serving as the bridge between policy and practice. Explore more AI governance best practices.

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Aidoc

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

These two elements must work in harmony to ensure the safe and effective implementation of AI solutions, but what role should an AI partner play in health system AI governance? However, it’s essential to recognize that an AI partner’s role must be carefully defined within the broader context of an organization’s governance structure.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The Institute for AI Governance in Healthcare (IAIGH) has released for public comment a document it calls Healthcare AI Governance Standard (HAIGS). It will significantly aid healthcare institutions grappling with AI governance, filling a major gap." AuntMinnie.com was unable to reach the Institute for more information.

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MRI Network

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Cybersecurity is a major priority for organizations in the legal sector as cybercrime continues to rise and increasingly stringent government compliance requirements are introduced. Employee training on how to identify risks and manage data can prevent breaches and ensure organizations remain in line with government compliance regulations.

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Radiology Business

APRIL 6, 2023

About 89% of physicians surveyed believe that this payer tactic has had a negative impact on care, the association reported Monday.

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UCSF Biomedical Imaging

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The complex process of drifting from wakefulness to sleep is governed by the brain’s cortex, and new research from UCSF imaging scientists advances our understanding of this important phenomenon.

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Radiology Business

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The administration said it is launching a cross-government public inquiry into “corporate greed" in medicine, with roll-up acquisitions one area of focus.

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Health Imaging

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

When it happened, news of the incident did not circulate, and whether it was reported to any governing body remains unclear.

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Radiology Business

MARCH 29, 2024

Physicians at the Atlanta-based firm purportedly spent as few as 30 seconds reviewing reports prepared by overseas readers who weren’t permitted to practice medicine nor bill government healthcare programs.

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Radiology Business

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

ACR noted that Congress is returning from its August recess, with one of the “most critical” considerations pertaining to government funding for fiscal 2025.

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Radiology Business

AUGUST 14, 2024

"Our experts believe there’s a high probability that the final rule governing next year's Medicare payments will be less severe than the current proposal," CFO Mark Stolper told investors.

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Imaging Technology

DECEMBER 6, 2023

milla1cf Wed, 12/06/2023 - 18:24 December 6, 2023 — The American Medical Association (AMA) released new principles for augmented intelligence (AI) development, deployment, and use – a critical step toward fostering a consistent governance structure for advancements in health care technology.

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Imaging Technology

JANUARY 18, 2024

The campaign engages individuals, organizations and governments to reduce the numerous disparities that exist in health care delivery and the barriers many people encounter in accessing essential cancer services.

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 28, 2024

The program, built on best practices, outlines expert consensus-based building blocks of infrastructure, processes and governance in AI implementation in real-world practice. ARCH-AI site recognition criteria include: Establishing an interdisciplinary AI governance group. Ensuring adherence to security and compliance measures.

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Radiology Business

MAY 12, 2023

William Brody, MD, is stepping down from the practice's governing body, with a notable name serving as his replacement.

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UCSF Biomedical Imaging

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The complex process of drifting from wakefulness to sleep is governed by the brain’s cortex, and new research from UCSF imaging scientists advances our understanding of this important phenomenon.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 20, 2023

However, the Texas Medical Association, the Texas Radiological Society, Houston Radiology Associated, and other entities issued a lawsuit against the federal government in the U.S. The departments earlier in 2023 proposed an increase to $350 for the IDR administrative fee. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.

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Imaging Technology

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

During the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society Global Conference and Exhibition, HIMSS24, experts from the world’s largest government agencies will convene to focus on the future of public healthcare and the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging trends.

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Radiology Business

APRIL 6, 2023

Some physicians believe recent guidance from the federal government will make the mechanism for settling payment disputes with insurers “economically infeasible."

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Radiology Business

AUGUST 9, 2023

The three medical societies said they "stand ready" to work with the federal government and other stakeholders to ensure a fair IDR process under the No Surprises Act.

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Diagnostic Imaging

JULY 25, 2023

Noting that the Medicare conversion factor in 2024 could be lower than the rate in 1993, this author discusses three key issues that need to be addressed by government leaders in order to ensure equitable Medicare reimbursement for radiologists and other physicians.

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Imaging Technology

JANUARY 26, 2024

milla1cf Fri, 01/26/2024 - 21:07 January 26, 2024 — New research funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has led to the UK government approving the use of digital pathology to help speed up analysis of cancer screening samples. It was a pleasure to work with Professor David Snead on this important study”.

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Healthcare Administrative Partners

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

We pay a lot of attention to government regulation in healthcare, especially the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) that influences reimbursement not only from Medicare, but also from other payers since many commercial contracts are tied to the MPFS.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 10, 2024

Historically, foreign molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) production has been subsidized by foreign governments, resulting in prices below the true cost of production.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 12, 2024

government $7 million to settle allegations of healthcare fraud. The government charged UMRI facilities with not performing portions of CT scans, even though the procedures were billed and reported to the patients' physicians as if they were done. million as his share of the proceeds from the settlement, the government said.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 9, 2024

Despite the wide availability of AI software in radiology, however, "licensing costs, support staffing, and the relative lack of reimbursement are barriers to acquisition, appropriate governance, and high-quality medical uses of AI," Thorwarth stated. FDA clearance that includes transparent information about the AI tool's creation.

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Ben White

MAY 9, 2023

That will be the time when the government/Medicare/national organizations start advocating against the currently protected role that radiologists hold for imaging interpretation. If the shortage gets worse, then turnaround times will continue to lengthen (and patients suffer) and hospitals will struggle to get coverage (and patients suffer).

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Aidoc

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

As healthcare organizations increasingly adopt AI, safeguarding medical data isn’t just a technical requirement – it’s a governance imperative. Click here for a valuable resource outlining the key question to ask AI vendors about AI governance and data security.

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Radiology Business

AUGUST 2, 2023

Rivanna's contract with the federal government also includes an option for another $56.4 million for the ultrasound-based technology.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 17, 2024

government and nuclear medicine stakeholders discussed progress on efforts to secure U.S. Supply issues are expected to persist until November,” SNMMI said, in a statement. Such supply chain issues were the subject of a meeting last week in Washington, DC, where U.S. domestic supplies of Mo-99.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Chinese vendors Due to the local production policy introduced by the Chinese government in May 2021, some domestic Chinese vendors gained a significant share of the Chinese market in 2022, with the impact on international vendors varying depending on how successful they have been in obtaining local production certification.

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Imaging Technology

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The report incorporates findings from GE HealthCare’s existing ESG materiality assessment, which informed the Company’s ESG strategy, and outlines the Company’s long-term ESG objectives and progress against previous goals.

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Ben White

JANUARY 12, 2024

South Korea inadvertently illustrated this point when a government program, starting in 1999, offered free screenings for several common cancers. By some estimates, at least a quarter of cancer diagnoses can be considered overdiagnoses. These tumors are turtles; they never would have left the barn.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 6, 2024

ARRT Director of Government Affairs Dana Aragon said the effort started five years ago when advocates in Michigan tried to persuade the Michigan Legislature to require licensure for radiologic technologists. The rules also establish initial and continuing education requirements for limited-scope radiographers and radiologist assistants.

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Healthcare Administrative Partners

MAY 22, 2024

Compliant billing for remote reading services is not always as straightforward as normal on-site billing, and radiology practices must be aware of the requirements of each payer, most especially those of Medicare and other government programs.

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