AuntMinnie

AUGUST 28, 2024

The Department of Radiology at University Hospitals (UH) in Cleveland, OH, has been recognized by the American College of Radiology (ACR) as a Recognized Center for Healthcare-AI (ARCH-AI).

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 6, 2025

As for hospital/facility size, 65% of survey respondents reported 100 beds or less, 14% reported 100 to 299 beds, and 21% reported 300 beds or more. Between the clearinghouses hired by insurance companies to do prior authorizations and the upheaval with the federal government, I think there is going to be a downturn in imaging." "Not

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Aidoc

MARCH 21, 2025

spends more than twice as much on healthcare as other wealthy countries, yet faces worse outcomes, according to a recent report. This conviction is validated by data showing 73% of health systems have implemented robust governance for strategic clinical AI deployment, and 73% of organizations are increasing their financial commitments.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 30, 2024

The ruling stems from a complaint submitted in November 2023 alleging that Lalaji violated the board's statutes governing the practice of medicine in the state. Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky, alleged that Lalaji missed readings or made incorrect readings in eight instances over a three-month span in 2022.

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Aidoc

MARCH 17, 2025

We all know AI is transforming healthcare, from predictive analytics to workflow automation. So, what can healthcare learn from these industries? What healthcare can learn: Right now, AI in healthcare often focuses on analyzing whats already happened including reading scans and reviewing patient records.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 28, 2024

Compliant billing for remote reading services is not always as straightforward as normal onsite billing, and radiology practices must be aware of the requirements of each payer, most especially those of Medicare and other government programs. The same would apply for a registered hospital outpatient if services were provided elsewhere.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Regulatory issues facing radiology groups in 2024 We pay a lot of attention to government regulation in healthcare, especially the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), which influences reimbursement not only from Medicare but also from other payers as many commercial contracts are tied to the MPFS. Sandy Coffta.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Philips has inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Siloam Hospitals Group, a private healthcare provider in Indonesia. The MOU will allow Philips to offer its AI capabilities to the Indonesian healthcare sector.

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Imaging Technology

MARCH 21, 2024

He ended his tenure as President and CEO of GE Healthcare Systems in the United States and Canada, where he had responsibility for the core businesses of Imaging, Ultrasound, Life Care Solutions, and Enterprise Digital Solutions.

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MRI Network

APRIL 2, 2024

The global healthcare sector is undergoing a period of unprecedented transformation, driven by technological advancements, demographic shifts, and evolving patient needs. Among the chief concerns is the looming shortfall in healthcare workers. Government orders during the pandemic granted many nurse practitioners expanded roles.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Pickhardt believes using additional clinical data on CT imaging could save healthcare costs, especially when AI tools are used in parallel, suggesting it is a cost-effective or even cost-saving strategy for personalized or precision medicine. Healthcare consumes as much as 18% of the U.S.

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Imaging Technology

MAY 31, 2023

In issuing its “Digital Transformation in Healthcare Market Report,” Future Market Insights, Inc. forecasted that by the end of 2023, the fast-paced global digital transformation in the healthcare market is expected to be worth $65.2 In that year, the hospitals and clinics segment was expected to have accounted for 39.7%

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Aidoc

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The Value of Healthcare AI Platforms Healthcare AI platforms are emerging as a unified solution to the challenges posed by traditional point solutions. Types of Hospital Platforms Healthcare has evolved dramatically over the past century.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 21, 2024

Cooper previously worked for nearly 30 years at GE HealthCare, where he led several business units before ending his tenure as president and CEO of GE HealthCare (GEHC) in the U.S. Cooper and Joseph will succeed John Perkins, the company's founding CEO, who announced in 2023 his intent to move on from his roles as board chair and CEO.

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Ben White

MAY 9, 2023

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). That will be the time when the government/Medicare/national organizations start advocating against the currently protected role that radiologists hold for imaging interpretation.

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Vesta Teleradiology

MAY 22, 2023

Healthcare company bankruptcies were up 84% in 2022 as compared to 2021. Things are getting so severe that in California, there are legislative proposals for offering emergency loans for hospitals facing closure or that are trying to reopen. COVID’s Impact The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on hospitals financially.

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 15, 2023

Participants were asked to answer questions pertaining to the healthcare system as a whole based on their personal experiences and observations. In a specialized field like healthcare, resolving that tension is complex and it starts by listening to those who are at the center of care,” said GE HealthCare President and CEO Peter Arduini.

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Aidoc

OCTOBER 13, 2024

The recent cyberattack on Ascension Health highlighted the vulnerabilities of connected healthcare systems and the urgent need to prioritize cybersecurity in long-term strategies. Recent Lessons in Healthcare Cyber Vulnerability In May 2024, Ascension Health, one of the largest U.S.

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MRI Network

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The healthcare sector continues to be deeply turbulent. But what are the common pressures faced by hospitals, clinics, and private practices? And how can your facility address the rising healthcare costs. Rising Operational Costs Inflation has hit the healthcare sector hard.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 26, 2024

Our estimate of the actual impact is as follows: Subspecialty Imaging Center Global Fee Hospital Professional Fee Combined Impact Interventional Radiology -5.8% -1.8% -4.8% Quality Payment Program In addition to fee schedule changes, the Medicare PFS covers rules that govern the Quality Payment Program (QPP). Radiology -3.8% -1.8% -2.8%

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Congress " a mixed bag " when it comes to addressing healthcare concerns. Congress on December 17 introduced a stopgap measure to keep the government funded through March 14. It has until December 20 to pass the measure or face a funding lapse for federal services, including those in healthcare and health sciences.

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Aidoc

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Preparing for AI adoption means looking closely at the hospital workflows it will impact, from the ED to specialized care units, and ensuring that every department involved is considered. Below, we outline three essential steps to help healthcare facilities assess their workflows and set the stage for maximizing AI’s impact.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 29, 2024

As the first country in the Middle East to implement AI across the entire screening program, we're reinforcing Qatar's commitment to high-quality healthcare for women across the country." Lunit's success in Qatar is part of a broader trend of the company's expansion in business-to-government (B2G) cancer screening initiatives worldwide.

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Vesta Teleradiology

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Overall, the AMA is committed to addressing the physician shortage within the IHS to ensure access to healthcare for these populations. This legislation, co-sponsored by Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Markwayne Millen, aims to address healthcare worker recruitment and retention challenges at Indian Health Service (IHS) facilities.

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MRI Network

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The cost of healthcare continues to rise in 2024 across the United States. Current Key Drivers of Rising Healthcare Costs Post-pandemic inflation continues to have a ripple effect, impacting multiple aspects of the economy. The continuing shortage of physicians and nurses impacts healthcare facilities of all types.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The feedback addresses the issues of planned increases for the IDR administrative fee and prices for batched disputes. “ To promote a sustainable healthcare system, it is imperative that fair payment mechanisms exist to ensure adequate reimbursement for out-of-network services,” the ACR wrote in its submitted comments.

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Aidoc

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The skeletal structure of the healthcare system, from government agencies and health insurers to hospital administrators and physicians, creates an ecosystem inundated with concrete obstacles when attempting to generate real change. At the core of healthcare, though, is medicine, and at the heart of medicine is the physician.

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Imaging Technology

MAY 4, 2023

which is the largest global healthcare market. AI in healthcare is in a very early phase,” noted said Ashutosh Pathak, Chief Technology Officer of DeepTek.ai. “AI Augmento is currently servicing 350+ hospitals and imaging centers across India touching about 60,000 lives every month. Incorporated in the U.S. in 2017, DeepTek.ai

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Imaging Technology

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

christine.book Wed, 02/21/2024 - 14:36 February 22, 2024 — Hartford HealthCare has announced the unveiling of its Center for AI Innovation in Healthcare, referring to it as the first of its kind in New England, and one of only a few in the United States. Hartford HealthCare President and CEO Jeffrey A.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 9, 2024

This will require an emphasis on research, government approvals, education, training, quality and safety of practice issues, and reimbursement concerns." He currently serves as a staff physician at Stratford General Hospitals in Ontario, in addition to his consulting and academic center activities.

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Aidoc

APRIL 21, 2024

This may create the perception that all AI in healthcare is the same. Grouping AI technology together like this doesn’t help people implementing AI differentiate between the different types of AI in healthcare – what they do, how they work and, ultimately, how they can impact patient care and provider experience. What is AI?

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Aidoc

APRIL 3, 2023

In the last year alone, hospital losses amounted to billions while facing a healthcare labor shortage that presents its own set of challenges to bottom lines. Given the unprecedented scale of such obstacles, healthcare providers are scrambling to find ways to curtail their losses. And the pressure is on.

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Aidoc

JULY 11, 2024

There have been remarkable shifts in what we thought possible in the realm of healthcare over the past quarter century. In this blog post, we’re going to dive into some of the aspects of AI powered healthcare, but with a unique wrinkle: the scalable and long-lasting strategic AI approach known as the AI platform.

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Aidoc

JUNE 17, 2024

The hype around AI in healthcare is undeniable. The sophistication of AI discussions are well beyond questioning its utility and have evolved into questions surrounding AI adoption and governance structures. This is the crux of AI’s role in healthcare: not to replace physicians, but to augment them.

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Aidoc

AUGUST 1, 2024

What is Machine Learning in Healthcare? Machine learning in healthcare represents a revolutionary approach to analyzing vast datasets to uncover patterns, predict disease states, flag suspected pathologies and personalize treatment plans. Personalized treatment enhances patient satisfaction and improves overall health outcomes.

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Vesta Teleradiology

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Social media is an ever-changing landscape, but it remains one of the best ways for healthcare facilities to reach and engage with current and potential patients. If you’re a healthcare facility looking to get started on social media, here are a few tips to help.

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Aidoc

OCTOBER 16, 2023

healthcare system dictates that technological advancements in medicine must offer both clinical benefits and financial incentives if they seek to gain widespread adoption within the healthcare ecosystem. Defining Value Economists working at the juncture of healthcare have long debated how to define value within medicine.

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