Ben White

JULY 11, 2023

“: Strategically, the Envision bankruptcy raises anew the question of whether there are economies of scale, and investment returns to scaling, in healthcare.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

In 2013, our top article covered a decision by a New York City hospital to close its radiology residency program. A New York City hospital on Monday moved to terminate its radiology residency program, leaving 11 residents without a program or funding to continue beyond the current program year ending June 30.

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Ben White

DECEMBER 8, 2023

From Humankind: A Hopeful History by Rutger Bregman: That’s right, Buurtzorg [a nurse-led home healthcare organization] is better for patients, nicer for employees and cheaper for taxpayers. In recent decades, healthcare has been colonised by lawyers. A win-win-win situation. Meanwhile, the organisation continues to grow. It’s crazy!

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 21, 2023

christine.book Wed, 06/21/2023 - 10:48 June 21, 2023 — NYU Langone Health has published an overview of an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool designed to smooth hospital operations for better patient care. The resulting 4.1-billion-word

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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. According to McKinsey, the current inflation rate indicates a rise in healthcare costs of $370 billion by 2027.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Prior authorization is a process used by some health insurance companies to determine if they will cover a prescribed procedure, service, or medication. Policy interventions will be necessary to reform the prior authorization process, as will advocacy efforts at the patient, clinician, and hospital level.”

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Capitol Imaging Services

JANUARY 24, 2022

Capitol Imaging Services shares a short story about the misunderstanding that even doctors have about healthcare pricing and costs for patients. The fact was when factoring in the hospital’s test fee, blood work and radiology fee, the hospital was actually hundreds of dollars more. Click here to complete this request.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 26, 2023

A steady increase in the volume of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) exams is occurring, especially at mid- to high-level community hospitals across the country. If staff choose the right subgroup of patients to examine with CCTA imaging, they can save their hospital, healthcare system, and insurance companies a lot of money.

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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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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 8, 2024

Although this connection between financial trouble and poor cancer outcomes has been established, "screening for financial hardship in patients with cancer remains inconsistently implemented across healthcare systems in the United States," the group explained. Of the total study cohort, 10.6% reported financial hardship.

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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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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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MRI Network

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Many market segments enjoy unprecedented job growth, but none more than the healthcare sector. The BLS found that the healthcare and social assistance sector will add around 2.1 It’s an excellent time for skilled healthcare workers to look for a job. Multiple factors led to this moment in healthcare recruitment.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 26, 2024

How someone can extrapolate findings from a study conducted overseas with less than 100 participants in a publicly funded healthcare system and present it as a universal truth to over 49,000 radiologists in the U.S. According to an October 2023 article in Becker’s Hospital Review , “.

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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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Capitol Imaging Services

DECEMBER 29, 2021

This story, published by National Public Radio in December 2020 , illustrates the continuing issue in healthcare: exorbitant fees charged by medical centers and health systems for testing that is no where near the value of the fee. Taking an active role in your health and communicating with your doctor is critical to getting good healthcare.

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Capitol Imaging Services

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Independent imaging centers, like Capitol Imaging Services (CIS), on average feature lower-priced procedures that use the same high quality technology that yield the same, if not better results as a hospital radiology scan. Why Can Hospital Imaging Cost More? At the CIS family of centers , we use the global billing model.

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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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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) put into place the Hospital Price Transparency rule, which mandated that hospitals disclose the cost of services online as well as via a consumer-accessible list that includes prices for each. used a health insurance estimator. In 2021, the U.S. Only 11.9% reported this knowledge.

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Aidoc

APRIL 20, 2023

Seemingly overnight, entire hospital systems crumbled under the load and had to pivot to a crisis stance which persisted for the next 1-2 years. The post Rad Perspectives: Reflecting on 2019 Healthcare AI Predictions appeared first on Healthcare AI | Aidoc Always-on AI. Stay tuned.

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Vesta Teleradiology

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

As the demand for healthcare services continues to surge and the shortage of healthcare workers persists, particularly in specialized fields, such as radiology, hospitals and healthcare centers find themselves facing the challenge of ensuring timely and accurate interpretations of medical imaging studies.

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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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Intermountain Medical Imaging

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Even if you are quoted a general price, that could quickly fluctuate depending on your specific case details and any healthcare coverage you have. In addition to being as transparent as possible regarding what we charge, we provide services at a greater value than what you would get at the hospital or other testing facilities.

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Capitol Imaging Services

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

There are many confusing terms surrounding healthcare, healthcare services and health insurance coverage. Numerous different options can often put someone’s head in a spin as they try to grasp with bills and statements from medical provider offices, hospitals and medical centers.

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CurveBeam AI

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Dr. Scott Ellis, MD Professor Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Hospital for Special Surgery New York, NY Dr. Francois Lintz, MD, MSc, CSCT Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology Clinique d L’UNION Toulouse, France That’s easy: I use it for every single patient. All other patients screened will have it as a primary modality.

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Future Teleradiology

APRIL 3, 2020

Indian government has taken definitive steps towards inclusive healthcare committing to make India healthier and a model to be emulated by the rest of world. Government schemes like ‘Ayushman Bharat,’ allocates funds towards improving healthcare infrastructure in Tier 2 and 3 cities along with rural areas.

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Imaging Technology

DECEMBER 22, 2023

In order to resolve the issue, healthcare institutions require advanced and versatile quantitative AI-based tools that can also provide secure transfer and storage of patients’ data and augment the workflow of clinicians. This solely human-based approach means that neuro diseases are often only detected in their later stages.

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Intermountain Medical Imaging

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Our system allows you to manage appointments easily, access medical records, and obtain test results while keeping track of necessary billing and insurance information in one convenient, online place. With all the benefits offered, we encourage you to sign up today. Meanwhile, signing up for this service could not be any easier.

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Vesta Teleradiology

MAY 22, 2024

Outpatient radiology centers play a crucial role in the healthcare landscape by providing convenient, efficient, and cost-effective access to diagnostic imaging services for patients across a wide range of medical conditions. These services include X-rays, ultrasounds , MRIs, CT scans, mammography, and fluoroscopy, among others.

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Vesta Teleradiology

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

When facilities did open back up, people were fearful of going to hospitals and other places where COVID might be prevalent, says the article. Through the Affordable Care Act there are affordable cancer screening tests available as well as low-cost screening options for those without insurance or physician referrals.

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Vesta Teleradiology

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Onsite Engagement: Be part of a team in a hospital or healthcare facility, making a direct difference in patient care. Our malpractice insurance includes tail coverage, giving you peace of mind every step of the way. Part-Time Roles: Just a few hours a week can make a big impact while giving you time for your other passions.

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Vesta Teleradiology

APRIL 23, 2024

of the population), and this group routinely ranks near the bottom for life expectancy, insurance coverage, and overall health (both mental and physical). million of AI/AN people receive healthcare services from the IHS, or Indian Health Services. The AI/AN population accounts for about 9.7 The IHS Story While the U.S.

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Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 1, 2023

There were no significant differences between the two groups in disease severity, type of insurance coverage or type of facility in which they were treated. The median age in both groups was 68 years, and racial distributions were similar (60% white, 35.1% and 34% Black, 3.2% Asian/Pacific Islander and 1.3%

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Independent Imaging

MARCH 27, 2020

Outpatient imaging centers offer more relaxed, personalized service than hospitals and can offer many other benefits. Hospitals are much more complex and cover many aspects of healthcare, meaning imaging appointments may not be available as quickly as at an outpatient center. What Is An Outpatient Imaging Center?

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MedBillingExperts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The delay defeats the mandate of Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) that requires hospitals to provide round-the-clock services to patients. Teleradiology outsourcing companies, on the other hand, help hospitals in developed countries address these gaps. The primary reasons for this stupendous growth are: 1.Teleradiology

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The British Institute of Radiology

MAY 4, 2023

Prof Simon Padley Following the recent BIR live event Imaging explosion across the pond – causes and solutions in which the UK and USA radiology and healthcare systems were compared, DMC Radiology Reporting co-director Professor Simon Padley reflects on the UK position. In 2022 there were 6.6

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Smaller independent vendors will continue to play a role in addressing the needs of radiology groups servicing smaller hospitals and the outpatient imaging center market, especially in teleradiology scenarios. You also may see a few smaller independent vendors being assimilated into a larger vendor’s products line.

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