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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Radiology Education Medicare Clinic 331

AuntMinnie

APRIL 22, 2024

For example, the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) is working with lawmakers to reintroduce the federal Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act (MARCA) in the current legislative session. Creating pressure, the U.S. For CT and MRI procedures where injected contrast media is ordered, ".

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Radiology Technologist Medicare Radiologist Basic Life Support 264

AuntMinnie

MARCH 4, 2025

Opportunistic CT imaging bone density screening could increase osteoporosis screening by 113% without additional imaging -- and save the healthcare enterprise almost $100 million annually, researchers have reported. billion for all 2023 Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries.

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X-ray Medicare Medical Healthcare 208

AuntMinnie

MAY 15, 2024

With evolving payer criteria and complex prior authorizations, radiology professionals need tools and the foresight to thrive in an ever-changing healthcare environment. These innovations are not only enhancing patient care but also introducing new, complex variables into the RCM equation. Regulatory compliance.

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Revenue Cycle Management X-ray Radiology Medicare 130

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). Radiology moving from a profit center to a cost center impacts patient care and jeopardizes the important role that radiologists play in the healthcare system.

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Radiologist PACS Image Interpretation Radiology 331

Imaging Technology

MAY 16, 2024

milla1cf Thu, 05/16/2024 - 15:49 May 16, 2024 — Today marks a significant milestone in cancer care with the introduction of bipartisan federal legislation that would revolutionize Medicare reimbursement for radiation therapy. This bill represents a pivotal turn in how Medicare values radiation oncology care.

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Radiation Oncology Radiation Medicare Patient Safety 111

AuntMinnie

AUGUST 27, 2024

It is treated with long-term antibiotic therapy and/or surgery -- both of which contribute to healthcare costs (for example, diabetic foot osteomyelitis costs Medicare up to $13 billion per year, they explained). Using the MSKI-RADS system could improve patient care, according to the authors. "By

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MRI X-ray Patient Care Radiograph 147

Aidoc

MARCH 1, 2024

Recently, I found myself having a conversation with colleagues about AI in health care (AIH). We contemplated the inevitable involvement of regulatory bodies, like The Joint Commission (TJC) or Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in guiding the utilization of AI in health care. Therefore, education is key!

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Healthcare Healthcare Education Clinic 64

Imaging Technology

APRIL 10, 2024

These survey data show, in stark terms, that practices will close because of this incident, and patients will lose access to their physicians. The one-two punch of compounding Medicare cuts and inability to process claims as a result of this attack is devastating to physician practices that are already struggling to keep their doors open.”

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MRI Network

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The healthcare sector continues to be deeply turbulent. And how can your facility address the rising healthcare costs. Rising Operational Costs Inflation has hit the healthcare sector hard. Finally, healthcare facilities need to invest in more technology than ever. These digital products come from multiple directions.

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Healthcare Healthcare Hospital Insurance 59

Imaging Technology

APRIL 10, 2024

These survey data show, in stark terms, that practices will close because of this incident, and patients will lose access to their physicians. The one-two punch of compounding Medicare cuts and inability to process claims as a result of this attack is devastating to physician practices that are already struggling to keep their doors open.”

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Medicare Patient Care Healthcare Healthcare 98

Vesta Teleradiology

MAY 13, 2024

This underscores the critical need for sustained and increased investments in training new physicians to address the country’s healthcare needs. The report, conducted by GlobalData Plc, includes various scenarios based on trends in healthcare delivery and the workforce.

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Medicare Healthcare Healthcare Radiologist 59

Aidoc

JUNE 25, 2024

Get an appointment with the specialist and a comprehensive care plan will be coordinated for Sarah. Healthcare fragmentation – the result of healthcare being provided across disconnected care systems, technologies and specialists. Yet these pieces of information remain scattered and inaccessible to her full care team.

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Healthcare Healthcare Communication Clinic 52

Imaging Technology

MAY 2, 2024

As we witness a mounting backlash against prior authorization in healthcare, we must explore more effective alternatives. Last month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) took a step in the right direction by unveiling a rule to enhance and streamline this cumbersome process.

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Medicare Patient Care Healthcare Healthcare 52

Omega Medical Imaging

JANUARY 19, 2023

The Triple Aim was developed by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) as an approach to optimize health system performance. The goal of the Triple Aim was to “improve the patient care experience, improve the health of a population, and reduce per capita health care costs.” of our GDP on healthcare in 2019 – $3.8

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Hospital Healthcare Healthcare Radiation 52

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. Health systems are facing a challenging uphill battle.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Healthcare Quality and Compliance Hospital 52

Imaging Technology

JUNE 21, 2023

“Our product introduction plan for POSLUMA includes practical education programs for physicians and staff at imaging centers to educate them on the appropriate use of POSLUMA, including image acquisition and reader training programs to help ensure the best information is available to inform patient care.

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Diagnostic Radiopharmaceuticals Imaging Medicare 97

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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Clinic Government Insurance Healthcare 64

Imaging Technology

JULY 12, 2023

Here you’ll find a highly skilled, compassionate staff along with comprehensive advanced imaging technologies that are raising the bar for patient care in their rural community. The hospital serves patients in Massac County and the surrounding areas. Far too many rural communities lack access to the latest medical technology.

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Hospital X-ray Imaging Quality and Compliance 97

Intelerad

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

According to a recent article from Radiology Business, nearly 3,500 physician practices that provide radiology services disappeared from the Medicare Provider Data Log between 2015 and 2022. Of the associated physicians from these disappearing practices, 46% of them moved to a large multispecialty group.

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Picture Archiving and Communication System Radiology Quality and Compliance PACS 52

Premier Radiology Services

AUGUST 10, 2021

What Determines the Cost of Radiology Services in Healthcare? While it’s true that the pricing for imaging services is determined by a number of factors, including health care system costs, insurer reimbursement rules, and the types of patient care that is required. Several factors can cause costs to fluctuate.

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X-ray Radiology Insurance Inpatient 52

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 10, 2025

Moral and existential dimensions Technological shifts in healthcare inevitably carry philosophical and even spiritual implications. If radiologists become relegated to niche consultative roles or replaced in routine interpretation, how will that affect the physician-patient relationship and broader notions of healing? Larson DB, et al.

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Radiologist Radiology Medicare Image Interpretation 278

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. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) makes AI a class I reimbursement? Many will push back on this.

Radiology 278

Radiology PACS Insurance Radiologist 278

AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and private insurers will no doubt adjust payments once they see the speed and efficacy that comes with new PACS software tools and AI use. Hopefully this won’t negatively impact patient care -- reading fast vs accuracy -- but that too remains to be seen.

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PACS Insurance Radiologist IT 279

Vesta Teleradiology

MAY 1, 2024

The order aims to ensure responsible use of AI in healthcare and establish a federal program to address unsafe practices. Radiologists seeking Medicare reimbursement for AI products will need to prioritize security and compliance with nondiscrimination laws.

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