Healthcare Medicare Patient Safety 
AuntMinnie
JULY 26, 2024
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its proposal for payments in 2025 under the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), and it contains an across-the-board 2.8% This reduction in payments continues a trend that has seen the Medicare fee schedule reduced by nearly 10% over the past 10 years. Radiology -3.8% -1.8% -2.8%
Vesta Teleradiology
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved new MRI standards introduced by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC), focusing on remote scanning and portable imaging technologies. These updates, effective immediately, aim to enhance patient safety and adapt to advancements in MRI practices.
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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. 4330 ) and by Reps.
AuntMinnie
MAY 15, 2024
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) applauded the introduction of legislation in Congress on May 15 that could radically change the way Medicare pays for radiation therapy. It implements a systematic approach to improve quality and protect patient safety through practice accreditation.
AuntMinnie
JUNE 5, 2024
Gilk described his efforts to get a copy of the report about the Kaiser accident from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), the state's body for licensing hospitals and healthcare providers. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Cal/OSHA also conducted a review.
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.
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.
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