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‘Insufficient governance of AI’ is the No. 2 patient safety threat in 2025

Radiology Business

ECRI compiled its latest list of healthcare hazards based on a wide scope of data, hoping to pintpoint the most pressing threats to patients' well-being.

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Road to RSNA 2024: Digital X-Ray Preview

AuntMinnie

Another way to reduce radiation to patients would be to scale back on adjacent x-ray imaging, says a group in Australia, which will present a study on Sunday suggesting that a vast majority of second scans of the upper and lower limbs have no new findings. healthcare perspective. Sunday, December 1 | 2:50 p.m.-3:00 3:00 p.m. |

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Minnies winners for 2023 highlight AI, innovation in radiology

AuntMinnie

Each year, the Minnies award winners reflect the current challenges, issues, and advances in radiology. And for the first time since 2018, physician burnout did not win the Minnies award for Biggest Threat to Radiology. Interested in the history of the Minnies, our annual award program recognizing excellence in radiology?

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Medicare proposed rule again cuts radiology reimbursement in 2025

AuntMinnie

The published CMS estimates indicate that most of radiology will be minimally impacted (0%) by the PFS rule, but interventional radiology would see a 2% decrease. 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%

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Are Mammograms Safe? Understanding Radiation Exposure and Precautions

Professional Radiology

Medical professionals take necessary precautions to ensure patient safety and modern imaging technology continues to minimize radiation levels. As the leading diagnostic imaging radiology center in El Paso, patient care and safety are our top priorities. Contact us online or call (915) 225-2480 to learn more.

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Cyberattacks: What can radiology do to boost protection?

AuntMinnie

The 2021 cyberattack on the Irish healthcare system caused major disruption. Now authors from Cork have written about their experiences and how they've modified their approach to cybersecurity and implemented plans similar to those made for natural disasters.

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MRI safety oversight: Gaps 'big enough to drive a truck through'

AuntMinnie

MRI safety oversight is spotty at best, with gaps "big enough to drive a truck through," according to Tobias Gilk, founder of Gilk Radiology Consultants in Overland Park, KS, and senior vice president of Radiology-Planning in Mission, KS. Although the CDPH did begin an investigation, it ended up referring the case to the U.S.

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