AuntMinnie

MARCH 29, 2024

Although medical imaging has frequently been considered a major culprit behind the growth of healthcare spending in the U.S., its share among employer-insured individuals actually decreased between 2010 and 2021, researchers have reported. growth of nominal hospital imaging prices and a 22.6% billion to $66.2 billion to $66.2

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 18, 2024

“Lack of financial viability for the IDR process limits clinicians’ opportunities to dispute payer-determined payments and potentially undermines their bargaining power in insurer contract negotiations,” Christensen and co-authors wrote. of batched out-of-network claims for all other hospital-based specialties combined, respectively.

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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. “This study suggests that prior authorization for cancer care can have discrete negative associations with outcomes for patients,” Chino and colleagues wrote.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 17, 2024

noted Rupa Sanghani, MD, of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, and colleagues. that perform PET MPI, many perform a low volume of PET studies, with 56% of the cases in the Medicare database being performed in only 20 hospitals, they noted. Also, out of 400 centers in the U.S.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 15, 2024

Radiology administrators are confident that diagnostic and interventional radiology will continue to grow as a profit center, according to The MarkeTech Group's Medical Imaging Confidence Index (MICI) new report for the second quarter of 2024. They're also confident that diagnostic and interventional radiology volumes will grow monthly.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 8, 2024

Overall, patients reporting financial hardship were more likely to be Black, Medicaid insured, and to live in neighborhoods with high deprivation levels. The primary challenge to implementing the protocol was a lack of awareness about the location of the social determinants of health questions in the electronic medical record.

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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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AuntMinnie

MARCH 6, 2025

Radiology administrators express very high confidence that imaging will grow as a profit center in coming months, according to The MarkeTech Group's Medical Imaging Confidence Index (MICI) report for the second quarter of 2025. Contract labor and temporary staffing firms are destroying hospitals' ability to recruit permanent staff."

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 6, 2024

Researchers from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles are among those monitoring the clinical and investigational role of AI in advanced cardiac CT imaging. Many thousands of patients who undergo a cardiac CT scan do not have significant narrowings of the heart arteries," added Prof.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 17, 2024

Imaging and radiology centers are among the least affected hospital services in Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian invasion in 2022, a study published May 17 in JAMA Health Forum found. The survey study included 74 Ukrainian hospitals from 12 oblasts (regions or provinces).

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Ben White

APRIL 19, 2023

The suit alleges that Singleton, a small group in Houston that RP bought in 2014, had an especially lucrative contract dating back to 1998 for ~6x Medicare rates “to practice at two local hospitals.” In some cases, medical groups are organized as professional associations.

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Everything Rad

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Reading Time: 10 minutes read By Henry Williams, Carestream Area Vice President, Sales Western Nowadays, with hospital budgetary restrictions at the forefront of the purchasing decision making process, it seems like the X-Ray market, like everything else, is not immune to the current state of the economy.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 5, 2023

While anticoagulant medications to prevent further clot formation is a primary treatment in nonemergency cases, the use endovascular procedures such as arterial and venous thrombectomy to treat more severe cases has become increasingly common, according to McNamara. fold vs. 1.8-fold). Medicare and 46.8% commercial).

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

In patients treated at a memory clinic at Huashan Hospital in Shanghai, amyloid PET scans detected brain pathology associated with the disease and led to changes in treatment plans in 36.5% Moreover, due to this lack of evidence, amyloid PET scans have yet to be reimbursed by the Chinese medical insurance system, they added.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 14, 2024

James Corder, MD, a surgeon at DCH Regional Medical Center, told the council that interventional radiology services underwent a "drastic reduction" from 24/7 coverage to during-the-week coverage as the "new normal," Alabama Daily News reported. Others quoted by the Alabama Daily News report cited Medicaid reimbursement as a factor.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 12, 2024

It's crucial to mitigate the factors that cause these delays -- which negatively affect patient care, wrote a team led by Ronilda Lacson, MD, PhD, of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. more than 10 days after exam request) Factor Odds ratio (with 1 as reference) p-value Having public insurance 1.11 p Being female 1.11

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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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Capitol Imaging Services

JANUARY 3, 2022

According to the website, www.valuepenguin.com, “high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) were created for consumers to have a health insurance option with lower premiums and high deductibles. These plans can be linked to health savings accounts (HSAs) to pay for qualified medical expenses in a tax-advantaged way.”

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The challenges have come from the physician community because the IDR process defined within the NSA to determine a price for services was unfairly skewed to the benefit of the insurance company payers. There are also concerns about the administrative fees related to filing a dispute, and the way the system of batching claims is set out.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Radiology administrators are confident that diagnostic and interventional radiology will continue to grow as a profit center through the remainder of this year and beyond, according to MarkeTech Group's Medical Imaging Confidence Index (MICI) report for the fourth quarter of 2023.

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TRA Medical Imaging

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

At TRA Medical Imaging, we believe in transparent pricing and helping you navigate the complexities of insurance coverage, out-of-pocket costs, and financial assistance options. Insurance Coverage Your health insurance plan determines how much of the cost is covered and what you will owe. 50 per imaging exam).

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Perry Pickhardt, MD, UW-Madison While Pickhardt’s efforts revolve around what is commonly called “opportunistic screening,” he likens the goals to value-based medical imaging and repurposing scans for useful incidental data for cardiometabolic screening purposes. Cooky’s tough love: It takes time to become an excellent radiologist.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 12, 2024

The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) is proposing the creation of a new, independent American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine. Outgoing Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) president Ed Nicol, MD, of Royal Brompton Hospital in London, U.K., The board's application can be reviewed here.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 21, 2023

It expressed concern that including a single ineligible claim would invalidate an entire batch, incentivizing insurers to be less transparent about claim eligibility. Despite the concern in its comments, the ACR also conveyed positive sentiment for some parts of the ruling.

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Capitol Imaging Services

JANUARY 24, 2022

On this particular occasion, two physicians told our staff that a local hospital was less expensive than a Capitol Imaging Services affiliate for a particular procedure, a procedure often not covered by insurance. The post Even medical professionals may not understand healthcare pricing appeared first on Capitol Imaging Services.

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Professional Radiology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Shorter recovery times mean that patients spend less time in the hospital and more time getting back to work resulting in less lost wages. Additionally, most insurance companies provide at least some coverage for imaging procedures, if not the entire procedure.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) is calling a proposed continuing resolution (CR) from the U.S. Part of the proposed CR calls for delaying Medicaid disproportionate hospital share pay cuts for 2025 until January 2027 and extending certain Medicare telehealth services through 2026.

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Professional Radiology

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Maybe you recently decided to try the best 3D mammogram experience in El Paso, have recently moved, changed doctors, or acquired new insurance, and are now going to our imaging center for your annual mammogram. They are used for comparison and help determine the best plan of action specifically designed for you and your medical history.

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Imaging Technology

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

1847, attendees can meet with experts to learn more about how Hyland’s growing portfolio of intelligent content and enterprise imaging solutions can help position them to achieve optimal interoperability and advance medical and operational decision-making. EST on the realities of migrating medical content to the cloud. At booth No.

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Vesta Teleradiology

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Most radiologist jobs require: A medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution. A state medical license in the location where you plan to work. Radiologists can work in a variety of settings, including: Hospitals: Large institutions with diverse caseloads and advanced imaging technologies.

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Imaging Technology

MAY 2, 2024

A detailed statement issued by MGH today on the study, “Demographic bias in misdiagnosis by computational pathology models,” reported findings of substantial variability in pathology AI models’ performance based on race, insurance type and age group, serving as a “call to action” to researchers and regulators to improve medical equity.

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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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Capitol Imaging Services

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Along with the normal anxiety associated with needing a medical imaging study, worrying about your out-of-pocket expense is a reasonable concern. Insured Or Uninsured The price of medical procedures can vary between insurance providers. Traveling for a medical procedure can be a great money-saving option.

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Capitol Imaging Services

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The patient always has the right to choose where he or she goes for their imaging, or any medical service for that matter. Why Can Hospital Imaging Cost More? At hospitals, you may receive not only the bill for your study, but also a bill for the radiologist to interpret the study. And where should I go?” What is global billing?

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MRI Network

OCTOBER 24, 2024

But what are the common pressures faced by hospitals, clinics, and private practices? Reimbursement rates from Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers have decreased from their COVID highs. Finally, health insurance deductibles and costs are also increasing. These days, hospitals must invest in digital products to survive.

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Intermountain Medical Imaging

DECEMBER 21, 2020

The high cost of medical care is a concern for everyone. At Intermountain Medical Imaging , our goal is to support you through the process. As there is not much in the way of transparency when it comes to the services most medical facilities provide, the amount due on your medical bills often comes as an extremely unpleasant surprise.

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Imaging Technology

AUGUST 17, 2023

The five-week course of treatment is part of a European clinical trial involving both PSI and University Hospital Zurich. This would mean that medical insurances would cover the cost of proton therapy for oesophageal cancer in future.” Potential damage to healthy tissue surrounding the tumour is therefore largely avoided.

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