AuntMinnie

JUNE 14, 2024

Medicaid reimbursement, cost-saving, and radiologist recruitment issues are contributing to a drastic reduction of interventional radiology services in Tuscaloosa, home to the University of Alabama, and surrounding communities. Others quoted by the Alabama Daily News report cited Medicaid reimbursement as a factor.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 26, 2024

There are several barriers that still need to be addressed from a radiologist, facility, and patient standpoint. 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.

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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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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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RadsResident

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

“ The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry ” is a famous quote that cannot be more true for us radiologists. Paying for a home for radiologists can be costly. Some have families, and others have obligations that root these radiologists to the motherland. Some radiologists are early birds!

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Imaging Technology

MARCH 21, 2024

Joseph, who joined US Radiology's Board of Directors in 2022, previously served as Chief Executive Officer of UnitedHealthcare Global, where she led a team of 70,000 people, 55 hospitals, and several hundred outpatient and ambulatory centers, serving 9 million patients and 7 million insurance members.

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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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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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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. In this case, the radiologist may recommend a diagnostic mammogram. Obtaining your prior images should not be a headache!

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Imaging Technology

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Currently, the vast majority of disease detection in this field comes from qualitative analysis from radiologists and neurologists. Designed with data safety in mind, QP-Brain is compliant with both the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the US Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 6, 2024

For improving cardiovascular health outcomes, the combination of AI with various types of CT exams is generating evidence of their potential usefulness for radiologists, cardiologists, and patients. Certain applications are progressing faster than others, however.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 7, 2024

What’s more, adults with a history of diabetes (odds ratio = 1.2), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (odds ratio = 1.58), cancer (odds ratio = 1.29), or past-year hospital admissions (odds ratio = 1.44) were also more likely to receive CTC. . > 400% of federal poverty level). In the eyes of the U.S.

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The British Institute of Radiology

MAY 4, 2023

It includes a combination of private health insurance, employer-based insurance, individual out-of-pocket payments, and public programs like Medicare and Medicaid, which are funded through federal and state taxes. We bump along the bottom of the league table for radiologists per 100,000 of the population (8.5).

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Vesta Teleradiology

MAY 22, 2024

While these centers offer a convenient and efficient alternative to hospital-based imaging services, often providing faster appointments and reduced wait times, they do face challenges. Patients typically visit these centers for imaging tests prescribed by their healthcare providers to diagnose and monitor various medical conditions.

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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). Vesta is here should you find yourself short staffed for radiologists—we have U.S. The AI/AN population accounts for about 9.7 million people in the United States (about 2.9%

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) The MPFS Final Rule for 2024 included a suspension of the regulation that would have penalized radiologists for the failure to order physicians to consult AUC when ordering advanced diagnostic imaging. We will analyze the impact of those various changes in an upcoming article.

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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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Intermountain Medical Imaging

DECEMBER 21, 2020

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. We invite you to visit our page detailing hospital imaging costs versus IMI’s charges. At IMI, you pay $70. At IMI, you pay between $650 and $800.

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Clermont Radiology

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Maybe you have recently moved, changed doctors, or have new insurance and now, are going to a different imaging center for your annual mammogram. If an area of your breast has changed significantly since last year, it may be something that the radiologist will want take a look at closer. So, why are these prior images so important?

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Imaging Technology

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

and conducted by the Beilinson Hospital, one of the largest and most renowned multidisciplinary medical institutions in Israel, and utilized Nanox.AI’s HealthCCSng, an FDA -cleared and CE marked tool designed specifically for cardiac health assessment. The study was sponsored by Nanox.AI

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MedBillingExperts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

On one hand, developed countries like the US face a severe shortage of radiologists. The delay defeats the mandate of Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) that requires hospitals to provide round-the-clock services to patients. The junior radiologists are led by experts who have absolute mastery over their specialty.

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Future Teleradiology

APRIL 3, 2020

Using public-private partnership hospitals will be set up with a financial contribution from Government of India -GOI to extend facilities to 112 Aspirational Districts making ‘Ayushman Bharat’ viable for weaker sections. Crisil notes, the insurance coverage of Rs.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 10, 2023

A brief background: When AI first was introduced, it was introduced as a product that was better than and would replace radiologists. The sole exception might be as a first-line review of screening mammography cases (but still reviewed and signed off on by a radiologist) and tuberculosis (TB) screening in third-world countries.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 30, 2024

We really want people to speak to their primary care doctor, speak to their radiologist and make a joint decision about for their individual situation." states have individual state laws requiring insurance to cover supplemental screening in women with dense breasts, although insurance coverage can be confusing from state to state.

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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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Ben White

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Here are some thoughts from a seasoned radiologist who was there for the sale and just bailed from an unhealthy private equity-owned radiology practice. During my workup, we had to adjust our call coverage hours at the hospital a bit and that changed how my division scheduled our call. Keep in mind, this isn’t always nefarious.

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Intermountain Medical Imaging

MAY 6, 2021

Our fellowship-trained and board-certified radiologists take time to review the facts of your case to assure patients are undergoing the most appropriate procedure. For over 20 years, Intermountain Medical Imaging has provided excellence in service quality and patient experience—at significantly lower costs than average local hospitals.

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Global Radiology CME

JULY 19, 2021

A study of 166 hospitalized cases. This organization helps patients without insurance receive health care while letting medical students get hands on experience before clinical rotations. Am J Optom Physiol Opt. 1985;62(5):352-356. doi: 10.1097/00006324-198505000-00009 Kubal WS. Imaging of orbital trauma. Radiographics. Optom Clin.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Cooky’s tough love: It takes time to become an excellent radiologist. Keenly interested in physicians and primary care providers who have elected to be “gatekeepers with risk,” Menard said he’s also watching what’s happening with direct contracting, giant insurers like UnitedHealthcare, and potential disruptors such as Amazon.

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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.” For more context, according to RP’s recent 10-year anniversary press release , RP employed ~3300 radiologists in 2022. (So…1/3

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