AuntMinnie

MARCH 4, 2025

The findings could improve patient care, especially for those who are at highest risk of fracture, wrote a team led by Soterios Gyftopoulos,MD, of New York University Langone Health. billion for all 2023 Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries. The work was a collaboration among researchers from the Harvey L.

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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). Some hospitals have been hard-pressed to find coverage. Even opening up more training spots would take years to help.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 12, 2023

That’s clearly the case at Massac Memorial Hospital , an award-winning critical access hospital in Metropolis, Ill., 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. with 25 beds.

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Imaging Technology

JANUARY 30, 2025

The new criteria expand PET imaging guidance to include tau PET, incorporate updated information, and provide specific guidance to enhance diagnostic precision, treatment decisions, and patient care. These new criteria focus on optimizing patient care, said Kevin Donohoe, MD, chair of SNMMIs Committee on Guidance Document Oversight.

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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.

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Omega Medical Imaging

JANUARY 19, 2023

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.” Without improved clinical experience on the provider’s side, the patient-centric aspects of the Triple Aim wouldn’t reach their full potential. spent 17.7%

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Vesta Teleradiology

MAY 13, 2024

The shortage of specialists and the closure of rural hospitals further compound the problem. Insufficient access to primary care physicians is a pressing issue, with inadequate residency spots and decreasing applications from rural areas.

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Imaging Technology

MARCH 17, 2025

tim.hodson Mon, 03/17/2025 - 12:17 March 14, 2025 Another pivotal milestone in the nations fight against cancer recently took place with the reintroduction of bipartisan federal legislation to transform Medicare reimbursement for radiation therapy. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.),

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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. This means that patients are having more trouble managing their costs, which can lead to higher levels of uncompensated care.

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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. Challenging Fiscal Realities Amongst the immense fiscal challenges facing providers today, hospital leaders are confronted by truly daunting financial realities: A majority of the U.S.

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Aidoc

OCTOBER 16, 2023

When defining value within radiology, it may be the case that governments are not ready to reimburse hospitals and doctors for an AI-based tool, but the absence of this financial component does not call into question the value of the technology. The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule runs on a budget-neutral basis.

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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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Associates in Medical Imaging

APRIL 23, 2021

As diagnostic technology continues to advance rapidly, so too do the imaging options and opportunities presented to hospitals and primary care providers. Access to PET/CT Technology is Critical for Your Operations Today’s patients want to receive the most comprehensive medical care possible.

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Aidoc

JUNE 25, 2024

Yet these pieces of information remain scattered and inaccessible to her full care team. One study found that Medicare patients alone “see a median of seven providers (two primary care providers and five specialists)” across four practices each year. Sarah’s situation is by no means unique.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 26, 2024

According to an October 2023 article in Becker’s Hospital Review , “. only six out of the 300+ regulatory-approved AI applications in radiology are reimbursed worldwide” and the “… lack of public funding is a significant obstacle for advancing AI in radiology and could delay the realization of AI’s full potential in improving patient care.”

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Smaller independent vendors will continue to play a role in addressing the needs of radiology groups servicing smaller hospitals and the outpatient imaging center market, especially in teleradiology scenarios. Hopefully this won’t negatively impact patient care -- reading fast vs accuracy -- but that too remains to be seen.

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REBEL EM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Clinicians often find themselves grappling with the challenge of balancing the demands of meeting Center for Medicaid & Medicare (CMS) requirements while also addressing the unique needs of each individual patient. Outcomes: Primary Outcome: In-hospital mortality. The study was conducted according to PRISMA guidelines.

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Imaging Technology

JANUARY 14, 2025

The new criteria expand PET imaging guidance to include tau PET, incorporate updated information, and provide specific guidance to enhance diagnostic precision, treatment decisions, and patient care. These new criteria focus on optimizing patient care, said Kevin Donohoe, MD, chair of SNMMIs Committee on Guidance Document Oversight.

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