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American College of Radiology Launches First Medical Practice Artificial Intelligence Quality Assurance Program

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Fri, 06/28/2024 - 08:00 June 27, 2024 — The American College of Radiology ( ACR ) launched the ACR Recognized Center for Healthcare-AI (ARCH-AI), the first national artificial intelligence quality assurance program for radiology facilities. Ensuring adherence to security and compliance measures. Even a U.S.

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Alara offers free software for MPFS quality measure compliance

AuntMinnie

Alara Imaging is offering free HIPAA and SOC-II certified software to help physicians and health systems comply with a new radiation dose quality measure included in the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) final rule for 2024. CMS published the rule on November 2.

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Understanding Breast Density and the Impact of the New FDA Requirement: How Aidoc and ScreenPoint Support MQSA Compliance

Aidoc

Challenges in Breast Density Assessment Historically, radiologists have visually estimated breast density, but assessments can vary widely. Studies indicate: Intra-radiologist Variation : Breast density assessment can vary up to 20% 1 when reviewed by the same radiologist over time.

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Understanding the New Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) Amendment: What It Means for Healthcare Facilities and Patients

Vesta Teleradiology

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently enacted a final rule under the Mammography Quality Standards Act ( MQSA ). The Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) was originally enacted in 1992 to ensure high standards in mammography for the detection of breast cancer. What is the? What Are the Challenges?

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Illuminate Announces an Enterprise Solution to the Follow-Up of Actionable Incidental Findings

Imaging Technology

Discovery360 helps improve radiologist productivity by ensuring the broader care team sees all AIFs, whether or not they include an explicit follow-up recommendation. This provides radiology with the assurance that any AIF in their clinical report is seen and acted upon.

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Teleradiology Quality Assurance: Ensuring Accurate and Timely Reports (Uttarakhand, Nainital, Pauri Garhwal, Pitoragarh, Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Tehri Garhwal, Udham Singh Nagar)

Future Teleradiology

This blog post delves into the critical aspect of teleradiology quality assurance, emphasizing the measures and strategies in place to ensure accurate and timely radiological reports. Establishing Robust Protocols: Discuss the importance of establishing robust protocols for teleradiology quality assurance.

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Regulatory issues facing radiology groups in 2024

AuntMinnie

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. Although it is the object of most focus, the U.S.

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