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Bipartisan Bill to Modernize Radiation Oncology Reimbursement Introduced in Congress

Imaging Technology

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. The Radiation Oncology Case Rate (ROCR) Value-Based Payment Program Act of 2024, sponsored by Sen.

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Radiology, radiation oncology among highest paid medical specialties

AuntMinnie

Radiology and radiation oncology are among the top 10 highest average annual compensation medical specialties, according to a May 23 report by Doximity. Radiology and radiation oncology are not immune from these challenges. And this can negatively impact patient safety in imaging.

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The Promise of Automation in Radiation Oncology

The British Institute of Radiology

Radiation oncology clinics face numerous challenges in the present environment, including the simultaneous management of multiple tasks (many of which are manual in nature), various degrees of standardisation, and the potential for errors to impact patient treatment.

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GE HealthCare Introduces Innovations to Improve Radiation Therapy Efficiency and Precision Care at the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology 2023 Congress

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Mon, 05/15/2023 - 10:26 May 15, 2023 — GE HealthCare is presenting three new global innovations – Intelligent Radiation Therapy (iRT), Auto Segmentation, and an updated Magnetic Resonance (MR) Radiation Therapy Suite (AIR Open Coil Suite) – that underscore the company’s commitment to enhancing the radiation oncology care pathway.

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Blue Earth Diagnostics Highlights Presentations on POSLUMA (Flotufolastat F 18) in Prostate Cancer at Upcoming ASTRO Annual Meeting

Imaging Technology

PET in Patients with Suspected Prostate Cancer Recurrence at PSA Levels Presenter: Ashesh B. Jani, MD, FASTRO, Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Atlanta, Ga., from October 1 to 4, 2023. Gauden , D.Phil., Chief Executive Officer of Blue Earth Diagnostics. Ulaner, MD, Ph.D.,

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AuntMinnie 2011: Joint Commission issues alert on medical radiation

AuntMinnie

Joint Commission on the dangers of medical radiation. Joint Commission has issued an alert on the dangers of medical radiation, sending an unmistakable signal that radiology has entered its sights in a formal way. Will a comprehensive new diagnostic radiology program give the Joint Commission a leg up in the accreditation race?

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What’s One Thing Many of America’s “Great” Hospitals Have in Common? Clinical AI

Aidoc

Each of the facilities “are renowned for clinical excellence, patient safety, innovation efforts, research and education, patient satisfaction and more.” In a world where healthcare institutions are fighting battles on numerous fronts to keep delivering quality care, innovation becomes an opportunity to push on and rise above.