Archive for March 2020
Ci Pushes Teleradiology Across State Lines After Trump Declares a State of Emergency
The Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has changed the way in which the world lives and the way in which people interact with each other. Almost every day, new directions are given, and new orders are issued by either the federal or state governments. The virus has infected people in all 50 states and the number…
Read MoreHow Technology Is Revolutionizing the Radiology Industry
Whether you get your news about radiology developments in bits and pieces randomly or allow yourself to periodically budget time for some serious deep dives into the literature, it’s easy to lose sight of developments in technology because of daily priorities at work. It’s quite easy for radiologists to become focused on the tasks at…
Read MoreRadiology Assistants and Radiology Physician Assistants
Radiologists work under a lot of pressure. Physicians who order imaging tests generally want the results as soon as reasonably possible. Additionally, with more physicians ordering imaging, from CT scans to MRIs, from mammograms to routine x-rays, the stress on radiologists leads to burnout. The Advisory Board, an organization of approximately 250 health care professional experts,…
Read MoreCollaborative Imaging Deploys Immediate Healthcare Technology and Processes in Preparation for the Coronavirus Outbreak
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to make its way into the U.S. – with now hundreds of reported cases – we are beginning to prepare for the possibility of outbreaks in our areas. We decided to take measures to avoid contracting the disease and even allowing employees to work from home. Even though the risk…
Read MoreCT, MRI Payments Plummet at Private Practices
In January 2020, the Journal of the American College of Radiology published the results of a study which concluded that Medicare reimbursement to both non-radiologist physicians (NRPs) and radiologists for their in-office MRIs and CT scans has decreased significantly since 2006. The researchers analyzed data they obtained from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid…
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