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Study Finds Minority Children Receive Less Advanced Imaging In The ED
A recent study found African American and Hispanic children get fewer tests than Caucasian children concerning x-ray, CT, ultrasound, and MRI. This study found that when white children went to the emergency department, they were more likely to receive advanced imaging during their visit in comparison to African American or Hispanic children. This evidence points…
Read MoreStudy Shows Fast MRIs Effectively Detect Traumatic Brain Injury in Children
Annually, throughout the US, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in children results in more than 1.5 million emergency room visits, with up to 70 percent of these children being exposed to ionized radiation while undergoing computed tomography (CT) scans. This exposure to ionized radiation during CT scans prompted a group of researchers from the University of…
Read MoreKristy Campos: The key to success when serving patients is empathy.
At Collaborative Imaging, we bring you our diverse tapestry of employees and their unique stories. This month, we recognize one of our team members who have shown politeness and can-do attitude when interacting with patients. Her patience, professionalism and helpfulness represent Ci’s values at its core. Her story is truly inspiring. Kristy Campos remembers…
Read MoreForbes Announces States with the Highest and Lowest Costs for Healthcare
A Forbes Advisor study of the 50 states and the District of Columbia utilized 11 metrics from the Kaiser Family Foundation data to determine the states with the highest and lowest healthcare costs. Healthcare costs continue to rise for Americans; in 2020, the average cost of healthcare per person averaged $10,000. Almost half (44%) of…
Read MoreWhat is medical coding?
The revenue cycle is critical for every healthcare entity, and submitting the correct medical coding for every procedure performed is the first step in effective revenue cycle management. Collaborative Imaging allows you to maximize revenue at all levels of the cycle with our revenue cycle experts and cutting-edge technology. It all begins with…
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