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AI Matches Radiologist Performance on Mammograms and DBT Exams: A Meta-Analysis
The ever-increasing rate of breast cancer cases around the world has made mammography an essential screening tool for identifying the early stages of the disease. However, the accuracy of mammograms can vary from one radiologist to another, and the interpretation of images can be tedious and subjective. This has led to the development of artificial…
Read MoreRadiology Business : Radiologist shares tips on getting paid—well—for all your reads
Jessica Kania | Experience Stories The radiologists at San Luis Diagnostic Center, a multimodality outpatient facility in California, are happy to do it all: mammography, CT scans, ultrasound, X-rays, MRI, and more. There’s one aspect of their radiology practice that they’re excited to hand off, however: billing and negotiations with third-party payers. Especially now that they’re sure…
Read MoreData Analytics: The Future of Healthcare
The healthcare sector is becoming increasingly more data-driven, with data analytics playing a major role in improving healthcare service delivery and patient outcomes. Data analytics tools help physicians better understand the changing health needs of their patients, identify areas for improvement within their practice, and make informed decisions to improve patient care. Let’s take a…
Read MoreMillions Face Medicaid Loss When COVID PHE Ends
The COVID Public Health Emergency (PHE) ends in mid-May and could adversely impact healthcare insurance for millions of Americans. The PHE extended Medicaid eligibility allowing millions to receive healthcare insurance. However, a little-publicized change about the PHE ending is that roughly 18 million will lose their Medicaid coverage. As of April 1, 2023, states…
Read MoreLung Abnormalities Continue Even 2 Years After Severe COVID
Two recent studies confirm lung scarring and other abnormalities occur in many COVID patients — even two years later. The studies were conducted at the Margaret Turner Warwick Center for Fibrosing Lung Disease with Iain Stewart, PhD. as corresponding author and at Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University and led by co-senior authors Qing Ye,…
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