Emergency Department Overreads and Discrepancies
Discrepancies are only found in less than 15% of emergency radiologists’ interpretations — however, over 90% of these second readings result in a change in patient care. ED radiologists at the University of Washington in Seattle studied the records of over 5,800 patients transferred to their Level 1 trauma center at UW Medicine during…
Read MoreHow Raleigh Radiology quickly onboarded clients to double in size while staying independent
By: Jessica Kania From Radiology Business Journal This radiology group rebuffed a hostile takeover, doubled in size, and expanded into two new states — all while staying independent. Resilient is a term to describe an independent radiology practice that wasn’t expecting that a massive, rapid expansion was in its immediate future. Partnership was the…
Read MoreImaging Not Responsible for Increase in Medicare Spending
Contrary to a commonly-held opinion, advanced imaging is not a significant driver in the ever-rising National Healthcare Expenditure (NHE), according to a recent study published in the Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. By 2019, the National Healthcare Expenditure (NHE) had climbed to $3.8 trillion – almost 20% of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product and…
Read MoreEchocardiographers Face Higher Radiation Exposure during Certain Cardiac Procedures
Researchers recently revealed in a study published in JAMA Network Open that echocardiographers experience significantly higher exposure to radiation than interventional cardiologists. A research team at a Michigan hospital system measured head-level radiation levels for echocardiographers performing particular procedures, which necessitated them to stand near the radiation source and the patient. Echocardiographers assist…
Read MoreProposed CMS 2023 Cuts Threaten Healthcare
Once again, proposed Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) cuts to the Physician Fee Schedule for 2023 threaten healthcare in the United States. The American College of Radiology (ACR) posted the five most likely CMS proposals to impact radiology practices in 2023. The CMS’s proposals became public on July 7. Physicians Fee Schedule…
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