CMS Requires COVID-19 Vaccination by January 4th for Facilities that Accept Medicare and Medicaid
CMS announced an emergency order requiring every healthcare facility, who participates in Medicare and Medicaid programs to ensure that all eligible employees receive COVID-19 vaccination by January 4, 2022. The emergency order applies to approximately 76,000 facilities that employ more than 17 million healthcare workers. Applicable facilities include: Ambulatory Surgery Centers Clinics Community Mental Health…
Read MoreSignificant Disparities in MRI Screening after an Elevated PSA Test
Recent research published in JAMA Network Open showed that Asian, Black, and Hispanic men are much less likely to have a prostate MRI after an elevated PSA blood test. Previous studies have revealed that disparities exist among ethnic minorities in PSA screenings, follow-up services, and the treatment of prostate cancer. MRI has gained traction recently…
Read MoreOut-of-Pocket Costs Decrease Subsequent Breast Cancer Screenings
A recent study, published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology, found that women who experienced out-of-pocket costs for their first screening mammogram were much less likely to have subsequent breast cancer screenings. Researchers wanted to know how out-of-pocket expenses for breast cancer screening impacted women and their decisions to continue mammography and…
Read MoreRadiology Board Claim They Are Unable To Reduce Exam Fees
The American Board of Radiology revealed recently that it has experienced “persistent barriers” in preventing them from reducing exam fees following its transition to a virtual test-taking model. The board is making the switch away from in-person certification in 2021 after radiologists demanded alternatives for their safety amid the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the “perceived…
Read MoreCyber Security Attack Breaches St. Margaret’s Health
This past weekend, on a Sunday morning, a breach in security occurred in the patient information of St. Margaret’s Health in Spring Valley, However, the healthcare provider has no evidence of the breach and is unsure how it even occurred. Linda Burt, VP of Quality and Community Services, said the organizations is taking all the…
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