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What You Need To Know About Radiology Post-Pandemic
By Bud Dey As the Pfizer vaccine has already shown promise, there is hope that, eventually, the pandemic will be over. As Radiologists have been forced to focus on the immediate situation, will they be prepared for the aftermath of this public health crisis? Two of the main factors affecting radiology’s future status include regulatory…
Read MoreWomen Don’t Want AI to Read Their Mammograms
A new study shows that women don’t want Artificial Intelligent (AI) to read their mammograms. Despite the breakthroughs with AI, this study has found that 75% of women will prefer a radiologist to be involved in screening their studies. In a study published Oct. 12 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology, a team…
Read More2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: Act Now
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released their proposal for changes to the Medicare payment system which is slated to go into effect on January 1, 2021. According to the American College of Radiology (ACR), the news is not good for radiologists. Those who have analyzed the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) are finding…
Read MoreDiagnostic Imaging: The Challenges of Expanding Teleradiology During COVID-19
Whitney J. Palmer from Diagnostic Imaging recently spoke to Collaborative Imaging’s CEO, Dhruv Chopra about the challenges of expanding teleradiology during Covid-19 pandemic. You can watch the video interview here. Diagnostic Imaging: Thank you for joining me today to talk about COVID-19 and the expansion of teleradiology. I appreciate your taking the time to talk…
Read MoreCi 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…
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