We've updated our must-have mobile app list for radiologists.
The mobile app market is booming, and whether you’re a patient or a physician, it’s time to take note.Healthcare applications are expected to reach 500 million people in 2015, according to research2guidance, who published the “Global Mobile Health Market Report 2013-2017” study. The study indicates that 43 percent of mobile health applications are primarily designed for healthcare professionals.“Our findings indicate that the long-expected mobile revolution in healthcare is set to happen. Both healthcare providers and consumers are embracing smartphones as a means to improving healthcare,” Ralf-Gordon Jahns, head of research at research2guidance, said in an article.In 2013, we consulted popularity lists and expert testimonials to gather the most popular and useful apps for radiologists. We did this again for 2014 and came up with some new contenders.Did we miss one? Tell us your favorite in the comments section below. Apps highlighted are:Diagnostic RadiologyThe Radiology AssistantiRadiologyCTisus iQuizRad-RxRealworld RadiologyRadU
Appealing Prior Authorization Denials: Can it be Effective for Emerging Technologies?
May 14th 2024While radiologists and other providers may be discouraged by insurer denials saying the use of a technological advance is “unproven and investigational,” 82 percent of appeals for prior authorization denials were approved in 2021.
The Reading Room: Artificial Intelligence: What RSNA 2020 Offered, and What 2021 Could Bring
December 5th 2020Nina Kottler, M.D., chief medical officer of AI at Radiology Partners, discusses, during RSNA 2020, what new developments the annual meeting provided about these technologies, sessions to access, and what to expect in the coming year.
Female Representation in Radiology: Where Things Stand
March 25th 2024Women comprise nearly 80 percent of breast imaging departments and 45 percent of pediatric radiology departments at academic institutions, but burnout, the COVID-19 pandemic and discrimination have impeded further progress in radiology, according to a recently published literature review.