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Improving Patient Hand-Offs with Three Strategies
Patient hand-offs are prime times for errors to occur, but departments and hospitals can take steps to make these moments safer.
What Practices Should Know about Implementing Peer Learning
When it comes to improving radiology understanding and performance, there’s a shift underway from peer review to peer learning.
Women’s Preventive Imaging: A 3-Pronged Strategy for Improving Access
An effective strategy requires participation by public health advocates, legislators, providers, vendors, and the media.
Hologic Announces $20-Million Initiative to Address Racial Health Disparities
In collaboration with Black Women’s Health Imperative, National Alliance for Hispanic Health, and RAD-AID, Hologic has launched Project Health Equality.
CMS Must Provide Coverage for Breakthrough Medical Technologies
Move would support patients and encourage innovation.
Demand and Supply…and More Demands
Know what you have -- and know how it compares to the market.
Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan: May 3 to May 7, 2021
Take a quick look at Diagnostic Imaging's Top 5 stories of the week.
Diagnostic Imaging's A Look Ahead: May 3, 2021, to May 6, 2021
Here's what to expect this week on Diagnostic Imaging.
STAT Semantics
When STAT is the norm, maybe it’s time to re-evaluate.
7 Tips for Funding Radiology
A radiologist and former Johns Hopkins president lays out guidance for how radiologists can successfully raise money for department activities.
Diagnostic Imaging's Weekly Scan: April 26 to April 30, 2021
Sorry, You’ve Got the Wrong Number
Creating an online, updatable contact sheet can reduce the number of misdirected calls to the radiology department.
The Reading Room: Information-Blocking and Interoperability Compliance
Matthew Michela, President and CEO of Life Image, discusses ONC information-blocking rules and strategies practices can take to ensure compliance.
ARRS Names 121st President
Abdominal imaging specialist Jonathan Kruskal, M.D., Ph.D., assumed the role during the 2021 ARRS Virtual Annual Meeting.
Radiologists Not Needed for Barium Swallow Studies
Findings support the growing call to no longer require a radiologist’s presence for a barium swallow study.
Still Using CDs? Why You Should Ditch the Disk This Earth Day
Pivoting from CDs is a win for radiology, you just need to know how to do it.
“Tip of the Iceberg”: The Impact of COVID-19 Long-Haulers on Radiology
Patients who have long-lasting, lingering symptoms of COVID-19 could present a growing impact on imaging services.
4 Types of Insurance You Need to Have
To successfully protect yourself from unforeseen circumstances, insurance – malpractice, life, disability, and umbrella – is vital.
The WOEs of Radiology
When something you see on an image stops you in your tracks.
Diagnostic Imaging's A Look Ahead: April 19, 2021, to April 25, 2021
Pass/Fail Medical Licensing Exam Scores Anticipated for Residency Applications
The switch to using USMLE Step 2 Clinical Knowledge scores is anticipated in January 2022.
4 Must-Knows about Future Radiologist Liabilities with AI
Liability and responsibility concerns are not significant with AI use now, but as the tools enter clinical use, that will change.
Improve Capturing Revenue within Radiology Groups
Automated solutions can improve productivity while minimizing time and cost.
Lung Cancer Screening: Challenges and Opportunities
Two interventions to increase lung cancer screening rates from the clinical and community perspectives.
ACR Launches Clinical Imaging Research Registry™
Registry brings together images and clinical data from multiple practice settings to help answer questions and produce results.
Nicely done!
Positive acknowledgement can go a long way.
The Time to Combat Radiologic Technologist Burnout is Now
Four ways imaging vendors can help.
Radiology Partners-Aidoc Collaboration Brings Cutting-Edge AI to Facilities
This partnership opens the door to better access to data for AI tools, as well as streamlined workflow, augments physician training, and better patient care.
Too Soon?
The frustrations and realities of re-imaging orders that come back around quickly.
Radiology Partners Unveils New CMO Office, Names 13 Leaders
Move underscores practice’s foundation of being physician-led.