How a GP practice worked with patients to stop a torrent of complaints
A GP practice has seen complaints drop from 50-plus a day to just four in 10 months after a change to its appointment system and improved communication with patients. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - February 22, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: Practice management Source Type: news
Coding changes that will impact radiology practices in 2024
Erin Stephens.The annual update to the Current Procedural Terminology1 (CPT) for 2024 has 230 new codes, 70 revised codes, and 49 deleted codes. In addition, there are 395 new diagnosis codes contained in the ICD-10-CM2 update, about one-third of them describing new ways to capture accidents and injuries. Although relatively few of these changes will impact radiology practices, it’s essential to know what they are and adjust your practice systems accordingly.
Diagnostic radiology
Coronary Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) with CT:
New Category I code 75580 will replace Category III codes 0501T, 0502T, 0503T, and 0504T to ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 12, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Erin Stephens Tags: Practice Management Source Type: news
Alleva Showcases Innovative EMR & amp; CRM Practice Management Platform at the 2024 NATSAP Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif., Feb. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alleva, the leading provider of medical record software for behavioral healthcare providers, is pleased to announce its successful participation in the 2024 NATSAP Annual Conference held in Orlando, Florida from January 16th through... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - February 2, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Alleva Launches Forms 3.0, an Advanced Forms Engine to Streamline Workflow and Enhance Data Management for Behavioral Health Providers
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif., Feb. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alleva, a practice management platform for behavioral health service providers featuring an EMR, CRM, RCM, and data management system designed to streamline workflow, reduce costs and improve client care, is excited to announce the... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - February 2, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PDT Source Type: news
Could yoga help radiologists deal with burnout?
Yoga could be one way to alleviate burnout symptoms in radiologists, a study published January 31 in JAMA Network Open suggests.
Researchers led by Duygu Sag, PhD, from Dokuz Eylul University Health Campus in Izmir, and Fahri Saatcioglu, PhD, from Blindern in Oslo, Norway, found that a yoga method called Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) reduced psychological distress and burnout and increased wellness in physicians, including radiologists and radiation oncologists. They also highlighted that the program is safe and practical.
“Given the high personal and financial toll of physician burnout worldwide, these findings suggest t...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 31, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Practice Management Source Type: news
How AI can flag critical imaging results for priority review and treatments
This study demonstrates the ability of an FDA-cleared artificial intelligence (AI) decision support tool (e-ASPECTS) to improve the performance of US physicians when deriving the ASPECTS," according to the authors. The study called attention to the impact of AI software on physician performance in ASPECTS scoring. Agreement with a reference standard (expert consensus read with reference to follow-up imaging) was evaluated with and without software support.While the study was supported by Brainomix and had several limitations, consistent improvement was seen in both neurology and neuroradiology-qualified doctors, after a su...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 24, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Liz Carey Tags: Improving radiology efficiency and outcomes Source Type: news
NewVue secures seed funding to launch EmpowerSuite
NewVue has closed on a round of seed funding to help launch its radiology workflow management platform, EmpowerSuite.
EmpowerSuite is a cloud-native platform that integrates AI and blends radiologist preferences, credentials, insurance details, and clinical priorities to update worklists, the company said. The user interface features a cockpit-style command center that includes an intelligent worklist and a Clinical Information Screen that provides a clinical data summary and timeline.
The software also features mood-adjusted tempo controls and personalized reading settings, which can simplify operations by eliminating c...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 24, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Practice Management Source Type: news
Unlocking the potential of imaging in Alzheimer ’s disease care
Jan Makela.In the U.S., more than 6 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, a debilitating and far-reaching disease that accounts for 60% to 80% of dementia cases, and by 2050, this number is projected to rise to nearly 13 million, according to Alzheimer’s Disease International.
Alzheimer’s has been a formidable challenge for our society, patients, caregivers, and healthcare systems for decades. The disease affects memory, thinking, and behavior. Its symptoms typically start with mild cognitive impairment and eventually grow severe enough to interfere with daily tasks.
Historically, medications and therapies have...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 19, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Jan Makela Tags: Practice Management Molecular Imaging MRI Neuroradiology Source Type: news
Automated protocoling algorithm reduces radiologist CT workload
An automated protocoling algorithm used with a hospital's electronic health record (EHR) software reduces radiologist CT exam workload, a research team from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston has reported.
The findings could make busy radiology departments more efficient, wrote a team led by Ryan Chung, MD. The group's work was published January 17 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
"The system represents a solution for reducing radiologists' time spent performing noninterpretive tasks while improving care efficiency," it noted.
Imaging exam protocoling is a task that increases radiologists' workload and ca...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 18, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: Practice Management Artificial Intelligence Source Type: news
Standardized reporting categorizes breast cancer detection methods
A standardized detection reporting system can help radiologists accurately categorize how breast cancer is identified -- either through screening or symptomatic presentation -- when performing image-guided breast biopsies, researchers have found.
Alan Zhu from the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, AZ, and colleagues determined that such a system led to high reporting accuracy at a sustained rate that improved over time. Their study results were published January 2 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
“By implementing method of detection reporting systems, forwarding data to cancer registries, and tracking long-te...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 4, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Practice Management Womens Imaging Source Type: news
What do radiologists say about what's next for ChatGPT in 2024?
ChatGPT has been tested for one full year now. Those passionate about its possibilities and its risks are now comparing it to more recent GPT releases and noting improvements.
Throughout 2023, AuntMinnie.com has kept you informed about how GPT has been incorporated into various types of radiology department activities for research. As a new year begins, we asked radiologists to weigh in on what has impressed them most and what might be next for GPT.
Radiology resident
Kaustav Bera, MD, is a third-year resident at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. Bera was the lead author ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - January 2, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Liz Carey Tags: Artificial Intelligence Practice Management Administration Source Type: news
ACR submits comments on IDR fee ruling
The American College of Radiology (ACR) is doubling down on concerns regarding the independent dispute resolution (IDR) fees and processes as part of the No Surprises Act. On December 20, the college submitted comments to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services (DHS). The feedback addresses the issues of planned increases for the IDR administrative fee and prices for batched disputes. “To promote a sustainable healthcare system, it is imperative that fair payment mechanisms exist to ensure adequate reimbursement for out-of-net...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - December 21, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Practice Management Source Type: news
Are patients getting recommended imaging follow-up?
Patients who need imaging follow-up but don't get it -- due to health-related social needs obstacles -- require support, according to research presented November 29 at the RSNA meeting.
A team from the University of California, Irvine (UCI) explored the prevalence of financial hardship and other health-related social needs among radiology patients using no-shows and canceled radiology appointment data as the foundation of their study, “Patients who either cancel or do not show up to their radiology appointments have been shown to have poorer health outcomes,” said presenter Andrew Cuyegkeng. “The purpose of our study...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - December 4, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Liz Carey Tags: Practice Management Source Type: news
Dental Revenue Announces software partner program and reseller agreement with Carestream Dental's practice management brand, Sensei
Dental Revenue, a leader in dental marketing solutions, is excited to announce a Software Partner Program and Reseller Agreement with Sensei, the practice management solution portfolio of Carestream Dental BALTIMORE, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A Brief History of Dental Revenue... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - November 8, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: LIC Source Type: news
' Moral injury' common among interventional radiologists
Moral injury is common among interventional radiologists, according to a study published November 3 in Academic Radiology.The term "moral injury" describes the impact of psychological, social, and spiritual events that involve the betrayal of a person's deeply held moral beliefs and values. A team led by Andrew Woerner, MD, of the University of Washington in Seattle assessed the incidence of this condition among interventional radiologists via a 29-question survey that incorported a global quality of life (QoL) scale and the MI Symptom Scale‑Healthcare Professional (both of these tools use a scoring system of 1 to 100),...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 6, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: Practice Management Careers Source Type: news
