ECR: Green protocols can reduce radiology department energy consumption
Substituting less energy-consuming ultrasound for x-ray or CT reduced energy use by as much as 8% during diagnostic radiology processes and 31.2% during indirect radiology department activities, according to findings of a pilot study presented March 1 at ECR 2024.
The green project conducted by radiographers at the European Institute of Oncology in Milan and nearby Hospital of Legnano saved an estimated 12,000 euros ($13,000), said Andrea Masperi, who presented the details. Masperi and colleagues conducted the study between January 2023 and June 2023.
"Despite a few studies on this specific subject, it has emerged that ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 5, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Liz Carey Tags: Practice Management Source Type: news
ECR: Patient feedback key to making MRI exams comfortable
Patient feedback about their experiences with MRI exams is an invaluable resource for making the procedure more comfortable, according to a presentation delivered at the recent ECR meeting in Vienna.
Many patients express anxiety around MR imaging, said presenter and doctoral candidate Isabel Nieto Alvarez of Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nurember in Germany told session attendees. In fact, when it comes to MRI exams, 25% to 30% of patients report "moderate to advanced fear," 1.5% to 6.5% ask for an early stop to the examination, and 36% are dissatisfied with the communication between them and imaging staff,...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 5, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: Practice Management MRI Source Type: news
Green protocols can reduce radiology department energy consumption
Substituting less energy-consuming ultrasound for x-ray or CT reduced energy use by as much as 8% during diagnostic radiology processes and 31.2% during indirect radiology department activities, according to findings of a pilot study presented March 1 at ECR 2024.
The green project conducted by radiographers at the European Institute of Oncology in Milan and nearby Hospital of Legnano saved an estimated 12,000 euros ($13,000), said Andrea Masperi, who presented the details. Masperi and colleagues conducted the study between January 2023 and June 2023.
"Despite a few studies on this specific subject, it has emerged that ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 5, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Liz Carey Tags: Practice Management Source Type: news
Patient feedback key to making MRI exams comfortable
Patient feedback about their experiences with MRI exams is an invaluable resource for making the procedure more comfortable, according to a presentation delivered at the recent ECR meeting in Vienna.
Many patients express anxiety around MR imaging, said presenter and doctoral candidate Isabel Nieto Alvarez of Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nurember in Germany told session attendees. In fact, when it comes to MRI exams, 25% to 30% of patients report "moderate to advanced fear," 1.5% to 6.5% ask for an early stop to the examination, and 36% are dissatisfied with the communication between them and imaging staff,...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 5, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: Practice Management MRI Source Type: news
ECR: Implementing imaging referral guidelines shows positive impact
Implementing imaging referral guidelines not only supports value-based radiology but makes it easier to communicate with patients about low-value services, according to findings presented February 29 at ECR 2024.
In an open forum, Yi Xiang Tay, of Singapore University Hospital's radiography and diagnostic imaging department, shared his team's research. It was the endnote of a series of sessions focused on optimizing radiology services.
"Low-value imaging procedures result in an ineffective allocation of resources and imposes potential danger," Tay said. "This includes increasing patient costs, the rise of cancer, and inc...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 1, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Liz Carey Tags: Practice Management Source Type: news
ECR: Communication key to better imaging of elderly patients
Imaging elderly patients presents unique challenges, but radiologists can be proactive in making procedures for this population easier, according to a talk given at ECR 2024.
In his presentation, Uffe LW Jakobsen from UCL University College in Odense, Denmark, outlined strategies for radiologists to better communicate with elderly patients by treating them like any other patient and forming relationships with them.
“Only then can communicate and conduct an examination where we take the appropriate considerations into account without depriving them of their independence and without compromising image quality,” Jakobse...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 29, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Practice Management Source Type: news
ECR: 10 steps to creating quality initiative for children with autism
When the radiology department at Cork University Hospital in the south coast of Ireland took the lead in developing an autism-friendly patient experience, they observed that it took less time to complete imaging studies for children with autism, according to a February 28 session at ECR 2024.
Too much noise, too much pain, and too much information thrown at them summarize what children with autism can feel in the hospital, explained Martin Peyton, a clinical specialist and radiographer, who presented his hospital's quality initiative.
"When the child is overstimulated, they are unwilling to assist in the short term. Thei...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 28, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Liz Carey Tags: Practice Management Source Type: news
Regulatory issues facing radiology groups in 2024
Sandy Coffta.Regulatory issues facing radiology groups in 2024
We pay a lot of attention to government regulation in healthcare, especially the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), which influences reimbursement not only from Medicare but also from other payers as many commercial contracts are tied to the MPFS. Although it is the object of most focus, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is not the only agency that regulates healthcare.
MPFS
As of this writing, Medicare reimbursement for 2024 is nominally 3.4% lower across the board than it was in 2023 due to the statutory calculation that goes i...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 27, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Sandy Coffta Tags: Practice Management Source Type: news
University of Washington CT expert offers contrast conservation tips
It's definitely possible to reduce CT contrast volume, even in a busy radiology department, according to CT supervisor Gulnoor Sheriff at the University of Washington Medical Center, Montlake, in Seattle.
In fact, by taking practical action, Sheriff and colleagues have achieved an overall contrast volume reduction of more than 20% and saved the department $30,000 annually. How? In part through adopting new technology such as syringeless contrast injectors and making use of dual-energy CT scanners.
"Strategic investments in the right technology is key to CT contrast conservation, coupled with effective education and train...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 26, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: Practice Management Source Type: news
Women in healthcare experience higher burnout rates than male peers
Women in healthcare occupations -- from physicians to nurses, clinical social workers, and mental health providers -- experience more stress and burnout compared to their male peers, researchers have found.
There are ways to mitigate this phenomenon, however, including boosting job satisfaction and maintaining a work-life balance, noted study corresponding author Judith Frame, PhD, of the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington, DC. Frame and colleagues' results were published February 22 in Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health.
"Research shows that restorative slee...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 23, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: Practice Management Source Type: news
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
Yellowcross launches teleradiology management service
Yellowcross Healthcare Commerce, a telemedicine practice management organization, has launched a new consultancy service to help medical groups and healthcare facilities expand their remote care capabilities.
The company was founded by Robb Vaules and Kent Thomas. Most recently, Vaules was senior vice president of sales and marketing at ONRAD while Thomas was most recently vice president of operations and integrations for Radiology Partners. The two first worked together in 2006 at Nighthawk Radiology Services.
Yellowcross works with hospitals, clinics, medical groups, and entrepreneurial physicians throughout the U.S. t...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 21, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news
GPNs ‘not often given credit when due’, says practice manager
General practice nurses (GPNs) ‘aren’t often’ given the credit they are due and ‘a lot of misunderstanding’ around the role still exists, a national lead for the Institute of General Practice Management has said. Ceri Gardener, who is a practice manager in Gloucestershire, also reiterated concerns that practices were not given ‘anywhere near’ the required... Read moreThe post GPNs ‘not often given credit when due’, says practice manager appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - February 19, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Now Open: Adieu Laser & amp; Aesthetics Selects Georgia to Launch Elevated, Dermatology-Backed Practice
Flagship location in Krog Street District focuses on inclusivity in aesthetics ATLANTA, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Adieu Laser & Aesthetics, a pioneering laser hair removal concept, backed by the nation's leading dermatology practice management company, PhyNet Dermatology, LLC,... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - February 14, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: MAT 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
