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NewsTJC sentinel alert cautions hospitals from over-radiating patients
In light of the recent heated debate on diagnostic radiation testing, The Joint Commission yesterday released a Sentinel Event Alert in which the accrediting body warned healthcare organizations Read more...
Hospitals advocate for bargain CT scans
With ongoing debates about inappropriate CT scan use, hospitals are using inexpensive CT scanners on smokers to screen for lung cancer, Kaiser Health News and The Washington Post report. Read more...
Radiologist sues hospital for 'silencing' his patient safety concerns
University of Iowa radiologist Malik Juweid filed a lawsuit earlier this month charging the hospital is trying to silence his complaints that the facility performs unnecessary PET and CT scans, Read more...
Patients would consider additional tests for new cancer treatment
Surveyed cancer patients indicated that they would be willing to undergo additional medical tests, imaging studies, and biopsies as part of new advanced experimental treatments in early-stage Read more...
Radiation overdose, alarm fatigue top list of health technology hazards
Considering that just last week, 700 healthcare providers at the Radiological Society of North America's annual conference signed a pledge to use less radiation, it should come as no surprise that Read more...
Providers pledge to use less radiation
Healthcare providers are aiming to stop the overuse of radiation on patients during medical exams through a nationwide campaign--Image Wisely--launched this week at the Radiological Society of North Read more...
CT exam use in ERs rises six-fold
The use of CT exams in emergency departments has increased nearly six-fold over a 13-year period and has yet to slow down, according to a new study published in Radiology and presented at the Read more...
Dramatic increase in CT, MRI scans for ER patients
The use of CT scans or MRIs in emergency departments nearly tripled over a 10-year period without a corresponding change in the prevalence of life-threatening conditions among ER patients, according Read more...
Unnecessary tests potentially cost Massachusetts millions
Unnecessary imaging tests and high reimbursement rates on those tests may have cost MassHealth--the Massachusetts Medicaid program--millions of dollars, an auditor for the state has found. In 2009 Read more...
Study: CT scan radiation dose cut in half when used with new software program
For those of you who may be less inclined to check for colon cancer due to the invasive nature of a colonoscopy and the radioactive dangers posed by a virtual colonoscopy, this may be cause to Read more...
| Press ReleasesMayo Clinic Study Finds CT Scans Can Help Detect Gout Cases Traditional Tests MissCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- X-ray images known as CT scans can help confirm gout in patients who are suspected of having the painful condition but receive negative results from traditional tests, a Read more >> Baptist Health System and Emerus Launch Emergency Hospital Concept in San AntonioPartnership to bring emergency care to local communities SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Baptist Health System, San Antonio’s healthcare leader for more than a century, plans to open four new Read more >> Vidyo’s Telemedicine Platform Delivers Unmatched Video Conferencing and Collaboration between Hospitals, Extended Care FacVidyo for Healthcare Selected for Innovative Virtual Care Services at Holy Cross Hospital HACKENSACK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vidyo®, Inc. has again raised the bar in video communications and Read more >> SCIOinspire Unveils Value Based Benefit Design Decision Support SolutionRobust plan design and incentive modeling solution helps health plans improve member engagement and incentivize proper use of health services HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SCIOinspire, Corp., a Read more >> El Camino Hospital Physicians Launch Trial to Find Early Diagnosis Tool for Lung CancerOriginal Research at El Camino Hospital Cancer Center Aims to Improve Early Detection MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Physicians at El Camino Hospital are starting a medical trial called Read more >> |
