Hansen, St. Jude integrate technologies for heart rhythm disorders
Partnerships & Alliances |
Thursday, August 26 2010
Circ: Integrating 3D CE-CT into ablation mapping improves outcomes
Clinical Studies |
Thursday, August 19 2010
ACC: With use of proper protocols, MRI may be safe for patients with ICDs
Conference News |
Tuesday, March 16 2010
Written by Kaitlyn Dmyterko
ACCA: Better in-hospital coding strategies can eliminate revenue drains
Top Stories |
Saturday, March 13 2010
Written by Justine Cadet
Atlanta facility deploys Toshiba's vascular x-ray system
Contracts & Installations |
Wednesday, January 27 2010
Lumedx combines CVIS, PACS with Mennen cath lab products
Partnerships & Alliances |
Tuesday, March 17 2009
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Medical imaging overutilization--a growing concern in the U.S.--exposes patients to unnecessary radiation, while also adding to rising healthcare costs, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in Radiology. In an interview, William R. Hendee, PhD, lead author, reviewed various methods by which medical imaging could be curtailed.
Dedicated contrast-enhanced (CE) breast CT delivered significantly improved conspicuity of malignant breast lesions, including ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), compared with unenhanced breast CT and mammography, according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology.
CT, ultrasound and MRI have helped shift biopsy techniques away from more invasive approaches toward image-guided percutaneous techniques, according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology. The trend toward less-invasive approaches translates into enhanced safety and efficiency and could lead to more interaction between patients and radiologists.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) EHR incentive payments are not considered reimbursement for money expended on EHR technology, but are intended to offset the cost associated with adoption and ongoing meaningful use, according to CMS during an Aug. 12 webinar.
Funding incentives for EHR use is the main goal of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) meaningful use initiative, and there are incentive programs for both hospitals and eligible professionals, according to Elizabeth Holland, health insurance specialist at the Department of Health and Human Services, who spoke during a CMS-sponsored webinar Aug. 8.
Stage 1 requirements for meaningful use incentives aim to strike a balance between the overall goal of EHR use and widespread adoption, while avoiding added work, said Jonathan Teich, MD, PhD, chief medical informatics officer at Elsevier Health Services, during a HIMSS webinar titled “Meaningful Use: Safety and Quality of Care.”