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Hypertension


AHRQ: Diabetes accounts for one-fifth of U.S hospitalizations, costs $83B

Top Stories | Monday, August 16 2010
 

HIMSS Analytics: Data analysis challenges ahead for hospitals

Industry News | Tuesday, July 13 2010
 

Health Affairs: Patient-physician email improves diabetes, hypertension care

Clinical Studies | Friday, July 09 2010
 

JACC: Can SPECT perfusion imaging predict sudden cardiac death?

Clinical Studies | Thursday, July 08 2010
 

About 450K patients affected by security breaches in 2010

Industry News | Tuesday, June 15 2010
 

AJR: Reporting of extracardiac findings on CCTA not clear cut

Clinical Studies | Friday, June 04 2010
 

VisEn introduces multi-species fluorescence tomography module

New Products | Monday, April 19 2010
 

JACC: Repeat scanning unnecessary for those with zero CAC score

Clinical Studies | Monday, March 22 2010
 

ACC: PINNACLE Registry aims to improve outpatient cardiac care

Conference News | Tuesday, March 16 2010
Written by Gina Narcisi
 

ACC: Multi-detector CT has high predictive value for obstructive CAD detection

Conference News | Monday, March 15 2010
Written by Gina Narcisi
 

Cleveland Clinic, Microsoft project: Home health tracks chronic conditions better

Industry News | Wednesday, March 03 2010
 

AJC: Women less likely than men to have calcified plaque

Top Stories | Friday, February 12 2010
 

Study: Doppler ultrasound in pregnancy reduces threat in high-risk groups

Top Stories | Wednesday, January 20 2010
 

EHJ: 11%-plus patients suffer acute kidney injury after TAVI

Clinical Studies | Saturday, January 16 2010
 

GE, Intel deal crosses the pond

Partnerships & Alliances | Tuesday, January 05 2010
 

JNM: FDG uptake may predict subsequent vascular events

Clinical Studies | Wednesday, October 14 2009
 

Mayo, Microsoft add Health Manager features

New Products | Friday, September 25 2009
 

Study: Noninsurance means an extra 45,000 deaths annually

Tuesday, September 15 2009
 

HFSA: Echo may not accurately assess PAH progression

Conference News | Tuesday, September 15 2009
 

NEJM: Do benefits outweigh radiation risk in medical imaging?

Top Stories | Wednesday, August 26 2009
Written by Justine Cadet
 
Web Exclusives

Feature: U.S. needs national strategy to curb imaging overutilization

 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.

Radiology: Prelim study shows CE breast CT outperforms CT, mammo

 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.

Radiology: Rad role may evolve as image-guided biopsies trend up

 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.

CMS Webinar: Incentive payments to offset EHR adoption, not reimburse

 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.

CMS webinar: Eligible professionals can expect EHR incentives in 2011

 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.

Webinar: Stage 1 of meaningful use is for quality reporting acclimation

 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.”

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