Massachusetts General Hospital surveyed all of its referring physicians after the system eliminated its embargo period for reports to comply with federal info-blocking rules.

“The need for in-person medical services has been critically reevaluated as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to an increased and more standardized utilization of virtual visits," researchers said recently.

More than 70% of those results held clinical significance, prompting providers to call for enhanced communication practices.

Follow-up action was lost in 20% of critical radiology reports, with the emergency department particularly guilty, experts reported in PLOS One.

High priority pelvic CT scans and exams dictated remotely were the only factors that affected reporting speeds, researchers explained in the Journal of Digital Imaging.

Simple changes, such as replacing busted chairs or utilizing comfier mouse pads, have produced marked gains for one imaging department, according to new survey data.

Stanford researchers developed a natural language processing tool to automatically extract useful measurements, sharing their process in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence.

Also, Royal Philips expands through acquisition, U.K. antitrust regulators investigating Microsoft's acquisition of Nuance, and Fujifilm installs an MRI scanner in an NFL stadium.