Stigmatizing language in patient medical records impacts physicians’ attitudes toward clinical decision making, according to a study published in the May 2018 issue of the Journal of General Internal Medicine.

Recording physicians during patient visits could reducing physician burnout while improving care quality. But polices regulating how to collect, manage and store such information present barriers to utilization, according to an article published May 14 in The BMJ.

The lack of resources and financial difficulties were reported as the top factors hindering implementation of patient portals, according to a study published May 10 in the Journal of Medical Internet Research.

Female representation on the editorial boards of prominent radiology journals has increased over the last forty years, according to a new study published in Academic Radiology. But, the authors noted, that increase still falls behind progress seen in other areas, including female first authorship in radiology journals and radiology faculty appointments.

A recent Black Book Market Research survey of administrators from 709 hospitals and inpatient organizations found medical imaging among the most popular services hospitals are considering outsourcing to save money.

Patients over 65 years old welcomed the idea of using technology to improve cardiovascular medication adherence, according to a study published May 6 in the Journal of International Medical Research.

The U.S. leads 22 comparable countries in MRI price, availability and use, according to a data report published by the Kaiser Family Foundation. The report was recently presented at a forum held by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Peterson Center on Healthcare in Washington, D.C.

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis will receive a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to conduct research on HER2-positive breast cancer.