Quality

The focus of quality improvement in healthcare is to bolster performance and processes related to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Leaders in this space also ensure the proper selection of imaging exams and procedures, and monitor the safety of services, among other duties. Reimbursement programs such as the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) utilize financial incentives to improve quality. This also includes setting and maintaining care quality initiatives, such as the requirements set by the Joint Commission.

Medicare opts not to make CT radiation-related quality measure mandatory in 2027
The measure evaluates the proportion of scans that exceed certain thresholds for image noise or radiation dose across 18 categories.
Family sues radiologist, alleging 'negligence' contributed to loved one's untimely death
The patient’s family says the radiologist’s failure to notate an obvious abnormality prevented her from receiving timely treatment.
New care approach cuts breast biopsy referrals by over 50%
Rising imaging volumes have led to an uptick in the unearthing of unexpected breast lesions, with a corresponding jump in follow-up examinations.
Radiology department adopts new incidental findings approach that’s closing cases at a 99% clip
Researchers with Northwestern University in Chicago detailed their novel system in an analysis published by the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
New data challenge hype behind elective whole-body MRIs
Whole-body MRI scans may not yield the kind of early detection rates their celebrity endorsers have led many to believe.

Medicare opts not to make CT radiation-related quality measure mandatory in 2027

The measure evaluates the proportion of scans that exceed certain thresholds for image noise or radiation dose across 18 categories.

Family sues radiologist, alleging 'negligence' contributed to loved one's untimely death

The patient’s family says the radiologist’s failure to notate an obvious abnormality prevented her from receiving timely treatment.

New care approach cuts breast biopsy referrals by over 50%

Rising imaging volumes have led to an uptick in the unearthing of unexpected breast lesions, with a corresponding jump in follow-up examinations.

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Radiology department adopts new incidental findings approach that’s closing cases at a 99% clip

Researchers with Northwestern University in Chicago detailed their novel system in an analysis published by the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

New data challenge hype behind elective whole-body MRIs

Whole-body MRI scans may not yield the kind of early detection rates their celebrity endorsers have led many to believe.

ED docs overusing CT imaging for gastrointestinal bleeding, study finds

Despite its high accuracy, CTA can come with tradeoffs including requiring radiologists to review a high number of images looking for findings that can be subtle, increasing case complexity and workloads.

GE HealthCare issues recall of C-arms due to missing shielding components

The Class 2 recall pertains to the system's built-in shielding and collimation accessories.

80% of requests for emergency head CT inadequate, single-center study finds

Addressing these inappropriate imaging referrals is necessary to reduce healthcare costs, radiation exposure and pollution, experts write in Insights into Imaging.