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.

Thumbnail

Trainees take part in less than half of radiology studies at academic medical centers

Less than half of imaging studies performed at academic radiology departments involve trainees, according to research published this month in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. Residents and fellows seem to dedicate most of their time to CT and MRI.

Thumbnail

More productive academic radiologists make better teachers

Radiologists with high rates of clinical productivity are likely also better teachers for residents, according to data published this month in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

Thumbnail

What Gen Z could bring to radiology that millennials haven’t

As the older members of Generation Z, now in their late teens and 20s, are starting to filter into universities, grad schools and medical programs across the country, the demographic is bringing an entirely new set of assets and challenges with it, according to an editorial published in the Journal of the American College Radiology this week.

Thumbnail

IVC filters improve in-hospital mortality rates for patients with congestive heart failure, pulmonary embolism

Inferior vena cava (IVC) filter placement is associated with improved in-hospital mortality rates for patients admitted with congestive heart failure (CHF) and pulmonary embolism (PE), according to a new study published by the American Journal of Roentgenology.

Applicants cite potential happiness as No. 1 factor when ranking IR residencies

Perceived happiness of existing residents and faculty, job placement of recent grads and interaction with current trainees are among the most important factors to radiology residency applicants when ranking their program choices for the NRMP, according to a report published this week in Academic Radiology.

Thumbnail

Virtual morning rounds encourage collaboration between radiologists, other providers

An immersive video conference between radiologists and ICU clinicians could facilitate relationships between doctors who haven’t been connected for a decade and boost quality of care in both departments, a group of Philadelphia physicians reported this summer in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. 

Thumbnail

Why consultant radiology technologists need a better job description

The lack of a solid framework or job description for consultant radiology technologists in the U.K. is jeopardizing the profession, according to research published in Radiography this month. It’s also resulting in a generation of consultants who are ill-prepared for their roles.

Thumbnail

What radiologists can learn about hospitality from a hotel staffer

Imagers could learn a thing or two about hospitality from the hotel industry, Marriott International Global Officer Brian King wrote in the Journal of the American College of Radiology this month—and artificial intelligence (AI) could have a significant role in advancing customer service in both fields.