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.

The best children’s heart hospitals in the US
The annual list is based on resources, services provided, outcomes data and survey responses from thousands of physicians. Did your facility make the cut?
AI algorithm effectively repurposes CT scans to screen for 2 key chronic diseases
Experts are hopeful that routine CT scans could serve the dual purpose of screening patients for both osteoporosis and heart disease.
Impella heart pump provides value during high-risk PCI, meta-analysis confirms
Using an Impella heart pump during high-risk PCI was linked to a reduced short-term mortality rate and an acceptable safety profile.
Hundreds of MRI units affected by FDA Class 1 recall
Failure to address these issues could "cause serious adverse health consequences or death," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently warned providers.
Google's Gemini answers patients' IR questions with greater accuracy, more empathy than providers
Some of today’s large language models may be more effective communicators than providers when it comes to explaining interventional radiology procedures.

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CMS responds to criticism of pay model targeting ‘wasteful and inappropriate’ radiology services

The agency recently issued a frequently asked questions fact sheet about the WISeR model days after House Democrats expressed concern about the initiative.

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House lawmakers criticize Medicare pay model targeting ‘wasteful’ interventional radiology services

CMS is seeking to cut unnecessary use of certain IR services in Medicare, such as image-guided decompression of the spine, epidural steroid injections and percutaneous vertebral augmentation.

Palliative care plays an essential role in heart failure care

New HFSA recommendations highlight the importance of integrating palliative care into the day-to-day care of heart failure patients.

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Could ChatGPT be up to the task of monitoring AI drift?

Artificial intelligence tools in radiology require constant monitoring to ensure model performance remains consistent.

‘Notable’ proportion of thyroid ultrasounds are unnecessary, leading to potential overdiagnoses

Experts are suggesting three solutions to address low-value thyroid imaging orders, including clinical decision support and education.

GPT-4o translates radiology reports written in different languages in less than 30 seconds

These findings could have positive implications for regions with diverse patient populations, authors of a new analysis suggest.

High-dose CT scans have significantly increased in recent years

Despite numerous advances in scanner technology, many patients are being exposed to higher amounts of radiation during CT exams than in the past.

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Medical imaging a heavy contributor to Medicare waste, study finds

The payment program spent $484 million on 15 different low-value imaging services, a figure that balloons to $584 million when factoring for out-of-pocket costs.

Quality

The best children’s heart hospitals in the US

AI algorithm effectively repurposes CT scans to screen for 2 key chronic diseases

Impella heart pump provides value during high-risk PCI, meta-analysis confirms

Hundreds of MRI units affected by FDA Class 1 recall

Google's Gemini answers patients' IR questions with greater accuracy, more empathy than providers