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.

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Cancer death rates drop to lowest rate since the '90s

Cancer death rates achieved their largest one-year drop between 2016 and 2017, according to the latest data from the American Cancer Society, which published the findings in their journal.

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Patient sues radiology practice, seeking class action status after mammography suspension

She wants a refund following an FDA review, which determined that some imaging tests did not meet federal quality standards. 

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Correction issued for controversial red meat study

The scientific journal that published guidelines bucking conventions about the associated heart health risks of consuming red meat has issued a correction after it failed to disclose meat industry ties to the research.

Medical students are feeling burned out

A whopping 80% of medical students report a low sense of personal achievement­­––an indicator of burn out––according to a new study published in The Journal of American Osteopathic Association. And smartphones could be a factor in contributing to burnout.

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Social media carried a lot of fake health news about cancer in 2019

Misinformation about cancer was the most viral type of sensationalized fake health news across social media platforms in 2019, according to an NBC News report.

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The 4 most common reasons for imaging ‘callbacks’ in radiology

“Callbacks frustrate patients and erode trust between radiologists, patients, families and referring providers,” Michigan Medicine experts wrote. 

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95 hospitals ordered to install modern imaging technology, train staff

At least three institutions have also been banned from providing imaging services due to defective equipment. 

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Radiologist scores $300K grant to develop dual-imaging modality for ovarian cancer treatment

Radiologist Vikas Kundra, MD, is teaming up with UC Riverside bioengineer Bahman Anvari on the investigation, with plans to begin testing the imaging method on mice.