Though its effects vary based on presets and tissue densities, iterative metal artifact reduction (iMAR) could present a unique opportunity to image gun trauma patients whose scans are otherwise compromised by artifacts from retained bullets, researchers wrote in the European Journal of Radiology this month.

A new CMS proposal will require hospitals to post their standard prices for treatments online and aims to increase patient access to electronic health records.

A 55-year-old woman in Tampa, Florida, is urging fellow smokers to keep a close eye on their health after an impromptu CT scan saved her life.

An academic and insurance executive discussed innovations to control healthcare costs in the U.S., including pricing reforms and payment modifications.

IBM Watson Health has published its annual “15 Top Health Systems” study showcasing top-performing health systems in America based on overall organizational performance.

The Leapfrog Group’s 2018 Hospital Safety Grades found that a handful of facilities have made major strides in reducing infection rates and deaths due to error. Of the 2,500 hospitals examined, 89 receiving an A this year had previously been rated as a D or F.

Radiology Partners has added Joel Allison, former president and CEO of Baylor Scott & White Health, to its board of directors. Allison has more than four decades of experience in healthcare and retired from his position at Baylor Scott & White Health in 2017.

Whales may have even greater hearing sensitivity than previously thought, according to a group of San Diego State University researchers who recently managed to scan an 11-foot minke whale to examine its ears and eyes.