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CDC: Imaging reports among most common PHI physicians share electronically

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Medical imaging reports are the second most common type of patient health information (PHI) received electronically by physicians, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A majority of physicians who use electronic health records (EHRs) also send imaging reports, search for them and integrate them into their own records.

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Follow-up for abnormal mammograms more successful over the phone

Communicating verbally—whether that’s over the phone, in person or through voicemail—is the best way to achieve timely follow-up with breast imaging patients whose mammograms are inconclusive, according to a study published ahead of print in Academic Radiology.

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4 significant workflow challenges associated with enterprise imaging

As healthcare providers work to develop and implement enterprise imaging strategies, they often run into the same roadblocks again and again. A new white paper published in the Journal of Digital Imaging examined many of these issues, providing insight into what specialists can do to get past such problems and move forward.

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Are structured radiology reports failing physicians?

Structured radiology reports are becoming more common, allowing radiologists to work quickly and document key coding and billing information. But according to a recent commentary published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology, today’s radiology reports are increasingly unhelpful.

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Probe uncovers backlog of 8,500 x-rays waiting to be reported to doctors in UK

A probe carried out by the U.K.’s Care Quality Commission has uncovered a backlog of 8,500 imaging exams waiting to be reported to practitioners in east Kent—reportedly the result of an IT malfunction—Kent Online reported this week.

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Efficient imaging: How radiology departments can decrease unnecessary x-rays

Tracking repeat rates and providing additional education to technologists can help radiology departments produce fewer unnecessary x-rays, according to a new study published in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology.

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The evolution of the EMR: Radiologists reveal how they’d react to a new system

Radiology leaders responded this week to a difficult hypothetical—something the Journal of the American College of Radiology itself called a “devilish dilemma”: What would they do if their hospitals insisted on permanently switching to a new electronic medical record (EMR) without first consulting them?

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Could this change how radiology residents record their clinical output?

Radiology residents around the world typically record experiential learning (EL) in a clinical logbook, but according to a new study published in the Journal of Digital Imaging, modern PACS and RIS technology could very well be used to build the EL portfolios of the future.

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5 reasons general practitioners lack confidence when reading neuroradiology reports

Approximately 10 percent of general practitioners are not confident when reading neuroradiology reports, according to a new study published by Clinical Radiology.

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Continued variation in radiology tech reports poses threat to readability

The lack of a structured reporting system for imaging technologists could be threatening the readability of studies in the field, a team of U.K. researchers reported this month in Radiography. But some argue a more rigid format would distract from the cognitive processes that make radiology reports so valuable in the first place.

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Sagicor Foundation donates new PACS to Jamaica Cancer Society

The Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS) has received a donation from the Sagicor Foundation that is expected to greatly improve patient care and save the group approximately $3 million each year: a new PACS.

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Implementing a tracking system helps improve IVC filter retrieval rate

A semiautomated process for tracking patients with inferior vena cava (IVC) filters can improve patient care, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

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AHRA survey: Many imaging providers have not started CDS implementation

Many imaging providers have not implemented or started implementing clinical decision support (CDS) software, according to a new survey of more than 250 AHRA members.

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The pleasures and pitfalls of rendering interpretations in layperson’s language

Patients increasingly read their own radiology reports, and the trend is only accelerating. In this new world, radiologists need to be mindful of the harm that poorly chosen words can do to a patient’s peace of mind.

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Modified TI-RADS standardizes thyroid cancer reporting among radiologists

A modified TI-RADS was successful in helping one Canadian hospital achieve standardized reporting in their thyroid imaging department, the physicians reported in Academic Radiology this month, suggesting a globally uniform reporting system for thyroid cancers might not be far from reality.

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What’s the decision on decision support?

Jun 28, 2018 | Imaging Informatics

Imaging CDS that includes appropriateness guidance may yet wring the full value out of the promising technology.

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Real-time location systems streamline workflow, improve patient satisfaction

Jun 27, 2018 | Imaging Informatics

Real-time location systems are an effective way to track patient processing and room utilization times noninvasively, as well as offer insight into how radiology practices can run more efficiently, a group of Johns Hopkins researchers report in the current edition of Practical Radiation Oncology.

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Productivity metrics reports improve efficiency in radiology departments

Jun 27, 2018 | Imaging Informatics

A productivity tracking system out of Ottawa Hospital in Canada measures both clinical and academic productivity among radiologists and provides physicians with an incentive to improve workplace efficiency, according to work published in the Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal.

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Why the FHIR interoperability standard is great for radiology

Jun 27, 2018 | Imaging Informatics

Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR), the interoperability standard developed for the exchange of healthcare information, can dramatically improve patient care, according to a study published in the Journal of Digital Imaging.

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Follow-up emails with relevant clinical data help radiologists stay engaged

Jun 18, 2018 | Imaging Informatics

Using an algorithm that allows radiologists to request follow-up emails as they dictate radiology reports can engage providers across the board and improve patient care, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

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Fujifilm partners with Availity to improve patient engagement, insurance pre-authorizations

Jun 11, 2018 | Imaging Informatics

Fujifilm Medical Systems USA announced its collaboration with Availity, a payer and provider engagement network, to improve patient financial engagement and automated insurance pre-authorizations.

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