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.

As artificial intelligence (AI) adoption expands in radiology, there is growing concern that AI algorithms needs to undergo quality assurance (QA) reviews. How to validate radiology AI? How can you validate medical imaging AI?

Concerns raised over how hospitals can validate radiology AI algorithms

As artificial intelligence (AI) adoption expands in radiology, there is growing concern that AI algorithms need to undergo quality assurance (QA) reviews.

August 19, 2022
Bibb Allen, MD, FACR, chief medical officer of the American College of Radiology (ACR) Data Science Institute, and former ACR president, explains how hospitals or radiology departments can conduct quality assurance (QA) assessments on artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms they adopt to ensure they are accurate. The ACR established the Assess-AI Registry and AI-Lab to help with validating and tracking AI QA for FDA-cleared algorithms.

VIDEO: Validation monitoring for radiology AI to ensure accuracy

Bibb Allen, MD, FACR, Chief Medical Officer of the American College of Radiology (ACR) Data Science Institute, and former ACR president, explains how hospitals or radiology departments can conduct quality assurance assessments on artificial intelligence algorithms they adopt to ensure they are accurate. 

August 19, 2022
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Nuance and Covera join forces to improve radiology quality ‘at scale’

PowerScribe purveyor Nuance is partnering on widescale care improvement with a healthcare AI startup that made its name showing Walmart where, and where not, to send its employees for high-accuracy radiology.

August 18, 2022
women burnout

14% of physicians say they've had alcohol or drugs on the job

More physicians are turning to alcohol and substances to deal with unprecedented levels of stress, trauma and burnout at work––and some are even drinking on the job.

August 18, 2022
American Heart Association and Joint Commission launch new Comprehensive Heart Attack Center certification.

American Heart Association and Joint Commission launch new Comprehensive Heart Attack Center certification

The new certification, based on recommendations published in Circulation, was developed to signal that a facility offers cardiac surgery and primary PCI at all times. 

August 17, 2022
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Mental health workers at Kaiser go on strike

Nearly 2,000 unionized mental health workers from Kaiser Permanente facilities in California are on strike over contract negotiations.

August 16, 2022
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‘Sham’ health insurer ordered to refund $100M to FTC

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has cracked down on a health services provider accused of selling unqualified, sham health insurance plans through deceptive marketing and sales tactics. 

August 11, 2022
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Pfizer, Valneva begin final study phace for Lyme disease vaccine

“With increasing global rates of Lyme disease, providing a new option for people to help protect themselves from the disease is more important than ever,” says Annaliesa Anderson, PhD, senior vice president and head of vaccine research & development at Pfizer.

August 9, 2022

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More than 5,000 U.S. physicians joined forces to launch the new group. They say they are focused on limiting private equity's involvement and influence in healthcare. 

Just 10.5% of U.S. physicians said they view private equity ownership in healthcare in a positive light. 

Kate Hanneman, MD, explains why many vendors and hospitals want to lower radiology's impact on the environment. "Taking steps to reduce the carbon footprint in healthcare isn’t just an opportunity," she said. "It’s also a responsibility."

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