Radiology

Worcester, Mass.-based UMass Memorial Health Care has added up to $1 million annually to its margins by changing its radiology follow-up care workflow. “This is one of those rare clinical operations where better patient care and financial return align —…

Eliminating a $45 out-of-pocket fee for 3D mammography, also called digital breast tomosynthesis, increased utilization of the procedure by 7.8%, according to a study published June 19 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.  Researchers from University of…

After standardizing its second-opinion workflow, the radiology department at Columbus-based The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center achieved a reimbursement success rate of 91.9%, according to a study published June 24 in the Journal of Imaging Informatics in Medicine. Researchers…

Ultrasound can be used to detect early-developing insulin resistance in adults with obesity, according to a study published June 12 in the Journal of Ultrasound Medicine.  Here are three things to know from the study: Read the full study here.

New Haven, Conn.-based Yale School of Medicine, the medical school of Yale University, has established the Yale Biomedical Imaging Institute to advance biomedical imaging research. The institute will leverage AI and data science to develop novel biomedical imaging technologies while…

Stanford (Calif.) Medicine has renewed its research partnership with GE HealthCare to develop new clinical pathways and imaging solutions through the use of total-body PET/CT.  Through their partnership, Stanford Medicine and GE aim to create the “next generation” of PET/CT…

UnitedHealthcare updated its Designated Diagnostic Provider program for advanced diagnostic imaging services to exclude all pediatric patients, according to a June 12 American College of Radiology news release.  The program started in select states in 2022 and offered reduced cost-sharing…

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso’s medical school has named Eric Rohren, MD, PhD, dean. Dr. Rohren is chairman of the radiology department at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and a radiologist specializing in cancer imaging.…

A series of technology-enabled quality improvement initiatives reduced additional imaging recommendations by 44% at Boston-based Brigham and Women’s Hospital, according to a study published June 3 in Radiology.  The interventions were aimed at improving the efficiency and actionability of additional…

New Brunswick, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health has launched a focused ultrasound program for the treatment of essential tremor and Parkinson’s disease.  The platform delivers MRI-guided focused ultrasound without surgical incision, according to a June 3 news release from the health system. …