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The Road to Making Peer Review an Added Value—Not an Added Burden
2016 13 Dec
Most radiology departments currently use some form of formalized peer review and those that do not will soon as a result of upcoming legislation. However, many radiologists claim that previous attempts at peer review failed to accomplish the goals of identifying and meeting learning objectives, enhancing performance and improving patient outcome. Instead,... Read more
Sectra Cardiology Module Incorporated in US Healthcare Organization’s Enterprise Imaging Solution
2016 27 Nov
International medical imaging IT company Sectra announces that ProMedica is adding the Sectra Cardiology Module into its existing enterprise imaging architecture. Through integration with the Epic Cupid reporting module, physicians will have combined access to their patients’ complete imaging history for both radiology and cardiology. ProMedica’s... Read more
Social Media and Quality Improvement in Radiology
2016 31 Oct
A study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiologists demonstrates the ability that social media offers us to form a cohesive community, facilitate multi-institutional collaboration, empower patients to actively participate in healthcare decisions, stay updated on trends and issues associated with healthcare, and promote quality improvement... Read more
Sectra Shows How Radiology Can Improve Its Service to Oncologists, Thereby Improving Cancer Care
2016 05 Oct
A new report from Sectra shows oncologists’ views on the service they receive from radiology and how they would rate different changes. Better communication stands out as key in taking cancer care to the next level. As the number and complexity of cancer cases increase, radiology spends more and more time providing service to oncologists. This... Read more