There is electronic decision support in your future and it's probably going to change the way you practice radiology.
More »Most of the talk about changes in healthcare as it relates to radiology center on Medicare reimbursement levels. However, one piece that is yet to be discussed extensively but that has huge implications for radiology is clinical decision support.
More »There's an alternative to radiology benefit managers that can cut down on labor hours, save money, and ensure patients receive the right imaging test the first time
More »The holiday season is over, and it is the time
to make New Year's resolutions. What to
resolve? My perception that the finished
article could hardly be improved upon is
frequently challenged by my family.
More »Physicians and insurers have joined forces in Minnesota to create an entry decision-support system that promises to improve the quality of physician referrals for high-tech medical imaging while linking the process to webbased electronic medical records.
More »Massachusetts General Hospital cites a steady decline in the number of inappropriate imaging exams ordered by physicians, thanks to the addition of decision support and appropriateness criteria to its outpatient order entry system, according to a paper presented Tuesday at the RSNA meeting.
More »Although decision support alerts may help to reduce errors and improve efficiency, many physicians choose to ignore them, according to a study conducted at the University of Illinois in Chicago.
More »Web-enabled clinical support software developed for oncologists provides sophisticated rules-based treatment recommendations based on established oncology clinical guidelines, according to a speaker at the HIMSS conference this morning.
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