The Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute has updated the Radiologist Patient-Facing Dataset (RPFD) with 2015 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) data. This free resource allows radiologists to determine if they would be designated as patient-facing by CMS. This designation affects Merit-Based Incentive System (MIPS) participation. The tool also allows practices to look up all the radiologists in their practice to determine if they are likely to be exempt under the MIPS group reporting option.

GE Healthcare showcased positron emission tomography (PET) and single photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT) advancements at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) 2017 that will enable clinicians to deliver personalized, quantitative results to patients. Introduced in 2016, Discovery MI and Discovery NM/CT 670 CZT both offer flexible, digital capabilities that help clinicians guide treatment and support patients with sensitive care while creating an environment for compelling research.

July 7, 2017 — Zebra Medical Vision and Telerad Tech, the technology arm of Teleradiology Solutions (TRS), announced ...

July 7, 2017 — Canon U.S.A. Inc. and Virtual Imaging Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A. Inc., will debut ...

Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A. Inc. will present its comprehensive portfolio of digital radiography (DR) and mammography solutions at the American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) 2017 Annual Meeting, July 9-12 in Anaheim, Calif. Fujifilm’s solutions are designed to optimize workflow and increase the safety and satisfaction of patients.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a safety communication alerting healthcare providers about recent reports of navigational accuracy errors during surgical procedures when using frameless stereotaxic navigation systems. The administration said some of these errors have led to patient deaths, serious or life-threatening injuries, and inaccurate, aborted or prolonged medical procedures.

July 6, 2017 — Radiologists can improve their consistency of interpreting and reporting computed tomography (CT) and ...

With worldwide cardiovascular deaths at an all-time high, European scientists have developed a new handheld scanner that can read the heart's vital signs like a supermarket barcode reader can scan items at the checkout. This would allow a general practitioner (GP) to diagnose even preclinical patients for the early onset of a disease.