Quality and Safety
The age that women should begin screening for breast cancer continues to be a hot-button issue, but a new study presented Monday at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America concludes that women with a personal history of breast cancer should consider annual screening with MRI in addition to mammography.
The growth trend of computed tomography in emergency rooms across the country shows that by 2011, nearly 20 percent of all emergency department (ED) visits may involve a CT exam, according to a new study presented Monday at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
A hospital in Illinois known as "Good Sam," and a healthcare consulting group in Florida, are among the seven 2010 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award winners. Information technology is at the core of the operations for both winners.
Providers have become more discriminating about radiation dose reduction, making that factor increasingly influential in new Computed Tomography (CT) purchases, according to a new report from KLAS.
Three Memorial Hermann Healthcare System hospitals in Houston have achieved Stage 6 of the HIMSS Analytics EMR Adoption Model, a level officials recognize as demonstrating significant advancement in IT capabilities.
Identity management in healthcare was a hot topic at the Smart Card Alliance 9th Annual Smart Cards in Government Conference held last week in Washington. Controlling access to healthcare records, particularly when it comes to consent, was an issue recognized by experts as requiring more innovation.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services aims to boost the effectiveness of Medicare's fee-for-service program by making it easier for consumers to choose the hospitals they use based on the quality and cost of the services they offer.
Top of mind for healthcare organizations aiming to achieve meaningful use is quality reporting, according to a new survey from healthcare consulting firm Beacon Partners.
Quality improvement has been a hot topic in the last couple of years, especially with the passage of the federal stimulus and health reform legislation.
Northwestern Memorial Hospital is one of six national participants in a pilot study that will test whether operable lung cancer patients have better outcomes by hardwiring data systems to reduce medical error and sticking to best practice standards.