Dear Imaging Leaders Insider,
There's a lot of talk about "quality" in healthcare these days, as payment models shift from traditional fee-for-service structures to ones that reward patient-centered care. But what exactly is quality in radiology, and how can it be improved?
At the recent International Symposium on Multidetector-Row CT in San Francisco, Dr. Kimberly Applegate of Emory University gave an overview of definitions of quality and also resources that can help radiologists pursue it. Learn more in our Insider Exclusive, available to you first as an Insider subscriber.
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- Learn why researchers from Duke University Medical Center believe that social media is a helpful tool for disseminating study findings.
- Finally, get up to date on how the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission's June report to Congress may affect radiology.
If you have a comment or report to share about any aspect of diagnostic imaging practice, management, administration, regulation, or financing, I invite you to contact me.
