ATLANTA and NEW YORK — Inc. magazine has ranked West Physics Consulting, LLC No. 2230 on its fourth… – West Physics Consulting Lands on the 2010 Inc. 5000 List
West Physics Consulting Lands on the 2010 Inc. 5000 List
Herbert A. Fritsche, Ph.D., Joins Health Discovery Corporation as Chief Science Officer
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Health Discovery Corporation (OTCBB: HDVY) is pleased to announce that Herbert A. F… – Herbert A. Fritsche, Ph.D., Joins Health Discovery Corporation as Chief Science Officer
Governor General to Invest 53 Recipients Into the Order of Canada
OTTAWA, ONTARIO– (Marketwire – Aug. 31, 2010) – Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, will preside over an Order of Canada investiture ceremony at Rideau Hall, on Friday, September 3, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. The Governor General, who is Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order, will bestow the honour on four Companions, 19 Officers and 30 Members. – Governor General to Invest 53 Recipients Into the Order of Canada
To Address Medical Imaging Overuse Radiologists Call For National Strategy
Overutilization of medical imaging services exposes patients to unnecessary radiation and adds to healthcare costs, according to a report appearing online and in the October issue of the journal Radiology that calls on radiologists to spearhead a collaborative effort to curb imaging overutilization. “In most cases, an imaging procedure enhances the accuracy of a diagnosis or guides a medical … – To Address Medical Imaging Overuse Radiologists Call For National Strategy
Addressing Overutilization in Medical Imaging.
Radiology. 2010 Aug 24;
The growth in medical imaging over the past 2 decades has yielded unarguable benefits to patients in terms of longer lives of higher quality. This growth reflects new technologies and applications, including high-tech services such as multisection computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, and positron emission tomography (PET). Some part of the growth, however, can be attributed to the overutilization of imaging services. This report examines the causes of the overutilization of imaging and identifies ways of addressing the causes so that overutilization can be reduced. In August 2009, the American Board of Radiology Foundation hosted a 2-day summit to discuss the causes and effects of the overutilization of imaging. More than 60 organizations were represented at the meeting, including health care accreditation and certification entities, foundations, government agencies, hospital and health systems, insurers, medical societies, health care quality consortia, and standards and regulatory agencies. Key forces influencing overutilization were identified. These include the payment mechanisms and financial incentives in the U.S. health care system; the practice behavior of referring physicians; self-referral, including referral for additional radiologic examinations; defensive medicine; missed educational opportunities when inappropriate procedures are requested; patient expectations; and duplicate imaging studies. Summit participants suggested several areas for improvement to reduce overutilization, including a national collaborative effort to develop evidence-based appropriateness criteria for imaging; greater use of practice guidelines in requesting and conducting imaging studies; decision support at point of care; education of referring physicians, patients, and the public; accreditation of imaging facilities; management of self-referral and defensive medicine; and payment reform. (c) RSNA, 2010.
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Matthew J. McCall, M.D. Joins Atlanta Clinical Care
Atlanta Clinical Care, a specialty infectious disease practice, today announced the appointment of Matthew J. McCall, M.D., as a full time associate. – Matthew J. McCall, M.D. Joins Atlanta Clinical Care
Aug. 23 – People in the News
Pam Sides and Kim Harris have joined Greenville Counselors, a group of independent practitioners off Red Banks Road at 620-A Lynndale Court offering mental health and substance abuse counseling. – Aug. 23 – People in the News
Health in brief, Aug. 21, 2010
The inaugural “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk” is seeking volunteers. – Health in brief, Aug. 21, 2010
Health in brief, Aug. 21, 2010
The inaugural “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk” is seeking volunteers. – Health in brief, Aug. 21, 2010
volunteers
Everyday cancer patients in the area need a ride to local medical facilities for treatment. The American Cancer Society ‘s Road to Recovery program assists patients and their caregivers with these transportation needs. You can help save a life by volunteering your time as a Road to Recovery volunteer driver. To become a volunteer driver all you need is: a safe and reliable vehicle, proof of … – volunteers