#Viz.ai stroke CT #AI algorithm is the first to get #Medicare coverage. Granted a New Technology Add-on Payment from #CMS of $1,040 per use in suspected stroke patients. This category was set-up to support speedy adoption of new tech radiologybusiness.com/topics/artific…

Crossing #ML with low-cost infrared sensors, #AI developers push the envelope on #ambientintelligence #AmI in #healthcare aiin.healthcare/topics/healthc…

#NIH statement on its review of available evidence on the use of convalescent plasma for treatment of #COVID-19 infection, including the analyses used by #FDA in support of the #EUA patientcareonline.com/view/nih-relea…

#CMS creates a #NTAP (New Technology Add-on Payment) to deal with the yearly subscription charged by #Viz.ai fir the use of its ContaCT. So the $1040 reimbursement per use of the #AI model isn't what it appears. lukeoakdenrayner.wordpress.com/2020/09/24/its…

Studies have shown high incidence of #myocarditis in patients who had #Covid-19 Many questions remain including incidence of myocarditis in the general population. Also long term effects in these patients. nytimes.com/2020/09/23/mag…

Body Sensors Printed Directly on Skin at Room Temperature new technique developed by researchers at Pennsylvania State University, Harbin Institute of Technology, and a few others in China. Can be removed intact and reused. Bionic person next? #medgadget bit.ly/34Tdl4O

Just one in a series of contracts awarded to people with close political ties to key officials. Need to make the madness stop. The Associated Press Read, Think, Vote! apnews.com/article/trump-…

CT #colonography expands beyond simply detecting polyps to pinpointing which ones are likely to progress to being cancerous. #ML diagnosticimaging.com/view/ct-colono…

4 preexisting conditions associated with a higher rise of #COVID-19 hospitalization Cardiovascular Business with link to full study cardiovascularbusiness.com/topics/covid-1…

Despite some positive developments last year for reimbursement of #AI technology, it remains challenging to get reimbursement in #radiology for AI in fee-for-service environments say authors in a recent Radiology article. auntminnie.com/index.aspx?Sec…

ACR Launches Clinical Imaging Research Registry™ diagnosticimaging.com/view/acr-launc… via Diagnostic Imaging

#FDA plan was made without any input from the #HHS or FDA staff. Not SOP. auntminnie.com/index.aspx?sec…

#FDA has amended 3 #radiology specific regulations to exclude software regulations for image storage and display. PACS is now #MIMPS, Medical Image Management System, which includes software functions for medical image processing & manipulation auntminnie.com/index.aspx?Sec…

#ACR DSI study (jacr.org/article/S1546-…) finds Rads not convinced of the benefit & cannot justify the expense auntminnie.com/index.aspx?Sec…

Will #patientID finally happen? Sorely needed. The 2016 National Misidentification Report (Ponemon Institute) found that it costs the average hospital $17.4M/year. Compromises patient safety, outcomes and is detrimental to clinician productivity. healthcareitnews.com/news/patient-i…

Last week the European Union implemented an updated Medial Devices Regulation tightening how medical devices are evaluated and certified prior to market introduction. Includes a new process for high-risk medical devices & 50% may be #CV devices. tctmd.com/news/new-medic…

Nurse Grace is a #robot with #AI for diagnosing health problems & a thermal camera for taking temps Hanson Robotics says Grace can simulate movements of about 50 facial muscles, speaks 3 languages . Will be mass-produced this yr & used next yr in Asia aiin.healthcare/topics/emergin…

Category 3 #CPT code applies to @ZebraMedVision's #AI tool used to detect incidental vertebral compressions fractures on chest CT exams healthimaging.com/topics/ai-emer…

The RSNA #AI Certificate program is an online-based curriculum aimed at helping rads incorporate AI into daily practice focused on diagnostic imaging and workflow improvements. healthimaging.com/topics/ai-emer…

The free tool (calculator.unitedinresearch.com) allows users to simulate the financial cost as well as the likely number of false positives for different testing options and frequencies. #UnitedHealthGroup FierceHealthcare fiercehealthcare.com/payer/unitedhe…