Repeat Imaging More Common with Non-physician Interpreters
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A study in the Journal of the American College of Radiology found higher repeat imaging rates when imaging was interpreted by nonphysicians, compared with radiologists, based on data from nearly 1.4 million Medicare claims. “The reason a study like this is important is that we want to make sure that the people interpreting the imaging are providing useful information,” said Dr. Bonnie Litvack, former president of the Medical Society of the State of New York, who was not involved in the study. “Patient safety trumps everything.”
Full Story: American Medical Association (11/17)
