Tag Archives: Imaging
Risk Issues in Medical Imaging
47% of imaging facilities will be sued. 29% will be sued twice. At NSU Healthcare, we have teamed up with industry leader, OmniSure Consulting Group, to create a comprehensive liability program providing strong malpractice coverage and including the all-important risk management segment. This NSU partner webinar is brought to you by OmniSure Consulting Group LLC and Continue Reading »
Key Hazards in Medical Imaging
Some hazards apply to multiple imaging procedures; some apply very specifically to a particular procedure. Injection of Contrast Media into the patient The major hazard in most imaging is due to intravenous use of contrast media which can produce reactions ranging from pain and hematoma to kidney damage, to infection and thrombosis at the site Continue Reading »
VIDEO SPOTLIGHT – NSU Medical Imaging Program
At NSU Healthcare we believe your clients’ liability coverage should include both prevention and protection. That’s why we have teamed up with the nation’s highest-rated medical malpractice carrier to offer an exclusive program that combines risk management with essential, and some previously unavailable, liability coverages to medical imaging facilities. Learn more about our program in Continue Reading »
Reducing Unnecessary Radiation Exposure from Medical Imaging
Imaging exams have led to improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of many types of medical conditions, however, the radiation from these exams may elevate a patient’s lifetime risk for developing cancer. The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services recently released a white paper to address the need for a balanced public health approach Continue Reading »