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Excalibur staff's picks for timely articles about scope of practice expansion are collected here in the latest blog post:

The waiting period between a scan and a follow-up appointment can be a stressful time for patients. Scanslated helps lessen this anxiety by providing patients with detailed, easy-to-understand explanations for the complex medical terminology in their radiology reports. With the answers to “What does this mean?” and “What is that?” in their hands, patients can go confidently into their follow-ups—informed and ready to discuss their results with their doctors.

If you work in interventional radiology or other surgical setting, what are you doing to ensure the health and safety of your staff?     See how our STREAMWAY® System sets the new standard: Endorsed by clinicians. Designed for safety. As the only automated direct-to-drain disposal system, STREAMWAY® improves efficiency and reduces costs while increasing safety from the first paracentesis or thoracentesis procedure.     If you or a colleague will be attending the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference #RSNA2023, join us at Booth #6550 for a demonstration of this innovative technology. Not attending? Click here to set up a virtual or in-person demonstration: www.https://https://lnkd.in/gZX6Gcn4.   STREAMWAY®  Endorsed by Clinicians. Designed for Safety. “It is recommended that surgery departments install an automatic fluid management system (FMS) that flushes blood and body fluids directly to the sanitary sewer to increase safety for the staff, decrease the amount of RMW and offer other long-term cost-savings such as a reduction in the transportation costs of RMW.” ~Association of Surgical Technologies. 

Check out the summer edition of STS News, a members-only digital magazine, to stay informed about the importance of educating patients about their treatment options, especially in the context of complex medical procedures, such as transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR). This article explores the current state of the TAVR vs. SAVR debate and how effective communication can help patients determine the best option. According to Joseph Cleveland Jr, MD, UCHealth “Face-to-face conversations with the patient, the cardiac surgeon, and the interventional cardiologist at the same time result in a fair, balanced presentation of information. These conversations reduce confusion and help the patient understand what to expect during and post procedure.” Read more here: https://ow.ly/638Y50SWkyf #CTSurgery

This paper aims to educate patients, physicians, and surgeons about MLD regarding its efficacy and utility in the treatment paradigm for lymphedema and to translate concepts from the treatment of lymphedema to cosmetic procedures.⁠ ⁠ 🔗Read the paper: https://lnkd.in/evYaKEX3

Scope of practice (SOP) expansion in medicine is a topic of ongoing legislative debate. The most contentious proposals suggest that some physician-level responsibilities be extended to non-physician staff. Some bills suggest that non-radiologists perform some radiologist duties, such as image interpretation. As a teleradiology company this is very concerning, which is why we found it important to blog about and share our staff's picks of articles concerning scope creep in healthcare. What do you think? Is scope of practice expansion the right move for patient care? #stopscopecreep #teleradiology #healthcare #radiology #fightingfordocs #healthcarelegislation

Sharing a list of "scope of practice expansion" articles, curated by myself and co-workers. Even if you don't think you know what "scope creep" is, are more of your healthcare appointments being routed to non-physicians such as NPs, PAs? Then you are experiencing it. Have you had difficulty getting physician care when you want their level of expertise? Will you check to make sure a physician plays a part in your next appointment? Do you have a story to share? I'm interested in hearing about it.

Whether used in diagnosing a disease, monitoring treatments, or predicting outcomes, Radiology is critical to patient care.  On the International Day of Radiology, Inflo Health would like to give a shout out and a THANK YOU to all the radiologists, radiographers, sonographers, biomedical engineers, nurses, medical physicists, and imaging support staff that help save lives every day. At Inflo Health, we know the importance of radiology and the impact it has on patient lives.  We are committed to helping radiology departments and imaging centers optimize workflow and improve patient outcomes by ensuring a follow-up is never missed.  #xrayimaging #MRIimaging #Ultrasoundimaging #CTscan #Mammography #Fluoroscopy #PETScan

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