Bacterial meningitis can be prevented in patients undergoing myelography if radiology healthcare personnel wear a facemask and follow other recommendations for injection practices, according to an article published in the March issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

In the race to squeeze every last bit of efficiency from a radiology department, administrators often stand before the Gordian knot of workflow wondering which dangling thread to pull first. Gains may come from a new technology, or an intervention focused on staff processes.

Misinformation can be dangerous for patients and the general public. Studies with sensationalized headlines extracted from biased data analyses that draw conclusions slanted toward a particular viewpoint can not only lead newly diagnosed cancer patients down a false path but also harm landmark clinical trials that reveal the essence of critical scientific issues.

The study authors of the recent Health Affairs article linking increased test ordering to electronic access to results have responded to a blog post by Farzad Mostashari, MD, national coordinator for health IT.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee (BCBST) has agreed to pay the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services $1.5 million to settle potential violations of the HIPAA privacy and security rules.

Effective committees in a healthcare organization need to have a clear purpose, a strong committee chair, thoughtfully appointed members and well-run meetings, according to Jannette Collins, MD, of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, who published an article on effective committees for the March issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

Radiology Associates of North Texas, the second largest radiology group in the U.S., will join the Strategic Radiology network.

Radiologic Associates is installing Carestream Vue PACS with Vue Connect.