At the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC), quality and safety aren’t just abstract ideals. They are the foundation upon which every accreditation program is built. Understanding their true meaning is essential for any facility striving to deliver top-tier patient care.
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Now that most state legislative sessions have concluded and proposals are being submitted for the 2026 legislative sessions, this is the perfect time to reflect and plan. Here’s a look at what ASRT has done, what’s in store for 2026 and, most importantly, the ways the medical imaging and radiation therapy community can engage with advocacy.
I have heard that we retain only 25% of what we hear. Based on my own experience, I believe this to be an accurate statistic. To actively listen may be the number one key to improved communication. This is a skill that needs to be honed, and we have to follow some rules to become good at it.
This risk isn’t imaginary. Across the country, healthcare systems are experiencing a surge in what experts call the Internet of Medical Things, or IoMT. It includes everything from hospital monitors and insulin pumps to consumer smartwatches and home oxygen machines.
Ancient wisdom packed into short, memorable phrases has guided humanity for millennia. These pithy statements carry profound truth that transcends time and culture.
As 2025 draws to a close, radiology leaders across the country are taking a collective deep breath. It’s been a year of fatigue, tension, and hard questions about the future of diversity, equity, and inclusion in healthcare. We watched as DEI offices were restructured, training programs were paused, and the term “diversity” became politically charged. In many institutions, leaders had to choose between policy compliance and personal conviction.
Occasional stress is a normal part of life for the majority of people. We experience it from time-to-time, depending on what we have going on in our lives. It becomes a concerning issue, however, when it’s ongoing and taking up too much time in one’s life.
Virtual Radiologic (vRad), a teleradiology services practice, has announced the commercialization of The vRad Platform – a fully integrated, AI-enabled technology and support platform for radiology practices.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has launched an effort to advance research on whole-person health and create an integrated knowledge network of healthy physiological function. Whole person health involves looking at the whole person – not just separate organs or body systems – and considering multiple factors that promote health. For example, a multicomponent lifestyle intervention including healthy diet, physical activity and stress management may improve multiple and interconnected aspects of health including cardiovascular (e.g. blood pressure), metabolic (e.g. glucose metabolism) and musculoskeletal function (e.g. muscle strength).
Before you even meet the veteran technologist on your team, they’ve likely already navigated three job moves, two deployments, and a dozen sleepless nights wondering if their spouse is coming home. They show up on time, stay late and never make excuses. Not because life has been easy – but because they’ve had to make hard things look easy for years.
