on March 25, 2013 |
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Topics: Screening and Prevention, Methodologies, Performance Improvement, Patient-Focused Care, Mammography, Imaging, Service Lines, Breast Cancer, Tumor Site Strategy, Oncology
Stephanie Krent, Imaging Performance Partnership
The debate over mammography is well-known to imaging leaders. Some critics believe our country over-screens for breast cancer, which may cause physical, psychological, and financial harms to patients with false positive findings. Yet many others argue that those harms are significantly outweighed by the tool’s proven ability to save lives and initiate cancer earlier when it can be less invasive and expensive.
A new study released this month from the Annals of Family Medicine suggests that women with false positive findings suffer harm more seriously, and for longer periods of time, than initially thought.
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Study shows lingering harms of breast cancer false positives
on October 2, 2012 |
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Topics: Screening and Prevention, Methodologies, Performance Improvement, Mammography, Imaging, Service Lines, Breast Cancer, Tumor Site Strategy, Oncology, Women's Services
Stephanie Krent, Imaging Performance Partnership
Second time’s a charm for California senator Joe Simitian; just one year after his breast density legislation was vetoed, Governor Brown has signed an updated version, S.B. 1538 into law.
The senator (D-Palo Alto) released a statement praising Governor Brown’s "willingness to listen and work with us on this issue over the past year" and describing his own feelings as “tremendously thankful.”
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A breast density bill passed in California; is your state next?
on September 24, 2012 |
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Topics: Imaging, Service Lines, Mammography, Oncology, Breast Cancer, Tumor Site Strategy, Screening and Prevention, Methodologies, Performance Improvement
Robin Brand, Imaging Performance Partnership
Our colleagues at Technology Insights recently blogged on single-shot spectral mammography, a tool that may hold the potential to disrupt traditional breast imaging. The Partnership continues to monitor the latest on this technology and breast imaging more broadly.
Our most recent research in the terrain will be released in October, providing members with an overview of the current market for breast imaging, including the latest in technologies and in operational trends.
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In case you missed it: A full breast scan in one exposure
