Publications by authors named "Emily Schartz"
Purpose: To investigate the overall efficacy and survival profile of yttrium-90 (Y) radioembolization for unresectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC).
Materials And Methods: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis was completed using a random-effects model. Studies describing the use of Y for unresectable ICC were included.
Declining Medicare Reimbursement for Diagnostic Radiology: A 10-Year Analysis Across 50 Imaging Studies.
Curr Probl Diagn Radiol
August 2022
Article Synopsis
- * Overall, there was a significant mean reduction of 44.4% in adjusted payments across all studies, with only 3 of the 50 seeing an increase, while the steepest decline occurred from 2013 to 2014 (-16%).
- * The findings indicate a need for sustainable reimbursement strategies as cross-sectional imaging modalities like MRI and CT faced the largest cuts, highlighting the importance of addressing these trends in diagnostic radiology.