Hepatic steatosis is a common incidental finding on abdominal imaging, a group led by Dr. Rubal Penna of Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle noted. But it s not always taken seriously, despite the fact that it is associated with liver disease, cirrhosis, and diabetes.
In the new study, Penna s group explored whether adding a standardized note regarding incidentally identified hepatic steatosis to a patient s radiology report would not only help referring clinicians follow up but also identify significant disease.
The study included 1,256 patients who underwent either CT or ultrasound and whose reports included a note about the presence of hepatic steatosis between April 2016 and September 2017. The researchers assessed whether any follow-up clinical action had been taken in response, tracking patient demographics, type of referring provider, and urgency of exam results.
Republican Matt Larkin to run against Rep. Schrier in 8th district May 19, 2021 at 3:44 pm
Matt Larkin ran for Attorney General in 2020, but lost to incumbent Bob Ferguson. (Photo from Larkin for Attorney General on Facebook)
Job-killing tax hikes and reckless spending are some of the reasons former state attorney general candidate Matt Larkin lists for announcing his run for Congress.
“That’s what I ran on last time and that’s what I’m going to continue to run on because nothing’s gotten better. In fact, things continue to get worse,” he said.
Republican Matt Larkin tells KTTH’s Jason Rantz Show that crime, drug problems, and homelessness have all gotten worse under Democrat Kim Schrier, the current U.S. representative from Washington’s 8th Congressional District.
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Hospitals Rated Among Top Performers in Nation for Patient Safety and Patient Experience by Healthgrades
Four Virginia Mason Franciscan Health hospitals awarded Healthgrades 2021 patient safety and experience accolades
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SEATTLE and TACOMA, Wash., May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Virginia Mason Franciscan Health hospitals are ranked among the top in the nation for patient experience and patient safety by Healthgrades, the leading online service that connects patients and providers.
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Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Hospitals Rated Among Top Performers in Nation for Patient Safety and Patient Experience by Healthgrades
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health earns top patient safety marks in Washington State
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health system leads the way in quality and safety in Washington according to spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades
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TACOMA, Wash. and SEATTLE, April 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has been recognized as a leader in patient safety in Washington state with four A grades across the system, according to the Leapfrog Group s spring 2021 Hospital Safety Grade report.
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The Leapfrog Group assigns letter grades of A, B, C, D, and F to hospitals across the country based on their performance in preventing medical errors, infections, and other harms. Developed under the guidance of a national Expert Panel, the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses up to 27 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to assign grades to more than 2
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