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Areas across the nation are relaxing COVID-19 lockdowns, and many radiology practices are looking to safely resume non-emergent procedures.
In response, the American College of Radiology released a “Statement on Safe Resumption of Routine Radiology Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic.” Download the full text here.
Here are the five major takeaways:
Radiology practices should work closely with local hospitals, referring providers, and patients to develop appropriate solutions for resuming non-urgent care.
Bottom line -- there is no one best strategy since each community or region will have different needs, so it's important to pay attention and adapt in real-time.
Continue to follow CDC recommendations for infection control.
Patients or staff may feel afraid or anxious about returning to work or visiting health facilities after the COVID-19 pandemic. Imaging practices can help by:
Radiology practices may need to prioritize different non-urgent cases, such as scheduling time-sensitive care over elective screening. You should also address any order backlogs with:
Because additional COVID-19 peaks are possible, your radiology practice should monitor the local data and prepare to pivot in response to changes.
Imaging providers should weigh risks and benefits for the practice and individual patients, and restrict non-urgent care again if needed.
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