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PenTips #98 – Patient Density Notification Financial Incentives Interpretation Location
TISSUE DENSITY PATIENT NOTIFICATION Various clients have state laws that require notification to patients regarding their breast density. Connecticut already requires alternate imaging messaging when a patient’s mammogram indicates dense tissue. Texas recently passed “Henda’s Law” which will take effect September 1, 2011 that requires breast density to be communicated to patients. Other states…
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PenTips #97 – Risk Factor Assessment and Density
PenRad MIS internally integrates the code for various risk model engines; the NCI/NSABP BCRA is most commonly used for patients and referring physicians because it is readily available on the Internet. Learn more: www.cancer.gov/bcrisktool/ PenRad MIS displays real-time risk values on the Examination and Patient Risk screens; values can be automatically incorporated into the…