The syndrome can compress the subclavian artery or the brachial plexus. The brachial plexus is the collection of sensory and motor nerves that innervate the hand, arm, and the shoulder girdle whereas the subclavian vein and artery supply blood to the area. Thoracic outlet syndrome can be static or positional.
With a clinical communication system of record, display and action, the radiologist can send the physician a secure text notifying him or her of the abnormality along with the image. The physician does not have to wait until the radiologist calls directly or access a separate PACS viewer to review the images.
Post-Acute Care Cheat Sheet: Integrated Delivery Networks. Resource|August 9, 2017. An Integrated Delivery Network (IDN) is a formal system of providers and sites of care that provides both health care services and a health insurance plan to patients in a defined geographic area. The functionalities included in an IDN vary, but can include acute care, long-term health, specialty clinics, primary care, and home care servicesâall supporting an owned health plan. In contrast to other health systems which can serve as a collection of hospitals with similar capabilities, a health system must offer a full set of complementary services to be a true IDN. That said, no trade groups or governmental entities provide a definitive set of criteria for the term âIDN.â