Donovan Slack USA TODAY Published 6:49 AM EDT Oct 1, 2018 IOWA CITY, Iowa – Radiology technologist Jeff Dettbarn said he knew something was wrong at the Department of Veterans Affairs hospital in Iowa City, Iowa, when a patient arrived in February 2017 for a CT scan, but the doctor’s order for it had been cancelled. “To have a patient show up for a scan and not have an order – you’re like, ‘What the heck is going on?’” he told USA TODAY in an interview. Dettbarn started collecting cancellation notices for diagnostic procedures such as CT scans, MRIs and ultrasounds. “I knew something was not right,” he said. “Because none of them were cancelled by a physician.” Cancellations of more than 250,000 radiology orders at VA hospitals across the country since 2016 have raised questions about whether – in a rush to clear out outdated and duplicative diagnostic orders – some facilities failed to follow … [Read more...] about VA hospitals’ cancellations of diagnostic exam orders draw scrutiny
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The New York Times: Trump’s Cancellation of Pompeo Trip Dashes Hopes in South Korea
Source: Focus Information Agency Washington/Seoul. The past few days have been a roller-coaster ride for President Moon Jae-in of South Korea. On Thursday, the United States secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, announced that he would travel to Pyongyang, the North Korean capital, this coming week, raising hopes that the trip would make progress in talks over denuclearizing the North and provide the rationale for Mr. Moon to advance inter-Korean relations. Those hopes were quickly dashed barely a day later, however, when President Trump abruptly canceled Mr. Pompeo’s trip. To many South Koreans, the zigzag was another sign of Washington’s poor coordination in its North Korea policy, and it left Mr. Moon with a difficult choice, The New York Times writes. If Mr. Moon ignores Mr. Trump’s unhappiness with North Korea and pushes ahead with his plan to open South Korea’s first liaison office in the North as early as this coming week — as well as meeting … [Read more...] about The New York Times: Trump’s Cancellation of Pompeo Trip Dashes Hopes in South Korea
James Corden reveals Kanye West cost his show £34,000 by cancelling Carpool Karaoke appearance at the last minute
JAMES Corden has revealed Kanye West cost his Late Late Show £34,000 after cancelling his Carpool Karaoke appearance at the last minute. During a chat with Kris Jenner on the talk show last night, he was quizzed on why the rapper hadn't appeared on the popular segment. He told her: "I can answer this easily. This is a great question for me. "We've tried. He's cancelled twice. Maybe even three times. "He cancelled once as I was turning the corner to his house. I was in a car and by the time the call finished, I was sat outside his house and they were like 'he's not in the zone for it right now. We'll do it another time." By way of apology, the British TV host revealed Kanye later sent a "lovely gift" He recalled: "He sent me these incredible flowers in a cube which I'd never seen before. And he sent me a pair of Yeezys. "And people were like 'oh they're so expensive'. "And I'm like, 'yeah they cost my show £45,000 dollars.' VAMPING IT UP Gogglebox star Amy Tapper unveils glam … [Read more...] about James Corden reveals Kanye West cost his show £34,000 by cancelling Carpool Karaoke appearance at the last minute
Spanish PM and Catalan premier meet in Madrid for first time in two years
Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, is meeting with Catalan premier Quim Torra scheduled in a bid to start normalizing relations between Barcelona and Madrid. It is the first time in two years that a Catalan government leader has come to La Moncloa, the seat of the Spanish executive in Madrid. The Madrid premier thinks the meeting is “a mistake” because the Catalan government is “run by fanatics” The last such meeting held here was between Mariano Rajoy and Carles Puigdemont; the former was recently unseated by a no-confidence motion and has retired from politics, while the latter fled Spain to avoid being tried for rebellion after leading a unilateral independence bid. Following recent expressions of goodwill from both sides, the Monday meeting will test the limits of the current leaders’ commitment to dialogue. Sources at both executives admitted that the path towards a loyal and long-lasting collaboration is fraught with difficulty. … [Read more...] about Spanish PM and Catalan premier meet in Madrid for first time in two years
Stars react to “Roseanne” cancellation
Last Updated May 29, 2018 6:52 PM EDT Stars, including some of Roseanne Barr's colleagues on the show, are speaking out on social media about ABC's decision to cancel "Roseanne." ABC Entertainment president Channing Dungey announced on Tuesday that the network is pulling the plug on the "Roseanne" reboot after Barr posted a racist tweet about Valerie Jarrett, a former senior advisor to President Barack Obama. Most of the celebrities who wrote about the cancellation online praised ABC, though some slammed the network for infringing on Barr's freedom of speech. "Roseanne" star Sara Gilbert called Barr's comments "abhorrent" and said they "do not reflect the beliefs of our cast and crew or anyone associated with our show. I am disappointed in her actions to say the least."She also said, "This is incredibly sad and difficult for all of us, as we've created a show that we believe in, are proud of, and that audiences love— one that is separate and apart from the opinions and … [Read more...] about Stars react to “Roseanne” cancellation