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ACR shares guidance for radiology providers facing IV supply shortages after hurricane
Radiologists and other physicians reject proposal to consolidate MAC jurisdictions
‘Modern hospital systems have never dealt with the type of leverage that radiologists currently wield’
Private equity-backed Solis Mammography acquires another radiology practice
Prioritizing mammogram reads based on breast density improves radiologist performance
Example of an automated artificial intelligence (AI) assessment of soft coronary plaque from a CT scan from the vendor Cleerly. The AI gives a very detailed report of all the plaque in all the coronary vessels. Some cardiology experts believe this may be the way of the future in screening patients for early coronary disease and monitoring the impact of prevention efforts such as statins to determine if more aggressive treatments are needed.
Medicare administrative contractors approve coverage of AI-enabled quantitative CT

Four of the seven Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) announced they will now cover artificial intelligence-enabled quantitative coronary tomography (AI-QCT) and coronary plaque analysis (AI-CPA). 

Money handcuffs price cost cap
Fraudsters arrested for alleged $54M scheme to defraud Medicare via radiology, hospice care

Authorities arrested Sophia Shaklian, 36, of Los Angeles, and Alex Alexsanian, 47, of Burbank, California, on the morning of Oct. 9. 

Bonnie Little-Hildebrandt Wake Radiology
Wake Radiology names director of business development, plus more leadership moves

Flywheel has appointed a new CEO, Orlando Health has selected a director to oversee its imaging centers, and more from Vanderbilt, Yale and MemorialCare.  

Humana
Radiology groups express ‘profound objection’ to Humana labeling interventional service as ‘unproven’

The Society of Interventional Radiology and others are concerned about commercial plan coverage for closed-loop spinal cord stimulation, a key pain-management technique. 

Elizabeth Warren
Members of Congress introduce bill to halt private equity ‘looting’ of healthcare entities

The Stop Wall Street Looting Act closes regulatory loopholes and ends incentives that allow investors to “pillage” acquired businesses, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and colleagues note.  

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US Radiology Specialists expands pipeline for attracting techs amid ‘critical shortage’

The Raleigh, North Carolina, imaging group is broadening the reach of its Technologist Advancement Academy, which provides specialized training and career pathways for employees.  

Ron Blankstein, MD, Brigham and Womens Hospital, explains a study using AI opportunistic screening in non-cardiac CT scans looking for coronary artery disease.
Use of AI opportunistic screening in CT for cardiovascular disease

Ron Blankstein, MD, professor of radiology, Harvard Medical School, explains the use of artificial intelligence to detect heart disease in non-cardiac CT exams.

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Health Imaging
Outdated manuals pose MRI safety risks for patients with medical implants

After reviewing years of data from its clinic, one institution discovered that issues with implant data integrity frequently put patients at risk. 

Health Imaging
What might reimbursements for proposed MRI safety CPT codes look like?

Prior to the final proposal’s release, the American College of Radiology reached out to CMS to offer its recommendations on payment rates for five out of the six the new codes.

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