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Physician Medicare pay fix in jeopardy following criticism from Donald Trump, Elon Musk
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The biggest challenges facing radiology business managers in 2025

RBMA President Peter Moffatt discusses some of the biggest obstacles facing the specialty in the new year. 

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Radiology provider Akumin failed to protect patient info prior to cyberattack, lawsuit claims

Gina Letizio of New Hampshire and her attorneys filed the complaint Dec. 27, seeking damages in excess of $5 million. 

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CVS-owned insurer Aetna sues Radiology Partners alleging multiphase ‘fraud scheme’

The Hartford, Connecticut-based payer filed the complaint in Florida Middle District Court, alleging the actions defrauded it of "tens of millions." 

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Radiologists chart ‘alarming’ uptick in late-stage breast cancer diagnoses across all age groups

Between 2004 to 2021, the biggest annual percentage increase in incidence of metastatic breast cancer at diagnosis was among women ages 20-39 (up 2.9%). 

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State accuses radiologist of overlooking brain aneurysm that killed 44-year-old patient

Authorities leveled the accusation in an administrative complaint filed last month against Mark A. McGehee, MD. 

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Clinical decision support significantly reduces use of CT for pulmonary embolism

Across  340,000 hospital admissions, there was a 7.4% decrease in CTPA use after referrers started consulting CDS, experts write in JACR. 

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Radiology vendor Visage Imaging scores $210M deal with large hospital system

The enterprise imaging deal is with 93-hospital Trinity Health, which wants to transition from nine legacy PACS to one unified system. 

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Nearly $800,000 settlement offered to family of man who died during MRI exam

The patient, who was being cared for in the ICU, was not accompanied or monitored by nursing staff during his exam, despite being sedated.

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Global shortage of nuclear imaging isotopes may be over

The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.