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Bipartisan bill would allow radiologists and other physicians to own certain hospitals
Rising rates of interval breast cancers have experts calling for more risk-based screenings
Radiology group will pay $2.35M to settle allegations it violated False Claims Act by submitting sham diagnoses
Radiology accounts for 16% of No Surprises Acts payment disputes, new data show
RBMA's incoming president discusses advocacy and other new priorities
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Radiologists say paid family and medical leave a key factor when choosing a practice

Respondents in academic practices were more likely to report a paid-leave policy when compared to others working in hospitals or private practice. 

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CEO of radiology provider Akumin departs abruptly after 1 year on job

Krishna Kumar, former CEO of Philips India, was replaced Monday by Henry Howe, the former CFO and interim CEO of Envision Healthcare. 

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Radiology-supported law change would tighten screws on prior authorization requests

The Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025 is endorsed by 30 trade groups including the Society of Interventional Radiology and MGMA.

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Imaging industry urges Congress to oppose cuts to critical research overhead payments

Failing to fund these functions, advocates contend, will result in challenges that could potentially halt progress in imaging industry innovation. 

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Most stock photos fail to accurately portray the work of radiologists

Only about 9% of images examined presented a “realistic view of a radiologist’s job," according to new research out of Belgium. 

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UC San Diego names new radiology chair, GE CEO change, plus more leadership moves

Also, AI vendor Lunit hires a new CEO for subsidiary Volpara, Vanderbilt picks a vice chair of community radiology, and Sirona Medical selects its next chief. 

7 ways to ease the pipeline for foreign-trained radiologists in the US

“Acquiring and retaining IMG radiologists calls for the collaborative action of various radiologic societies and other stakeholders," experts write in RSNA's Radiology. 

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Using CT imaging to opportunistically screen for osteoporosis could save Medicare upward of $2.5B

Only about 11% to 18% of eligible patients receive recommended bone density scans, but CT images gathered for other purposes could fill this gap. 

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Radiology advocacy pays off, with BCBS affiliate revoking controversial imaging pay policy

The American Society of Neuroradiology said Tuesday it is "delighted" with the decision, which pertains to a key MRI contrast agent. 

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American College of Radiology announces significant expansion of Lung Cancer Screening Registry

The ACR hopes these changes, including the addition of diagnostic performance feedback, will help reduce the number of patients with incidental nodules lost to follow-up each year.

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AI reduces CT lung cancer screening workload by nearly 80%

And it can do so with almost 100% accuracy as a first reader, according to a new large-scale analysis.