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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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FBI issues alert on notorious ransomware group that targeted radiology practice

Medusa has hacked over 300 victims including SimonMed Imaging, hospitals, law firms and manufacturers, according to the federal cybersecurity advisory. 

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FDA announces recall of Medtronic interventional radiology devices after 17 injuries, 4 deaths

One product is being pulled from the market, and the other is receiving updated instructions for use.

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Using robotics to automate X-ray, ultrasound workflows the goal of new GE HealthCare-Nvidia partnership

They announced the collaboration on Tuesday, hoping to simplify “complex workflows” such as patient placement, image scanning, and quality checks. 

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Imaging experts question validity of new CMS quality measure aimed at reducing CT radiation exposure

The American Association of Physicists in Medicine recently convened a panel of industry experts, devising a list of issues with the new quality metric. 

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Annual lung cancer screening adherence drops after initial exam, underlining need for intervention

“Focusing on programmatic resources in the first follow-up period may provide a significant return on investment," experts write in JAMA Network Open. 

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Medicare advisors recommend tying radiologist pay updates to inflation

MedPAC members have highlighted the need to link physician pay increases with the Medicare Economic Index, a measure of practice cost inflation. 

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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.

Health Imaging
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.