| The Month in Review | Editor's Note: Policy decisions dominated the headlines in March, with several regulatory maneuvers that could have big implications in imaging. In our most-viewed story of the month, radiology societies expressed extreme frustration with MACs’ decision to cut off payment for a crucial pain-relief procedure. ACR also released new recommendations to help physicians address a major driver of malpractice lawsuits. Rad Partners and other top names in the specialty implored CMS to fix what they say is a broken payment system. And the FDA cleared a new blood test that may take a big bite out of providers’ CT workloads. As always, thanks for reading and enjoy your week. Editor's Note: Policy decisions dominated the headlines in March, with several regulatory maneuvers that could have big implications in imaging. In our most-viewed story of the month, radiology societies expressed extreme frustration with MACs’ decision to cut off payment for a crucial pain-relief procedure. ACR also released new recommendations to help physicians address a major driver of malpractice lawsuits. Rad Partners and other top names in the specialty implored CMS to fix what they say is a broken payment system. And the FDA cleared a new blood test that may take a big bite out of providers’ CT workloads. As always, thanks for reading and enjoy your week. |
| Radiologists and pain management specialists are urging CMS to reconsider the decision and maintain access to this alternative to opioids or surgery. Radiologists and pain management specialists are urging CMS to reconsider the decision and maintain access to this alternative to opioids or surgery. | | |
| Worried that AI is coming to take over radiology jobs? Instead, a recent paper suggests, radiologists should start using it to their advantage. Worried that AI is coming to take over radiology jobs? Instead, a recent paper suggests, radiologists should start using it to their advantage. | | |
| Published in JACR, the new white paper outlines four areas of consensus between the two specialties. Published in JACR, the new white paper outlines four areas of consensus between the two specialties. | | |
| California-based Prenuvo recently raised $70 million and is opening several locations across the U.S. this year and next. California-based Prenuvo recently raised $70 million and is opening several locations across the U.S. this year and next. | | |
| A total of 42,952 applicants certified a rank-order list in 2023, marking the largest match in the National Resident Matching Program's 70-year history. A total of 42,952 applicants certified a rank-order list in 2023, marking the largest match in the National Resident Matching Program's 70-year history. | | |
| | Each of the new “state of the art” facilities will stand at about 5,750 square feet, staffed by doctors and offering the full gamut of healthcare services. Each of the new “state of the art” facilities will stand at about 5,750 square feet, staffed by doctors and offering the full gamut of healthcare services. | | |
| Meanwhile, MedPAC has recommended a pay hike for physicians, drawing praise from the American Medical Association. Meanwhile, MedPAC has recommended a pay hike for physicians, drawing praise from the American Medical Association. | | |
| "We recognize the profound and lasting impact these failures have had on communities of color and Black radiologists," the society's board wrote. "We recognize the profound and lasting impact these failures have had on communities of color and Black radiologists," the society's board wrote. | | |
| A jury sided with the estate of 76-year-old Ohioan Ronald Nielson, who was sent home without immobilization to protect his injury. A jury sided with the estate of 76-year-old Ohioan Ronald Nielson, who was sent home without immobilization to protect his injury. | | |
| Industry giant Abbott estimated that the new test could reduce the number of unnecessary computed tomography scans by up to 40%. Industry giant Abbott estimated that the new test could reduce the number of unnecessary computed tomography scans by up to 40%. | | |
| ACR labeled one recently opposed bill in South Dakota as "harmful" and "dangerous," with similar measures in the works elsewhere. ACR labeled one recently opposed bill in South Dakota as "harmful" and "dangerous," with similar measures in the works elsewhere. | | |
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