| This Week’s News | Consulting firm Vizient published its fifth annual imaging trends report, highlighting issues such as staffing, remote scanning, AI, sustainability and "systemness." Consulting firm Vizient published its fifth annual imaging trends report, highlighting issues such as staffing, remote scanning, AI, sustainability and "systemness." | |
| Members of the specialty earned average pay of $498,000, up 3% from 2023, according to the latest salary survey from Medscape. Members of the specialty earned average pay of $498,000, up 3% from 2023, according to the latest salary survey from Medscape. | |
| The issue particularly pertains to CT overuse, with several factors driving up ordering numbers, according to recently published survey data. The issue particularly pertains to CT overuse, with several factors driving up ordering numbers, according to recently published survey data. | |
| The FDA most recently updated its tally of approved products on May 13 with a total of 882 devices and 191 added in the latest revision. The FDA most recently updated its tally of approved products on May 13 with a total of 882 devices and 191 added in the latest revision. | |
| Frederick “Eric” Cubin, MD, of Casper Medical Imaging served on the legislative body until April 29, though his term wasn't set to expire until 2028. Frederick “Eric” Cubin, MD, of Casper Medical Imaging served on the legislative body until April 29, though his term wasn't set to expire until 2028. | |
| An initial exam pinpointed nodules in both of a woman's lungs, but providers failed to promptly relay the results and she died months later. An initial exam pinpointed nodules in both of a woman's lungs, but providers failed to promptly relay the results and she died months later. | |
| Members of the Finance Committee plan to “expand and improve” the distribution of Medicare-supported residency training positions in rural areas and “specialties in shortage.” Members of the Finance Committee plan to “expand and improve” the distribution of Medicare-supported residency training positions in rural areas and “specialties in shortage.” | |
| “The existing fee-for-service payment system is not well suited for these services," researchers detailed Tuesday in JAMA Internal Medicine. “The existing fee-for-service payment system is not well suited for these services," researchers detailed Tuesday in JAMA Internal Medicine. | |
| Members of the specialty have seen their compensation rise 7.48% during a time when the CPI climbed 21%, according to new data from the MGMA. Members of the specialty have seen their compensation rise 7.48% during a time when the CPI climbed 21%, according to new data from the MGMA. | |
| The Addison, Texas-based provider is purchasing the Mammography and Ultrasound Imaging Center in Gainesville, Florida, adding to its growing number of locations. The Addison, Texas-based provider is purchasing the Mammography and Ultrasound Imaging Center in Gainesville, Florida, adding to its growing number of locations. | |
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