| Today's News and Trends | ECRI compiled its latest list of healthcare hazards based on a wide scope of data, hoping to pintpoint the most pressing threats to patients' well-being. ECRI compiled its latest list of healthcare hazards based on a wide scope of data, hoping to pintpoint the most pressing threats to patients' well-being. | | |
| CT for CRC screening is at an “inflection point” following the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ recent decision to cover the exam, experts say. CT for CRC screening is at an “inflection point” following the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ recent decision to cover the exam, experts say. | | |
| Komen, the “world’s leading breast cancer organization,” recently filed an amicus brief with SCOTUS, which will take up the case in April. Komen, the “world’s leading breast cancer organization,” recently filed an amicus brief with SCOTUS, which will take up the case in April. | | |
| The French company offers solutions across X-ray, mammography and CT, adding MRI to its portfolio by buying Pixyl and Caerus Medical. The French company offers solutions across X-ray, mammography and CT, adding MRI to its portfolio by buying Pixyl and Caerus Medical. | | |
| 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. 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. | | |
| | Pinehurst Radiology Associates recently gave notice of the incident, launching an investigation amid suspicious activity on its network. Pinehurst Radiology Associates recently gave notice of the incident, launching an investigation amid suspicious activity on its network. | | |
| Urologists are increasingly delivering prostate artery embolization in partnership with IRs, but Adam Lustig, MD, worries this is a slippery slope. Urologists are increasingly delivering prostate artery embolization in partnership with IRs, but Adam Lustig, MD, worries this is a slippery slope. | | |
| Kevin Kadakia, MD, MBA, and Tarang Patel, DO, officially announced the rollout of Radiology One March 1 with a team of 25-plus rads. Kevin Kadakia, MD, MBA, and Tarang Patel, DO, officially announced the rollout of Radiology One March 1 with a team of 25-plus rads. | | |
| | Over a year after the breach on Change Healthcare, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland has filed a lawsuit saying it suffered data loss stemming from the incident. Over a year after the breach on Change Healthcare, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland has filed a lawsuit saying it suffered data loss stemming from the incident. | | |
| That’s in addition to the $25,000 buyout offer from the federal government. Employees have until Friday to resign. That’s in addition to the $25,000 buyout offer from the federal government. Employees have until Friday to resign. | | |
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