| This Week’s News | Krishna Kumar, former CEO of Philips India, was replaced Monday by Henry Howe, the former CFO and interim CEO of Envision Healthcare. Krishna Kumar, former CEO of Philips India, was replaced Monday by Henry Howe, the former CFO and interim CEO of Envision Healthcare. | | |
| Fairfax Radiological Consultants, located in the D.C. metro area, had employed over 500 individuals as of 2019, but by April 2020, its roster was down to fewer than 100, the DOJ note. Fairfax Radiological Consultants, located in the D.C. metro area, had employed over 500 individuals as of 2019, but by April 2020, its roster was down to fewer than 100, the DOJ note. | | |
| The Scottsdale, Arizona-based radiology practice issued a notice to impacted parties on March 28 after reports of the hack first started surfacing in mid-February. The Scottsdale, Arizona-based radiology practice issued a notice to impacted parties on March 28 after reports of the hack first started surfacing in mid-February. | | |
| Experts believe their findings signal the need for potential policy reform in Washington to address perceived conflicts of interest. Experts believe their findings signal the need for potential policy reform in Washington to address perceived conflicts of interest. | | |
| Between 2017 and 2021, all inappropriate imaging generated upward of 129.2 kilotons per year, with CT and MRI accounting for the largest portion. Between 2017 and 2021, all inappropriate imaging generated upward of 129.2 kilotons per year, with CT and MRI accounting for the largest portion. | | |
| OrthoCarolina is the seller, unloading locations across its home city of Charlotte and the Piedmont Triad region that includes Greensboro, Winston-Salem and High Point. OrthoCarolina is the seller, unloading locations across its home city of Charlotte and the Piedmont Triad region that includes Greensboro, Winston-Salem and High Point. | | |
| The American Hospital Association announced its opposition March 27, contending docs will "inflate healthcare costs and drain essential resources." The American Hospital Association announced its opposition March 27, contending docs will "inflate healthcare costs and drain essential resources." | | |
| AdvaMed—which represents manufacturers including Canon, GE HealthCare, Philips and Siemens Healthineers—is pushing for an imaging exemption. AdvaMed—which represents manufacturers including Canon, GE HealthCare, Philips and Siemens Healthineers—is pushing for an imaging exemption. | | |
| The Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025 is endorsed by 30 trade groups including the Society of Interventional Radiology and MGMA. The Reducing Medically Unnecessary Delays in Care Act of 2025 is endorsed by 30 trade groups including the Society of Interventional Radiology and MGMA. | | |
| ACR is teaming with Belgium-based Icometrix, which is providing its brain MRI software to facilities participating in the Alzheimer’s Network for Treatment and Diagnostics. ACR is teaming with Belgium-based Icometrix, which is providing its brain MRI software to facilities participating in the Alzheimer’s Network for Treatment and Diagnostics. | | |
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