| Today's News and Trends | Women accounted for 36.6% of diagnostic radiology applicants this year, up 10.1 percentage points since 2022. Women accounted for 36.6% of diagnostic radiology applicants this year, up 10.1 percentage points since 2022. | | |
| Founded in 2017, the Melbourne, Australia-based company offers software that analyzes breast and thyroid images, “producing fast and accurate radiology reports.” Founded in 2017, the Melbourne, Australia-based company offers software that analyzes breast and thyroid images, “producing fast and accurate radiology reports.” | | |
| London-based private equity firm Permira has been trying to sell I-MED Radiology for months, but recently ran into a snag with potential buyer Stonepeak. London-based private equity firm Permira has been trying to sell I-MED Radiology for months, but recently ran into a snag with potential buyer Stonepeak. | | |
| Compared to other healthcare workers, technologists may have a more positive outlook of their career trajectories and how outside forces may affect them. Compared to other healthcare workers, technologists may have a more positive outlook of their career trajectories and how outside forces may affect them. | | |
| | STAT said it was sent an internal memo by accident, wherein UnitedHealth Group leadership outlines its messaging to navigate disgruntled investors upset with the direction of the company. STAT said it was sent an internal memo by accident, wherein UnitedHealth Group leadership outlines its messaging to navigate disgruntled investors upset with the direction of the company. | | |
| The drug has shown a “clinically meaningful benefit” in these patients, suggesting its potential as an earlier treatment option than previously thought, Novartis reports. The drug has shown a “clinically meaningful benefit” in these patients, suggesting its potential as an earlier treatment option than previously thought, Novartis reports. | | |
| We’re either teetering at the edge of AI overlordship—or just working with new tech tools that do the same old computer-y things we’ve always done. So which is it? We’re either teetering at the edge of AI overlordship—or just working with new tech tools that do the same old computer-y things we’ve always done. So which is it? | | |
| | A physician and engineer, Thomas Keane, MD, MBA, will oversee federal policy related to interoperability, electronic health records and other medtech issues. A physician and engineer, Thomas Keane, MD, MBA, will oversee federal policy related to interoperability, electronic health records and other medtech issues. | | |
| Education and other initiatives helped cut the rate of radiologist recommendations for additional imaging by 44% compared to a control site. Education and other initiatives helped cut the rate of radiologist recommendations for additional imaging by 44% compared to a control site. | | |
| The Louisiana-based radiology group is buying Outpatient Imaging for an undisclosed sum, adding locations across greater Atlanta. The Louisiana-based radiology group is buying Outpatient Imaging for an undisclosed sum, adding locations across greater Atlanta. | | |
| “The effect will be a ‘double tax’ on small medical practices, without the protections enjoyed by other small businesses or corporations,” the Society of Interventional Radiology says. “The effect will be a ‘double tax’ on small medical practices, without the protections enjoyed by other small businesses or corporations,” the Society of Interventional Radiology says. | | |
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