Hospitals sue Anthem over policy dictating radiologist usage | ACR's 'groundbreaking' AI framework | MRI insights on drinking

Anthem defended the policy in response to the lawsuit, contending patients shouldn’t have to worry about surprise medical bills when visiting in-network hospitals. 

Leaders voted to OK the new Practice Parameter for Imaging Artificial Intelligence during ACR’s annual meeting, being held in Washington, D.C. 

A specialized algorithm is giving experts a better understanding of how hidden muscle fat on imaging affects cardiometabolic health. 

Alcohol intake, even at levels lower than the recommended ranges, can reduce cortical thickness and perfusion in multiple brain regions.

Procedure planning studies that once took hours can now be completed in just 25 minutes with 3D technology advances and AI.

The insurance arm of UnitedHealth Group said the shift is part of its ongoing effort to eliminate the barriers between care delivery and medical coverage. The full list of services exempt from prior authorizations includes diagnostic tests and many outpatient surgeries.

“When hospitals that were once competitors merge, prices go up—often by double-digit percentages—with no measurable improvement in patient outcomes.”