| This Week’s News | Jeffrey and Kim Sayward, of Florida, charge that radiologist Eric J. Sax, MD, working for MaineHealth Hospital in Biddeford at the time, failed to identify a dangerous blood clot three years ago. Jeffrey and Kim Sayward, of Florida, charge that radiologist Eric J. Sax, MD, working for MaineHealth Hospital in Biddeford at the time, failed to identify a dangerous blood clot three years ago. | | |
| The country’s largest independent imaging group—located in Fort Worth and employing about 300 physicians—calculated the figure based on an internal analysis of its billing practices. The country’s largest independent imaging group—located in Fort Worth and employing about 300 physicians—calculated the figure based on an internal analysis of its billing practices. | | |
| This type of imaging is increasingly being implemented in clinical care, though financing and billing practices have lagged these advances, experts write in Pediatric Radiology. This type of imaging is increasingly being implemented in clinical care, though financing and billing practices have lagged these advances, experts write in Pediatric Radiology. | | |
| Since the COVID-induced global shortage of iodinated contrast occurred in 2022, the company has taken steps to ensure its supply chain remains resilient. Since the COVID-induced global shortage of iodinated contrast occurred in 2022, the company has taken steps to ensure its supply chain remains resilient. | | |
| RadNet Chaiman and CEO Howard Berger, MD, explains why the company has invested tens of millions into DeepHealth to rapidly build up a new business model. RadNet Chaiman and CEO Howard Berger, MD, explains why the company has invested tens of millions into DeepHealth to rapidly build up a new business model. | | |
| “Hassle factor” and the profession being “too stressful” were among the top 2 reasons for exiting practice, according to new survey data from the AMA. “Hassle factor” and the profession being “too stressful” were among the top 2 reasons for exiting practice, according to new survey data from the AMA. | | |
| Eric C. Burns previously sued radiologist Voytek W. Sobieraj, MD, and Associated Radiologists of the Finger Lakes after sustaining injuries resulting from the alleged misread. Eric C. Burns previously sued radiologist Voytek W. Sobieraj, MD, and Associated Radiologists of the Finger Lakes after sustaining injuries resulting from the alleged misread. | | |
| The House Ways & Means Committee on May 21 unanimously advanced the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026, which is endorsed by multiple radiology societies. The House Ways & Means Committee on May 21 unanimously advanced the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026, which is endorsed by multiple radiology societies. | | |
| The commission estimates that its proposed changes could save the industry more than $11 million annually. The commission estimates that its proposed changes could save the industry more than $11 million annually. | | |
| HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is appointing Stephanie Haridopolos, MD, to carry out some of the functions of the “nation’s doctor," with the SG post empty since Trump took office. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is appointing Stephanie Haridopolos, MD, to carry out some of the functions of the “nation’s doctor," with the SG post empty since Trump took office. | | |
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