Physicians expressed concern Monday about newly proposed "efficiency adjustments" in the federal payment program, which could drag down reimbursement for many services. 

Findings are from a survey of 18,000 physicians across 43 states and working at over 100 healthcare organizations, who participated in the AMA Organizational Biopsy.

Four imaging leaders recently shared their advice on dealing with radiologists who refuse to work on-site at a hospital after growing comfortable taking shifts at home. 

The country’s largest imaging group—with 4,000 radiologists working across all 50 states—is rolling out an offshoot called Mosaic Clinical Technologies. 

LMI is the maker of Neuraceq, a globally approved F-18 positron emission tomography imaging agent used to detect beta-amyloid plaques in patients evaluated for Alzheimer’s. 

CMS is suggesting such reimbursement for coronary plaque analysis software, offered by vendors Cleerly, Elucid and HeartFlow. 

Selected through a national search, Achala Vagal, MD, will take on the title Aug. 1, bringing more than 20 years of experience serving the same school. 

EviCore, which advises leading health insurers on coverage decisions, is now recommending reimbursement for AI-backed analysis of CCTA images, provided by 3 vendors. 

Founded in 1969 and based in St. Louis, West County Radiological Group offers the full range of services including diagnostic and interventional radiology.