‘Past the breaking point’: AMA calls for urgent action to fix ‘dilapidated’ payment system The American Medical Association said it is developing a targeted, grassroots campaign to begin fighting for Medicare reform. Read more about ‘Past the breaking point’: AMA calls for urgent action to fix ‘dilapidated’ payment system
Hospital system and 2 imaging center chains band together in joint venture deal Inspira Health is bringing together its long-time imaging partner and an outside competitor to help bolster access and expand services. Read more about Hospital system and 2 imaging center chains band together in joint venture deal
RadNet raises $225M through public stock offering The Los Angeles-based imaging center operator intends to use the proceeds to pay off $100M in term loans, along with "other corporate purposes." Read more about RadNet raises $225M through public stock offering
Radiology Partners’ debt holders weighing options with attorneys following credit downgrade The imaging giant's loan hit a recent low of 72 cents on the dollar, according to Bloomberg-compiled data, down from 80 cents in April. Read more about Radiology Partners’ debt holders weighing options with attorneys following credit downgrade
Deal struck to preserve coverage for USPSTF-endorsed imaging services “ACR strongly supports the federal efforts to preserve access to such care,” college Executive VP Cynthia R. Moran told Radiology Business. Read more about Deal struck to preserve coverage for USPSTF-endorsed imaging services
US Radiology Specialists expanding its pipeline for attracting and retaining technologists Private equity-backed USRS plans to extend the reach of its Technologist Advancement Academy across all 180 of its imaging centers. Read more about US Radiology Specialists expanding its pipeline for attracting and retaining technologists
Radiologist-founded augmented reality startup raises $20M from Kevin Durant, Mayo Clinic, Disney CEO A photorealistic rendering of a patient created by Medivis' technology. SourceMedivis Medivis' SurgicalAR platform allows interventional radiologists and surgeons to holographically render patients' MRI and CT images during procedures. Read more about Radiologist-founded augmented reality startup raises $20M from Kevin Durant, Mayo Clinic, Disney CEO
3 key radiology IT systems trends Imaging IT expert Rik Primo discusses emerging issues he saw at RSNA and HIMSS.Read more about 3 key radiology IT systems trends
Prompting primary care physicians in the EHR helps boost use of CT for lung cancer screening Philips photo Rutgers University has seen significant increases in the number of fully filled out patient records, individuals eligible for screening, and completed LDCT orders. Read more about Prompting primary care physicians in the EHR helps boost use of CT for lung cancer screening
Publicly traded radiology provider Akumin taps Philips veteran for C-suite role Krishna Kumar, MBA, assumed the role of president and chief operating officer on June 16Read more about Publicly traded radiology provider Akumin taps Philips veteran for C-suite role
