Radiologist reaches settlement with hospital system he claimed fired him for requesting remote work Richard Heiden, MD, has a compromised immune system and had asked NYC Health and Hospitals to reassign him to teleradiology duties after the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Read more about Radiologist reaches settlement with hospital system he claimed fired him for requesting remote work
New data highlight ‘massive gap’ between what Medicare, Medicaid pay for diagnostic imaging The chasm between the two public payment programs has continued to grow since 2012, the Neiman Health Policy Institute reported recently. Read more about New data highlight ‘massive gap’ between what Medicare, Medicaid pay for diagnostic imaging
ACR ‘concerned’ some commercial insurers are requiring cost-sharing for USPSTF-endorsed services The issue surfaced after a Texas district court judge declared a key Affordable Care Act provision unconstitutional in March. Read more about ACR ‘concerned’ some commercial insurers are requiring cost-sharing for USPSTF-endorsed services
Whole-body MRI startup Ezra scores FDA clearance for AI tool to speed up scan times The New York-based company now offers 30-minute “Full Body Flash” exams for $1,350, aimed at spotting disease before symptoms surface.Read more about Whole-body MRI startup Ezra scores FDA clearance for AI tool to speed up scan times
Society of Interventional Radiology to hold legislative briefing on Capitol Hill The event will feature Rep. Donald Payne Jr., who is chair of the Congressional Men’s Health Caucus, and focus on a cutting-edge treatment. Read more about Society of Interventional Radiology to hold legislative briefing on Capitol Hill
Radiologists support bipartisan bill to mitigate Medicare cuts tied to clinical labor costs H.R. 3674 would provide a pay boost for procedures performed in office settings that require high-tech devices. Read more about Radiologists support bipartisan bill to mitigate Medicare cuts tied to clinical labor costs
How CT creates barrier to treating pulmonary embolism patients in cheaper outpatient settings Rather than being discharged, low-risk PE patients often receive unnecessary additional services and overnight stays, experts wrote in JAMA.Read more about How CT creates barrier to treating pulmonary embolism patients in cheaper outpatient settings
FDA clears GE HealthCare’s AI solution for enhancing PET/CT image quality Precision DL was engineered using a deep neural network, trained with thousands of images, the Chicago-based company said May 30. Read more about FDA clears GE HealthCare’s AI solution for enhancing PET/CT image quality
Radiology practice suffers ‘significant’ cyberattack Medford Radiology was left unable to see or report on images and was still assessing the scope of the attack as of May 30. Read more about Radiology practice suffers ‘significant’ cyberattack
William Thorwarth stepping down as CEO of the American College of Radiology CEO William Thorwarth, MD, speaks at ACR's 2023 Annual Meeting in D.C. SourceACR ACR has hired a search firm and is now assembling a committee to pinpoint a replacement, the college announced May 31. Read more about William Thorwarth stepping down as CEO of the American College of Radiology
