Radiology referral system change led to deadly cancer diagnosis delay, government watchdog says The case dates to 2017, when the unidentified woman began undergoing surveillance ultrasounds every six months, as she was susceptible to liver disease. Read more about Radiology referral system change led to deadly cancer diagnosis delay, government watchdog says
Physicians collect $13B in payment perks from industry sources, but only 3% goes to radiologists Members of the specialty received over 452,000 such payments for a total of $357 million between 2017-2022, experts wrote in Clinical Imaging. Read more about Physicians collect $13B in payment perks from industry sources, but only 3% goes to radiologists
Radiologist loses appeal in case claiming former practice wrongfully terminated him in violation of FMLA Jason M. Browning, MD, worked for Bay Radiology Associates in Florida for a decade, but problems emerged at the group after Hurricane Michael in 2018. Read more about Radiologist loses appeal in case claiming former practice wrongfully terminated him in violation of FMLA
Imaging among the categories seeing greatest 2-year decline in private equity deals The Pitchbook analysis also charted similar PE ownership downturns in other healthcare categories such as skilled nursing and hospitals. Read more about Imaging among the categories seeing greatest 2-year decline in private equity deals
'A very, very good thing'—CMS proposes reimbursements for providers' efforts to ensure MRI safety “Before these CPT codes there was no real acknowledgment of the additional burden borne by the providers who accepted these patients."Read more about 'A very, very good thing'—CMS proposes reimbursements for providers' efforts to ensure MRI safety
Radiology experts recommend ‘expenditure mapping’ as path to addressing rising imaging costs UNC Health undertook this exercise with a focus on pediatric diagnostics, according to a study published in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. Read more about Radiology experts recommend ‘expenditure mapping’ as path to addressing rising imaging costs
Cyber outage forces radiologists to transcribe reports, delay nonurgent cases Atlanta-based Piedmont Health System's ability to generate reports was decreased by about 80% as of Friday, according to local media. Read more about Cyber outage forces radiologists to transcribe reports, delay nonurgent cases
Billionaire ‘Shark Tank’ entrepreneur Mark Cuban comments on price variation in radiology: ‘It’s insane’ Physician and blogger James V. O'leary, MD, started the conversation after using the online transparency tool Radiology Assist to shop for a CT scan. Read more about Billionaire ‘Shark Tank’ entrepreneur Mark Cuban comments on price variation in radiology: ‘It’s insane’
ASNC asks Congress to officially repeal the AUC mandate for advanced medical imaging Medicare rescinded the provision in the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, but the law remains on the books. Read more about ASNC asks Congress to officially repeal the AUC mandate for advanced medical imaging
Information-blocking penalties for providers slated to take effect soon, radiology experts warn HHS will focus on violations that harm patients, impact care delivery, occur over an extended period or cause financial losses to federal programs. Read more about Information-blocking penalties for providers slated to take effect soon, radiology experts warn
