Federal government opens investigation into Change Healthcare cyberattack Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights wants to know whether hackers captured sensitive patient information during the breach. Read more about Federal government opens investigation into Change Healthcare cyberattack
American College of Radiology issues guidance related to unusual new CPT code The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services now reimburses for code 76145, allowing physicists to contribute monetary value to the care team for their workRead more about American College of Radiology issues guidance related to unusual new CPT code
Practice change boosts efficiency for interventional radiology procedures handled outside the OR SourcePhilips The non-operating room use of anesthesia is becoming increasingly popular in institutions that handle a high volume of IR cases. Read more about Practice change boosts efficiency for interventional radiology procedures handled outside the OR
American Society for Radiation Oncology urges CMS to end virtual supervision of radiotherapy "I'm struggling to understand the Luddite-level myopia around this topic," one radiation oncologist shared on social media. Read more about American Society for Radiation Oncology urges CMS to end virtual supervision of radiotherapy
Data breach at Eastern Radiologists exposes 866,000 patient records The imaging chain has three locations and serves patients across eastern North Carolina.Read more about Data breach at Eastern Radiologists exposes 866,000 patient records
Many physicians view private equity involvement in healthcare negatively, survey finds MDs also carry concerns about PE as it pertains to provider well-being, healthcare prices, and equity, experts wrote in JAMA. Read more about Many physicians view private equity involvement in healthcare negatively, survey finds
RadNet raises $230M through public stock offering The Los Angeles-based imaging center operator plans to put the money toward "general corporate purposes" and potential practice acquisitions. Read more about RadNet raises $230M through public stock offering
Private equity backed DirectMed Imaging acquires another competitor SourceDirectMed Imaging The parts and service provider is buying Houston-based Titanium Medical Imaging, which has “vast” expertise in Canon/Toshiba systems. Read more about Private equity backed DirectMed Imaging acquires another competitor
Whole-body MRI startup Prenuvo partners with concierge emergency care provider catering to the wealthy Prenuvo MRI Sollis Health operates private emergency rooms, allowing customers to bypass hospitals to receive around-the-clock care from physicians. Read more about Whole-body MRI startup Prenuvo partners with concierge emergency care provider catering to the wealthy
8 ways to improve the transgender patient experience at imaging centers Radiology is facing increased regulatory pressure, underlining the need to improve how it interacts with members of this patient community. Read more about 8 ways to improve the transgender patient experience at imaging centers