April 2020

RSNA compiles, shares best practices on COVID-19 for radiology
More radiology conferences move online to keep attendees safe
Radiologists ask commercial payers to pause prior authorization as specialty works through ‘enormous’ imaging backlog
American Board of Radiology balks at letting docs take exams remotely during pandemic
Board Certification Brouhaha: Rads Cry Foul Over ABR’s Ways and Means
ACR lays out 3 legislative priorities to help radiology practices get back to business
Breakthrough blood test detects cancers before symptoms arise, PET/CT confirms
Canon rolls out quick-clean mobile CT for imaging ‘unprecedented number of potentially contagious patients’
COVID or Not, Big Money is Buying Radiology Practices. Should Yours Be Selling?
RSNA unveils ‘first of its kind’ tool to help radiologists navigate COVID, other challenges
Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine the latest to cancel its in-person conference
Experts introduce CO-RADS as standardized way to assess CT imaging of COVID-19 patients
1 in 7 with COVID-19 symptoms avoiding care—radiology practices trying new tactics
Konica Minolta Healthcare’s New PACS Solutions Now Available to Optimize Imaging Workflow in Specialty Care
Imaging manufacturers want more nuance in CDC’s COVID-19 guidance for radiologists
American Board of Radiology removes controversial clause that waived physicians’ legal rights
Optimism as imaging volume dip falls below 50% for first time since pandemic’s start
Artificial intelligence analyzes CT scans to determine which COVID patients require ventilators
Protect 'heroic' providers from legal liability, American College of Radiology urges governors
Imaging researchers warn of possible blood clot dangers from new coronavirus
Radiology provider Envision Healthcare mulling bankruptcy as COVID-19 dries up business
CMS pushing private Medicare plans to shelve prior authorization requirements during pandemic
How one radiology department is preparing for the oncoming ‘crisis after the crisis’
CMS allowing independent freestanding EDs to deliver imaging to Medicare, Medicaid beneficiaries
Mobile CT scanners for COVID-19 assessment get closer look from radiology researchers
Feds delay enforcement of new interoperability rules to ease burden on providers
5 tips for keeping radiologic technologists safe on the job during the pandemic
Siemens donates $1.5M to US health centers in areas hit hardest by COVID-19
COVID-19 pandemic hampers Q1 financial results for imaging giant Philips
Handing women 75 and up mammography ‘decision aid’ results in fewer breast imaging exams
How radiology practices can prepare for the ‘surge’ once routine cancer screenings resume
Radiologist imprisoned for opioid scheme may get early release due to pandemic
US Imaging experts cast further doubts about CT’s place in radiologists’ COVID diagnosis toolkit
More radiology providers trying coronavirus-only imaging centers to help maintain patient volumes
Sectra Wins Enterprise Imaging Contract Enabling Efficient Distributed Reading at St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Emergency physicians offer cash for insights into ultrasound’s COVID-19 role
FDA Approves Intelerad’s InteleConnect® EV for Mobile Diagnostic Image Review
Normal chest x-ray ‘no guarantee’ a patient is COVID-free, urgent care providers say
Grant radiologists more authority as ‘treating physicians,’ ACR urges federal government
Radiology practices should expect volume decreases as high as 70% for months, experts say
97% of physician practices experiencing financial hardship during pandemic, ‘shocking’ survey finds
Scientists developing ‘quasi-tomographic’ new radiology system geared toward cheaper, easier COVID-19 assessment
RBMA tackles COVID crisis, other issues with new podcast
Strategic Radiology adds first Maryland imaging practice to growing roster of independent docs
American College of Radiology updates imaging appropriateness criteria with 4 new topics
FDA gives emergency approval to decontaminate, reuse ‘millions’ of scarce N95 masks
Postpone all but the most dire breast imaging, ACR, cancer centers and surgeons advise
Coronavirus claims the lives of New York radiologist, Florida rad technologist
Mednax top execs take 50% pay cut as radiology firm eyes COVID-19 bounce back
Technology firm that helps hospitals root out radiologists’ errors raises $9M
CT continues filling COVID-19 diagnosis void as more radiologists urge caution on its use
AI helps radiologists, ED providers quickly locate coronavirus pneumonia from chest x-rays
Expert urges radiology to follow bread business, adopt ‘artisanal’ approach to imaging
Imaging giant Philips inks nearly $650M deal to produce ventilators under Defense Production Act
CMS sends out $34B in accelerated payments in one week
ACR, other major doc groups urge feds to provide physicians with one month of revenue
Government watchdog says hospitals cutting imaging, using makeshift x-ray rooms to cope with COVID-19
Thoracic radiologists offer 5 tips for when to gather coronavirus chest x-rays, CT scans
Breast imaging company Hologic sees ‘significant negative impact’ on revenues during pandemic
CDC launches weekly coronavirus surveillance report, new studies to get grip on pandemic’s reach
Radiologists, other docs push policymakers to adopt ‘COVID-19 Pandemic Physician Protection Act’
Radiology provider forced to close clinic after ‘a number of’ employees contract coronavirus
Imaging leaders warn of possible Mo-99 supply disruptions due to COVID-19
Radiologist active on social media hearing ‘widespread reports’ of hospitals muzzling docs during pandemic
Feds seize 900,000-plus pieces of PPE from hoarding price gouger, distribute to providers
Radiology practices struggling to make payroll during pandemic may have help, ACR says
FDA urged to speed up review of mobile imaging tools to aid swamped radiologists
Radiologists dedicate center as senior 'safe haven,' imaging patients 55 and up
Supporting Rural Health In Alaska, an Admin Grows into Her New PACS