May 2020

San Francisco startup dealing in cloud-based AI imaging technology raises $28M ()
COVID-19 pandemic pushes back Fujifilm’s $1.6B purchase of rival Hitachi’s imaging line ()
5 tips for helping relieve COVID-related burnout and PTSD among radiology team members ()
GE scores FDA clearance for tool that speeds up MRI scan times to help tackle backlog ()
Radiology provider Envision Healthcare says it’s delivered 130,000 virtual visits since the pandemic started ()
FDA clears software that analyzes lung function in COVID patients from single x-ray ()
Tackling imaging, surgery backlog could take ‘six months or more,’ hospital leader predicts ()
Pandemic may produce ‘surge’ of private equity purchases in medicine, radiology expert warns ()
115-year-old Virginia imaging practice joins Strategic Radiology’s growing coalition ()
Prominent US healthcare provider Sanford Health expands its Sectra Enterprise Imaging Solution ()
Why the pandemic may be hitting female radiologists harder, and how hospitals and practices can counter ()
FDA clears ‘world’s first’ ultrawide-bore MR for imaging obese or claustrophobic patients ()
Another COVID conference casualty: RSNA 2020 is going virtual ()
Radiologists’ public reporting of efficiency measures has produced ‘notable’ drops in unnecessary CT imaging ()
Go slow, avoid urge to ease safety measures when resuming elective imaging, experts advise ()
Company touts novice-guided ultrasound system to remotely monitor COVID-19 patients ()
Hospital giants launch ad blitz aimed at addressing ‘silent sub-epidemic’ of delayed care ()
How one radiology department is fostering inclusion during the pandemic in 5 marginalized groups ()
Radiologists earn 81% of their potential bonus on average, more than most physicians ()
American College of Radiology challenges secrecy, ‘power imbalance’ wielded by ABR ()
Outpatient imaging suffers massive declines at mega hospital system located in COVID epicenter ()
Justice Department joins lawsuit accusing radiology practice of delivering contrast imaging without supervision ()
United Healthcare will now reimburse for coronary CT angiography as ‘first line’ test ()
Lessons learned after radiology department systematically reschedules 30,000 imaging studies ()
One state’s hospitals saw $650M drop in revenue, with radiology cancellations a key factor ()
Pandemic-induced economic recession will likely hinder radiologist recruitment for years ()
Machine learning uses imaging to predict heart damage in COVID-19 patients ()
COVID’s positive side: Collegiality and public awareness up in radiology, expert says ()
COVID-19 hit radiology hard, but a rebound appears to be underway ()
Artificial intelligence-based imaging reconstruction may lead to incorrect diagnoses, experts caution ()
Hospital system opens ‘first of its kind’ center offering imaging to COVID survivors ()
Radiology practice launches marketing campaign to attract patients as it reopens locations ()
ACR says policy change will cost imaging field $10B without congressional action ()
Publicly traded radiology provider Akumin lays off staff, cuts pay to survive crisis ()
Radiologists’ $427K salary places specialty in top 5, though COVID may take a bite ()
Radiology Partners establishes employee relief fund that’s already raised nearly $1.8M ()
Stroke care during a pandemic: vRad medical director talks COVID-19, patient anxiety and more ()
Lawmakers want standardized safety regulations before granting providers immunity from coronavirus lawsuits ()
FDA grants Philips ‘industry first’ clearance to use ultrasound for COVID cardiac, lung complications ()
Panel of physicians weighs case urgency as hospital system resumes some time-sensitive imaging ()
FDA devising ‘phased approach’ to resuming in-person imaging site inspections ()
Cigna declines radiologists’ request to waive prior authorization policy until crisis clears ()
Radiology provider Envision launches daily wellness program to help stressed docs during pandemic ()
Major Canadian medical imaging provider selects Sectra’s enterprise imaging solution ()
Investor-owned radiology provider RadNet cuts costs, uses $55M in aid to weather COVID’s impact ()
Radiology interest groups urge Congress to delay implementation of imaging appropriate-use criteria ()
RSNA: Continued school and day care closures may have ‘substantial’ impact on radiology staffing ()
Radiology business leaders urge suspension of ‘timely filing’ requirements until COVID crisis clears ()
'Very scary phenomenon': Experts offer guidance to counter nearly 40% drop in stroke imaging during pandemic ()
Imaging tech startup led by Apple alumni raises $9M, hires radiologist as new CMO ()
Radiology vendor Change Healthcare sells analytics business line for $55M ()
Imaging volume dipped upward of 60% at Mednax radiology practices in April ()
Radiology practice uses simple ‘SAFE’ acronym to guide service, calm patients during pandemic ()
More states enact liability shields for healthcare providers; national version hits snag ()
Imaging societies push for passage, changes to bill that would grant radiologists hazard pay ()
Radiology provider Mednax unloads troubled anesthesiology division for $50M in cash, plus other considerations ()
ACR issues 7-step plan to get radiology practices back to business ()
4 steps radiology providers can take to return from ‘COVID-19 induced imaging austerity’ ()
Physicians pushing back after CMS suspends program to ease docs’ cash flow concerns ()
RSNA still planning annual meeting in December, with 11,000 submissions already received ()
MRI upgrade helps small-town practice see significant improvements in quality, productivity ()
Investigation uncovers ‘gross errors,’ radiologist intimidation at one medical center ()
Imaging practice files class action lawsuit after insurer refuses to cover COVID-related losses ()
Radiology provider uses mobile app to let patients wait in their cars for appointments ()
Cancer screenings drop upward of 94% during pandemic, with concerns of lingering sluggishness ()