December 2021

Cash cost for imaging often lower than payer-negotiated price, with widespread variation across hospitals
Imaging volume trends offer key clues as providers prioritize resources amid COVID-19 disruptions
Antitrust regulators approve Microsoft’s nearly $20B purchase of Nuance Communications
GE Healthcare finalizes $1.45 billion acquisition in bid to broaden ultrasound business
10 reasons I’m a vRad lifer
Private equity-backed Envision Healthcare inks deal to keep hundreds of radiologists in-network
Department-less 'hospital of the future' would cluster radiology near related services, cut patient travel 54%
CMS investing $1.8B to fund 1,000 new residency slots, the largest increase in 25 years
For first time, large population-based study proves CT screening reduces lung cancer deaths
Hyperfine doling out thousands of free brain MRIs, RSNA21’s final tallies, plus more vendor news
Radiologists and thoracic surgeons voice concerns over CMS proposal to expand lung cancer screening
Academic and hospital-based mammography embraces teleradiology: Shedding 3 preconceptions of the past
Teleradiology a perfect fit for radiologists after residency—whether they pursue a fellowship or not
Radiology’s $495,451 average annual compensation ranks 12th among highest paid specialties
Key factors that influence radiology trainees’ interest in breast imaging
UnitedHealth Group pushes back timeline of $13B Change Healthcare acquisition
Radiologists join AMA in urging courts to preserve COVID-19 vaccination requirements
Akumin bills itself as nation’s No. 2 radiology services provider following $820M Alliance acquisition
Investor-backed homecare startup acquires another imaging provider, broadening reach in radiology
Predictive model helps reduce need for chest X-rays to diagnose pneumonia in kids
Independent radiologists, who bill separately for imaging, muddying hospital price transparency efforts
Radiology dominates image-guided bone pain relief market, but other specialties present growing threat
House passes radiologist-backed bill to address burnout following physician’s suicide
70% of breast radiologists surveyed either unsure about or had zero LGBTQ competency training
RadNet expands on East Coast, Solis Mammography’s execution risk, plus more company news
American medical and hospital associations file suit over surprise billing provision opposed by radiologists
Structured reporting not significantly associated with receiving proper incidental lung nodule follow-up
Senate finalizes radiologist relief from Medicare cuts, sending final bill to president
Launching a robust interventional radiology telemedicine service amid the pandemic
ACR Association announces winners of grants to fight nonphysician scope of practice gains
FDA clears tool for producing muscle assessment scores from MRI scans
Empowering radiologists to track referral trends using 'do-it-yourself' business intelligence tools
Congress reaches bipartisan deal to blunt Medicare cuts, drawing praise from radiology advocates
Noted radiologist urges specialty's return to days of communal eating during meal breaks
Lawmakers pressure congressional leaders to fix clinical labor update set to stifle radiologist pay
Radiology Partners constrained by ‘very high’ financial leverage, execution risk, Moody’s says
COVID-19 disruptions lead to ‘substantial’ reductions in new cancer diagnosed via CT, other methods
Radiology advocates express dismay after stopgap spending bill fails to address specialty’s concerns
Lynda Carter, TV’s original Wonder Woman, offers lessons learned for the field of radiology
Radiology research activities down markedly during pandemic, RSNA COVID-19 task force says
Medicare spending on diagnostic radiology services fell $890M below expected levels in 2020
Hospital sees success deploying radiology trainees as at-home ‘teleresidents’
Penn State radiology inks partnership to provide remote reads for fellow Keystone State hospital group
ACR sounds alarm as 1st insurer uses No Surprises Act to carve out docs who won't accept ‘drastic’ cuts
Brain MRI volumes dip but acuity leaps, with implications for radiologist staffing
Rayus Radiology now the official medical provider for US speedskating, bobsled, ski and snowboard teams
Lung cancer screening poor in community settings, but targeted interventions could boost adherence