January 2022

‘Scant’ interest in imaging community for the term ‘multispecialty radiologist,’ task force says ()
Nation’s largest commercial insurer launching new program aimed at curbing imaging costs ()
How radiology providers can minimize mammography recalls among COVID-vaccinated patients ()
71% of radiologists named in a malpractice lawsuit, though numbers are down during pandemic ()
Radiologists among top 10 most recruited physicians as hiring demand shifts to specialty care ()
Imaging group Rezolut opens 26th center with more to come via Providence partnership ()
Opinion: Congressional action to prevent radiology pay cuts is welcome. But there’s work left to do ()
Judge lifts restraining order preventing radiology employees from joining rival hospital system ()
Survey unearths significant variation in practice patterns for localizing breast lesions ()
Private equity-backed SimonMed partners with online imaging marketplace Tripment Health ()
Mass General’s radiology expansion plans ‘threaten’ healthcare affordability, state watchdog warns ()
Transparency around potential conflicts of interest lacking among top medical imaging journals ()
Reading cases from home does not impact radiology residents’ productivity ()
Imaging giant RadNet buying two more artificial intelligence firms for total of nearly $100M ()
What radiology providers need to know about 2022 CPT coding updates ()
Change Healthcare may sell off assets to close UnitedHealth deal, plus more vendor news ()
CT angiography produces surge of extra work for radiologists, underlining need for burnout vigilance ()
Wide variation in musculoskeletal imaging charges, including 74-fold difference for one CT exam ()
IBM reaches deal to sell Watson Health assets to private equity firm for $1B-plus ()
ACR challenges lack of transparency in Medicare Administrative Contractor coverage determinations ()
Simple switches help hospital reduce excess patient visits, biopsy wait times after breast MRI ()
Social media engagement, attendance drop when radiology conferences go virtual ()
Department of Justice fires back over Texas physicians’ surprise billing lawsuit ()
American College of Radiology strongly opposes state’s plan to relax doc supervision requirements ()
Hospital dramatically reduces overuse of CT liver imaging with a few targeted interventions ()
COVID-19 claims another in-person medical imaging conference ()
The future of medical imaging? Connecting the dots from diagnosis to care ()
82% of radiologists surveyed say they’re in a happy marriage ()
Use of ‘financial coping strategies’ common among patients unable to shoulder high imaging costs ()
Private equity-backed Rayus Radiology reveals additional expansion plans ()
Yale seeks help developing measures to address equity in incidental lung nodule follow-up ()
Radiology among specialties urging Spotify to moderate misinformation on Joe Rogan podcast ()
Diagnostic radiology absorbed a 44% Medicare reimbursement reduction over the last decade ()
MedPAC recommends 0% physician pay update in 2023, drawing swift rebuke from docs ()
Radiology practice sells its offices in $29M leaseback deal, netting 77% profit ()
Key factors that lead to missed outpatient ultrasound appointments ()
Philips sees sales fall $400M below expectations amid global supply chain pressures ()
Watchdog launches probe of Microsoft’s nearly $20B Nuance acquisition ()
Radiologists warn of worsening imaging backlogs as omicron takes hold ()
Imaging advocate concerned after CMS grants limited coverage of controversial Alzheimer’s drug, related PET scans ()
Consortium in the UK to transform patient diagnostics with Sectra imaging system ()
Fatigue impacts inexperienced breast radiologists’ performance, underlining importance of regular breaks ()
6 COVID-related changes that radiology departments should maintain beyond the pandemic ()
Less than half of radiology departments surveyed offer AI-related educational initiatives ()
Cutting CT overuse for appendicitis: 4 factors that distinguish high-performing hospitals ()
Blood test helps more accurately predict which patients would benefit from CT lung cancer screening ()
Training program bolsters radiology residents’ skills at gaining informed consent, disclosing complications ()
Radiology experiments with virtual visiting professorships amid pandemic ()
Déjà vu: In-person medical imaging conferences canceled amid omicron surge ()
Physicians exploring options to speed up legal timetable in surprise-billing suit against feds ()
American College of Radiology says recent advocacy efforts will save physicians more than $1B ()
One of nation’s largest hospitals acquires 30-year-old radiology practice and its 21 locations ()
Radiology experts expect virtual residency interviews to persist beyond the pandemic ()
IBM seeks healthcare exit with potential $1B-plus sale of Watson Health ()
5 factors contributing to the gender pay gap in radiology and how to address them ()
Artificial intelligence startup reaches ‘unicorn’ status with $360M investment ()
Variability in prostate MRI interpretation underlines importance of second-opinion reviews ()
Ergonomic improvements boost radiologist well-being while decreasing repetitive stress injuries ()
Rival sues radiologist-founded virtual imaging marketplace, alleging ‘blatant ongoing theft’ of its business ()
Amid lawsuits, radiologist opposition, Biden administration touts start of surprise medical bill ban ()
Imaging among the costliest, most prevalent low-value services delivered at children’s hospitals ()
American College of Radiology sues federal government to halt controversial piece of surprise billing rule ()
Private equity-backed Rayus Radiology announces expansion plans in 2 states ()