March 2023

How and why to gift radiology residents with ‘ownership’ ()
FDA clears prostate AI for second indication ()
7 lessons learned during joint big business/healthcare AI projects ()
Neuroradiologists make more mistakes when facing these 3 scenarios ()
MRI protocol tweak nets big savings for hospital system while opening up additional exam slots ()
Paltry use of CT for lung cancer screening persists across all payer types ()
Artificial intelligence shows promise in mitigating radiologist bias ()
Radiology practices launch insurance plan to counter soaring costs, plus more company notes ()
AI aids nonphysicians in obtaining diagnostic-quality ultrasound images in the ED ()
Nearly 100,000 individuals sign petition demanding alternative to painful mammography ()
Stronger report wording, direct calls to referrers help boost outpatients’ follow-up imaging odds ()
‘Startling’ study findings show persistent barrier to follow-up imaging after a mammogram ()
American College of Radiology says accreditation fees will rise 9% across most modalities ()
Radiology business advocates implore Congress to remedy worsening physician shortages ()
Radiology rises into 10 highest paid specialties with average compensation of $503,564 ()
Study supports feasibility of full-time AI-based workflow in the ED ()
How one radiology department increased use of its alert system for critical imaging findings ()
Cindy Crawford-backed, whole-body MRI startup continues expansion, despite radiologist concern ()
IR proves strong on practicality, profitability—but some cost-inclusive metrics remain to be shown ()
Practice leaders must take ‘urgent action’ to address moral distress in radiology ()
Hospital to pay False Claims Act penalty for allegedly letting unsupervised residents interpret X-rays ()
Exploring the costs, volume and takeaways from delivering imaging at a student-run free clinic ()
Imaging center, partner hospital agree to pay $2M to settle False Claims Act case ()
CMS fully resumes dispute resolutions under No Surprises Act following pressure from radiologists ()
Department of Justice drops bid to quash UnitedHealth-Change Healthcare merger ()
Price for a brain MRI actually cheaper at for-profit hospitals than their nonprofit counterparts ()
Explainable stroke AI cleared for US sales ()
New algorithm shows how AI could make lung cancer screening more cost-effective ()
Multispecialty physician groups oppose FTC proposal to ban noncompete clauses ()
Patients overwhelmingly want early access to their imaging results, new survey finds ()
Nuance announces first fully AI-automated clinical documentation tool in healthcare ()
Radiology provider Akumin hampered by ‘unprecedented’ cost inflation, clinical labor shortages ()
State radiological society earns $20,000 grant to help fight ‘harmful’ scope-of-practice bills ()
Another ‘record’ Match Day, with strong interest in diagnostic and interventional radiology ()
Radiologists lobby for state bill that would ease tax burden of docs who treat certain patients ()
Family of deceased patient awarded $880,000 after radiologist misses broken neck on CT scan ()
Unearthing the factors that influence timely follow-up for incidental lung nodules ()
Rad Partners, Rayus Radiology and RadNet urge CMS to address ‘systemic threats’ to imaging access ()
Radiologists’ perspective sorely lacking in media coverage of lung cancer screening programs ()
Tech firm, specializing in tools to enhance MR imaging, ups fundraising total to $140M ()
Nation’s largest health system to cover new Alzheimer’s drug, with implications for radiology ()
AMA pressures federal government to fix prior authorization problem plaguing radiology ()
New Radiology study offers key clues as to where practices should prioritize expansion plans ()
A first in pediatrics: Hybrid intraoperative MRI neurosurgery suite ()
Insurer-owned hospital system has invested $400M to bolster radiology services in recent years ()
A 5-point to-do list for radiology leaders to begin addressing burnout ()
American College of Radiology, emergency docs release ‘landmark’ guidance on incidental findings ()
Lawmakers reintroduce radiologist-supported bill to soften the blow of residency debt ()
Radiology societies ‘extremely disheartened’ over elimination of Medicare coverage for key procedure ()
Imaging advocacy group warns of supply shortage that’s having ‘profound negative impact’ on patient care ()
Working off-hours maxes odds of burnout in private-practice radiology ()
FDA to require breast-density notifications from mammography facilities ()
Radiologists’ happiness outside of work has plummeted since the pandemic ()
Radiology is matching its first class of Gen Z residents this year. What to know ()
Paid sick leave mandates lead to higher cancer screening rates ()
FDA clears first commercially available blood test for traumatic brain injury, reducing need for CT ()
More experts weigh in on the use of ChatGPT in radiology: Ethical use is ‘imperative’ ()
One of the nation’s largest mobile imaging providers gets even bigger with latest acquisition ()
New guidelines recommend imaging asymptomatic siblings of physical abuse victims ()
American College of Radiology urges CMS to resume dispute resolutions under surprise-billing act ()
Artificial intelligence bests ED docs, but not experienced radiologists, at detecting fractures ()
Adopting new model of quality management improves nursing safety in radiology ()
Female interventional radiologist numbers low, but appear to be rising ()
Bills to expand nonphysicians’ scope of practice ‘rampant’ across US, American College of Radiology says ()
RSNA apologizes for organization’s contributions to structural racism in radiology ()
Walmart Health doubling in size, offering imaging, Epic EHR integration in 2 new states ()
Different tactics required when addressing imaging disparities among American Indian women ()
Providers still routinely using unnecessary imaging to diagnose mild traumatic brain injury ()
Bipartisan bill aims to boost Medicare patients’ access to diagnostic imaging agents ()
Breast MR imaging a possible barrier to timely surgery following cancer diagnosis ()
6 ways radiologists can use ChatGPT ()
‘Tremendous setback’: Imaging advocate blasts CMS decision on Alzheimer’s care ()
Imaging giant RadNet loses $25M on AI segment but sees profitability ahead in 2024 ()