AHRA, the Association for Medical Imaging Management, names new top executive |
Inflation-adjusted Medicare pay in radiology has decreased by $2.8B since 2005 |
Accelerated MRI sequence reduces scan times by one-third while maintaining image quality |
Cloud-based collaboration platform Collective Minds Radiology raises $7.6M |
American College of Radiology voices concerns around CMS’ approach to bolstering payment for emerging technologies |
Physician misses CT results on discharge summary, resulting in 2-year cancer diagnosis delay |
Physician group launches e-consult service for reinterpreting outside imaging exams, generating added revenue |
Radiology Partners proposes best practices for acute stroke care |
Another No Surprises Act win: Qualifying payment amount process was tilted in insurers’ favor, judge rules |
Imaging centers, Bon Secours Mercy Health sue insurer Anthem BCBS seeking $93M |
Optimizing imaging sites of service could boost margins, amass thousands more in collections |
Introducing MRI into clinical practice helps reduce the rate of unnecessary prostate biopsies |
Virtual radiology consultation services could add value—but are patients interested? |
Cigna is removing 25% of medical services from prior authorization, but none of them are in imaging |
Solis Mammography acquiring network of breast imaging centers |
Private equity-backed LucidHealth touts new 2-year partnership track for its growing teleradiology group |
FDA temporarily halts mammography services at critical access hospital, claiming they posed ‘serious risk to human health’ |
Radiologist appointed CEO of ‘healthcare AI company creation platform’ Ascertain |
FDA clears new AI-powered MRI system from Fujifilm |
Same hospital, same insurer, but imaging prices twice as high for commercial vs. Medicare Advantage plans |
Radiologist dies from fall while hiking at Wisconsin state park |
Appeals court revives whistleblower suits alleging unqualified broker made radiology referral decisions |
Medicare pay for most interventional radiology procedures has declined in recent years |
S&P downgrades radiology provider Akumin as it faces ‘significant headwinds’ |
Affiliate of private equity-backed US Radiology Specialists reaches in-network agreement with UnitedHealthcare |
Independent practice coalition Strategic Radiology expands to 20th state with new member |
Surging demand prompts school to resurrect long-dormant radiologic technologist program |
Imaging vendor Nanox says it will pay $650,000 in civil penalties to settle SEC investigation |
Vanderbilt Health breaks ground on 6,000-square-foot new imaging facility |
‘Alarming’ study results show uneven distribution of radiologists in 1 state |
Radiology IT vendor Sectra inks $227M contract with large US health system |
Fearing delays, American College of Radiology urges CMS not to leave PET payment decisions up to MACs |
Unnecessary follow-up tests may be dissuading individuals from returning for future cancer screenings |
Male stroke patients undergo CTA at significantly higher rates than women with no impact on outcomes |
Authorities arrest radiologist for alleged role in opioid prescription scheme |
Private equity-backed US Radiology Specialists launches daytime teleradiology practice to recruit physicians seeking flexibility |
Referrer fails to order CT that could have caught man’s deadly lung cancer weeks earlier |
CMS officially drops fee for independent dispute resolution back to $50 |
The ‘Kennedys of Italy’ buy $2.8B stake in imaging giant Royal Philips |
Google Health, radiology vendor seek regulatory approval of AI as independent mammography reader |
Radiology the 3rd most sought-after specialty among healthcare employers |
Diagnostic errors occur mostly when radiologists exceed their average daily production |
‘Unstoppable’ radiologist keeps practicing despite millions in fines, mounting investigations |
Beset with problems, radiology provider Akumin forms special committee to evaluate its strained capital structure |
Kim Kardashian promotes whole-body MRI service from Prenuvo, drawing concern from some |
Startup launches service that translates radiology reports into 5th-grade reading level |
Walgreens-backed VillageMD launches ‘major imaging hub’ open 7 days a week |
Rising patient volumes and staffing challenges: 7 takeaways from a new salary survey of radiologists, techs and administrators |
RadNet says AI revenues have surged 109% year-over-year, but business line still in the red |
Radiologists, emergency physicians and anesthesiologists jointly praise key court decision |
Ex-boyfriend gets 50 years in prison for fatal stabbing of Texas radiologist |
UnitedHealthcare eliminating prior authorization for more than 60 radiology services |
6 takeaways from the latest ACR/RBMA Workforce Survey |
Breast radiologists sued more frequently in the US than Canada |
Breast cancer overdiagnosis may be common among older women, study contends |
Judge denies Radiology Partners’ initial request to resolve ‘bogus’ UnitedHealthcare lawsuit via arbitration |
Use of advanced imaging skyrockets in ED, and radiologists should be ready for more |
Federal court sides with radiologists, vacating 600% fee increase under No Surprises Act |
Radiologist left bloodied and unconscious following unprovoked attack |
ACR shares concerns about specialty’s ‘struggle’ to participate in alternative payment models |
Ultrasound maker Butterfly Network trimming $2M in expenses per month amid financial challenges |
Higher pay in specialties such as diagnostic radiology correlates with lower levels of diversity |
Rad Partners details how it is ‘revolutionizing’ radiology reports |
Startup scores $30.5M from HHS to develop imaging system for mass-casualty incidents |
RBMA, ACR, RadNet and Rayus Radiology urge CMS to fix ‘burdensome’ reporting requirement |