October 2023

Responding to criticism from radiologists, feds aim to fix dispute resolution under No Surprises Act
President Biden issues ‘landmark’ executive order on artificial intelligence
Study explores patient preferences for radiologists’ attire and appearance
RSNA alters timing for annual meeting
Intravascular ultrasound imaging startup exits ‘stealth mode’ with $35M in funding
Patients prefer radiology reports that are structured, more challenging to read
The physician shortage is here: AMA implores Congress to address ‘urgent crisis’
New MRI guidelines help decrease call burden on off-hours neuroradiologists by 74%
ACR urging radiologists not to ignore any recent communications from the AMA
S&P downgrades radiology provider Akumin’s credit rating following bankruptcy filing
Radiology provider Akumin files for bankruptcy, seeking to cancel $470M in debt
AMN Healthcare to acquire radiology staffing firm in deal valued at $300M
FDA clears artificial intelligence-based MRI assistant from South Korean developer
Prior authorization for imaging causing anxiety, administrative burden for cancer patients
3 strategies for dealing with the ‘disruptive technologist’ in radiology
FDA highlights radiology's continued dominance in AI-enabled device submissions
Radiology provider Akumin postpones most clinical and diagnostic operations amid ransomware attack
American College of Radiology expects volume of ‘dangerous’ scope-expansion bills to grow in 2024
Rural hospital system offering $20,000 sign-on bonuses to attract radiologic technologists
Poll of Medicare beneficiaries shows ‘overwhelming’ opposition to cutting radiologist pay
Private equity firm says acquisition of imaging services provider creates 2nd largest such company in the US
UnitedHealthcare owes Radiology Partners affiliate $153.5M in underpayment dispute, arbitration panel rules
Guelph General Hospital in Canada goes live with cloud-based enterprise imaging service from Sectra
Empowering imaging without barriers: At RSNA 2023, AGFA HealthCare showcases the power of Enterprise Imaging innovations and the Imaging Health Network
Private equity-backed Solis Mammography saw earnings jump 25% last year, up to $54M
Study claims high proportion of radiology researchers do not disclose industry ties
Radiopharmaceutical startup raises $56M in series A financing from GE HealthCare, Mayo Clinic
FTC wants to hear from physicians about their experiences with private equity
Number of FDA-cleared AI imaging tools expected to skyrocket by 2035, backed by $30B in funding
Less than half of adults recognize most common symptoms associated with breast cancer, new survey finds
Multidisciplinary quality improvement initiative significantly improves on-time starts for cardiac MRI
Radiology experts score $4.6M grant to develop liquid biopsy technology for early lung cancer detection
CMS removes national coverage determination for beta-amyloid PET, expanding access to vital imaging exam
American College of Radiology urges Congress to address ‘worsening’ physician shortages
Nearly 40% of physicians surveyed say they’re working a side gig
University of Chicago imaging startup scores $10M from Swiss investment firm
Souped-up primary care model boosts timely follow-up after abnormal cancer screening results
Private equity-backed radiology provider Envision Healthcare to exit bankruptcy; CEO departing for Humana
Mobile imaging provider to pay $85M for false claims stemming from alleged referral scheme
Israel-based imaging vendor Nanox postpones investor day amid ongoing conflict in home country
Fewer than 1 in 6 radiologists are highly likely to seek new employment in the near future
Medical societies representing radiology, emergency medicine and anesthesiology blast new NSA guidance
American College of Radiology adds 9 new topics to its influential imaging appropriateness criteria
FDA clears new artificial intelligence capabilities for portable MRI scanner
ChatGPT shows ‘tremendous’ potential in simplifying readability of radiology reports
Physician burnout in the US is rising, presenting ‘potential threat’ to healthcare system, study asserts
ACR, coalition of nearly 50 provider groups urge Congress to quash controversial code update
The 6 factors that most commonly fuel breast radiologists’ desire to leave a job
Feds finally relaunch IDR under No Surprises Act following radiologist concern
Clinical decision support has little impact on image-ordering behaviors, single-center study finds
Radiology impacted by tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente health workers on strike
GE HealthCare inks 10-year strategic collaboration with 20-hospital health system
Consumer-oriented radiology reports a ‘promising’ strategy to improve patient-centered outcomes
American College of Radiology urges Senate to move forward with NIH director nomination
Novartis may sell assets from its diagnostic imaging unit: Report
Workload, pay reassessments may be necessary to address career satisfaction gaps between academic and private practice radiology
Rad Partners affiliate Radiology Alliance reaches multi-year pact, restoring in-network access with BCBS
How Atlantic Health automated its radiology prior authorization workflow
American College of Radiology, RBMA express growing alarm over pause in surprise-bill processing
Imaging centers, hospital system reach agreement with Anthem BCBS in $93M dispute
SEC reaches $1M settlement with imaging vendor Nanox over misstated cost of flagship device
Jury awards woman $7.6M in breast cancer diagnosis-related malpractice case
Cigna will pay $172M for allegedly filing false claims that lacked necessary imaging to back diagnosis codes
21st Century Cures Act information-blocking rule has no impact on patient complaints in radiology