January 2024

Inconsistent imaging: Radiologists letting personal preferences influence decision-making ()
Private equity-backed radiology provider SimonMed opens 6 new imaging centers ()
NYU Langone opens $170M outpatient radiology hub in former Sears store ()
Radiology at tipping point with limitations of RVUs and the growing shortage of radiologists ()
Insurers claim No Surprises Act is not narrowing networks; radiologists disagree ()
Patient-radiologist consultations, held in reading room after lung cancer screening, show promise ()
Radiology residents and fellows unionize in ‘landslide’ election ()
Breast cancer incidence rising among women under 50 ()
Lower shift volumes lead to significantly fewer errors for neuroradiologists ()
State’s largest insurer lifts prior authorization requirement for MRI, steers patients to single provider ()
S&P plans to reclassify Radiology Partners’ debt as ‘distressed’ ()
Feds move forward with sale of helium reserve, stoking fears of reduced MRI access ()
CMS seeks to improve transparency among Medicare Advantage plans ()
Radiology community mourns the loss of Bruce Hillman, MD ()
Only 3% of radiology groups have responded to crucial AMA survey on practice expenses ()
State lawmakers advance bill that would remove time limits for some medical malpractice suits ()
Nearly half of patients surveyed believe MRI exposes individuals to ionizing radiation ()
Hospital to decommission its nuclear medicine department due to lack of use ()
Radiology experts develop tool for predicting whether patients will require advanced imaging ()
RadNet-Dignity Health joint venture acquires 7 imaging centers from Cigna company ()
Radiologist to collect $4.6M jury verdict in whistleblower case against former practice ()
Radiology departments that serve racial minorities, low-income patients less likely to receive NIH funding ()
Radiology provider to close if it can’t find a buyer by end of March ()
Only 21% of healthcare leaders say they’ve implemented AI in medical imaging ()
Radiology practice experiences cyberattack impacting 569,000 patients ()
International radiology societies share 4 key considerations when purchasing AI ()
Use of CT angiography has surged in recent years, with a corresponding drop in MRI ()
One of France’s largest independent radiology practices inks partnership with private equity firm ()
Advocates warn of supply chain 'crisis’ that could hamper MRI availability ()
Radiology Partners seeks to raise $300M in preferred equity, reschedule debt due dates ()
Radiologists were already nearly 99% in-network before the No Surprises Act took effect ()
Congress averts shutdown but fails to pass Medicare pay fix for radiologists, other physicians ()
Bipartisan senators introduce ‘major’ healthcare bill seeking price transparency from imaging centers ()
Private equity firm HealthEdge invests in leading provider of teleradiology services ()
Private equity-backed Solis Mammography inks ‘groundbreaking’ partnership with HCA Healthcare ()
Radiologists urged to report insurance companies forcing lower reimbursements due to No Surprises Act ()
CMS to streamline prior authorization process that has plagued radiology ()
Radiologists rarely break even in No Surprises Act payment disputes, new study finds ()
Billionaire Mike Bloomberg puts up $250M to open healthcare high schools for training radiologic technologists ()
Physician congressman hopeful that radiologist Medicare pay fix will advance soon ()
Many radiology residents facing double-whammy of heavy debt burden, poor financial literacy ()
Private equity-backed bankruptcies hit record high, with radiology firm topping healthcare list ()
American College of Radiology names 1st-ever female CEO ()
How radiologists’ use of vacation days can impact burnout ()
FDA shares key information about forthcoming breast-density notification requirement ()
Imaging not a major driver of healthcare costs, data from value-based commercial plan show ()
Private equity-backed DirectMed selling off part of imaging firm months after acquiring it ()
MedPAC recommends inflation-based pay update for radiologists and other physicians ()
A False Claims Act ‘wake-up call’ for those employing radiology residents ()
2 strategies to improve and support well-being in your radiology practice ()
State legislation addresses gaps in breast imaging coverage, ensures affordable diagnostic exams ()
Fraudster radiology business owner says conviction should be tossed over jury’s COVID-19 vaccination status ()
Common factors associated with delays in filling outpatient MRI orders ()
Radiology groups see mixed bag in feds’ proposal to fix the No Surprises Act ()
Private equity-backed radiology provider LucidHealth selects leader to oversee its Midwest strategy ()
Radvocacy physician groups team to fight ‘urgent threat’ facing cancer care ()
Same-day breast biopsies bolster patient satisfaction but may increase anxiety ()
Lawmakers in 4 states introduce bills requiring insurers to cover supplemental breast imaging ()
Signs that a radiology practice merger is (or isn’t) working ()
Trends in radiology enterprise imaging systems ()
Could enticing retired radiologists back into practice help solve the workforce crisis? ()
GE HealthCare to acquire Cleveland-based provider of AI imaging-analysis software ()
Radiology revenue cycle management firm Advocate RCM to merge with private equity-backed Ventra Health ()
Bill Shields retires after more than 25 years leading ACR’s legal department ()
FDA clears new point-of-care ultrasound system from Butterfly Network ()
Siemens Healthineers inks ‘unprecedented’ $131M partnership with large health system ()
Errors in imaging orders occur occasionally. How 1 institution reduced them by 83% ()
Improving recruitment and retention in radiology ()
American College of Radiology urges feds not to target physicians in enforcing info-blocking rule ()
Program for closing loop on follow-up imaging recommendations generates $1M in revenue, covers FTE costs ()
Radiology provider Envision Healthcare signs in-network agreement with BCBS ()
UnitedHealth aims to acquire physician-owned provider of radiology and other specialty services ()
Scientists developing an AI alternative to chemical-based imaging contrast agents ()
Mayo Clinic uses automation to share Patient Praises with radiology staff ()
Trends and advances in CT systems at RSNA 2023 ()
Private equity-backed imaging supplier continues rapid expansion with another acquisition ()
Renowned radiologist retires after more than 60 years in the specialty ()
Radiology provider Akumin’s CFO resigns amid bankruptcy process ()
S&P places Radiology Partners on CreditWatch, citing ‘rising risk’ of a payment default ()