April 2025

GE HealthCare expects $500M revenue reduction from tariffs ()
Certificate-of-need exemption fuels hospital’s outpatient imaging expansion in growing market ()
Envision Healthcare exits imaging, with its 400 radiologists joining Rad Partners ()
American College of Radiology updates imaging appropriateness criteria with 11 new topics ()
Tampa General radiology rides out 2 hurricanes with strategic disaster preparedness ()
GE HealthCare signs $30M MRI deal with Pennsylvania hospital network ()
Bipartisan bill would require insurers to cover supplemental breast imaging nationwide ()
Is AI just what the doctor ordered for the radiologist shortage? Yes and no ()
Enhancing STAT radiology exam order efficiency to reduce turnaround time ()
5 EHR-based strategies to reduce CT turnaround times ()
Growing 1M-plus patient population warrants radiology practices’ added attention ()
University of Arkansas names new radiology chair ()
FDA rejects application for new brain cancer imaging agent ()
‘Innovative’ pay model eliminates cost uncertainty for breast and lung cancer screening patients ()
Rad tech advocates recognized for their work fighting scope creep in 2 states ()
Congressmen propose bill to address patient safety loophole in medical imaging ()
New pact ends any ongoing payment disputes between Cigna and Radiology Partners affiliate ()
‘Considerable’ rates of lung cancer found among individuals with no known risk factors ()
Congress should relax budget neutrality to pay for imaging AI, industry lobbying group urges ()
Tariffs threaten imaging access for patients, RBMA warns ()
Reducing MRI scan times could add thousands of exam slots, generating up to $22M in new revenue per practice ()
Feds should take page from EHRs, creating ‘Meaningful Use’ program to spur AI adoption, Rad Partners leaders say ()
Private equity-backed Integrated Diagnostic Services acquires rival radiology firm ()
Radiopharmaceutical firm Telix touts $151M in Q1 sales from PET imaging agent Illuccix ()
Chinese radiology vendors dodge high tariffs with US-based factories ()
Top reasons for radiology workflow interruptions and how to address them ()
Early signs say Supreme Court likely to preserve preventive care mandate ()
Survey explores radiology resident pay and their wish list for training programs ()
Tariffs will likely have a sizable impact on major radiology vendors ()
Enforcement of rule regulating discrimination in AI use will start May 1, ACR warns ()
Only 4% of women comfortable with AI serving as sole reader of mammograms ()
Hawaii’s largest hospital alerts staff after imaging backlog reaches 8,000 exams ()
Half of cancer patients ignorant about imaging, and it’s causing them depression, anxiety and stress ()
ChatGPT effective at simplifying breast imaging recall letters ()
Arkansas the 30th state to pass legislation bolstering coverage for breast imaging ()
Radiology practice reportedly working with FBI after ‘data security incident’ ()
RadNet leaders discuss rationale behind blockbuster $103M iCAD AI acquisition ()
Radiologist dealt blow in court battle stemming from his support for youth trans-care ban ()
Diagnoses of this key clinical concern leapt 480% in 5 years, with CT a likely factor ()
Radiology groups face hardships under the Medicare MIPS program ()
Interventional radiologists ‘markedly’ increase billing for nonprocedural work, despite drop in overall doc count ()
Radiologists call for new billing codes to reward work outside of interpreting images ()
RadNet to acquire breast imaging AI vendor iCAD for $103M ()
American College of Radiology criticizes prominent study claiming CT imaging causes cancer ()
Radiology practice reaches in-network agreement with UnitedHealthcare 9 months after terminating contract ()
UCLA names new radiology chair, plus more leadership moves from SimonMed, GE HealthCare and Siemens Healthineers ()
How to score accreditation for a radiotherapy theranostics program ()
Radiology rises to the No. 3 highest paid specialty, surpassing cardiology: Medscape ()
Hundreds of radiology practice locations use medical credit cards to secure quicker patient payments ()
States may be a better bet for radiology advocacy than Washington ()
Radiology M&A expert shares 6 trends to watch in 2025 ()
Members of Congress propose faster Medicare payment pathway for imaging AI ()
Radiology practice will pay $350,000 for allegedly violating HIPAA Rule prior to cyberattack ()
Unmet needs such as transport and finances forcing cancer patients to miss imaging appointments ()
Over 45% of radiologists and other docs are burned out, down from the 2021 peak ()
Fresh off raising $120M, whole-body MRI radiology group Prenuvo expands in new market ()
Radiology practice managers speak out against Trump administration tariffs ()
Moral distress is ‘pervasive’ in radiology, with 4 primary causes ()
Female radiologists scoring promotions at higher rate than male colleagues ()
Diagnostic imaging chain diversifies, adding urology group and its 16 locations ()
Most radiology residents support unionizing the profession, survey finds ()
Criticisms over teleradiologist’s quick CT read convince jury to OK $15.5M malpractice verdict ()
Radiology groups spar over certificate-of-need application for $1.7M new MRI scanner ()
ACR urges Trump administration to exempt VA teleradiologists from return-to-office mandate ()
ER takes page from Uber, using ‘surge’ teleradiology staffing during peak demand ()
Medicare Advantage fails to cut radiation therapy costs, despite heavy prior authorization burden ()
Medicare instructs contractors to begin covering CT colorectal cancer screening ()
Radiology Business Management Association names annual award winners, new board ()
Outgoing President Pete Moffatt reflects on the 2025 RBMA Annual Meeting ()
Radiology practice will pay $2.9M to settle allegations it falsified PPP loan documents ()
Patients eligible for both breast and lung cancer screening are getting mammograms while ditching low-dose CT in droves ()
Imaging industry lobbying group ‘disappointed’ with White House’s latest round of tariffs ()
American College of Radiology partners with AI developer, seeking to improve Alzheimer’s diagnoses ()
Stark Law loophole allows ordering physicians to self-interpret hundreds of thousands of images each year ()
Radiology provider MedQuest part of deal to acquire 18 imaging centers from 1 of nation’s largest orthopedic groups ()
Lantheus completes acquisition of radiopharma firm Evergreen Theragnostics for up to $1B ()
Radiologists say paid family and medical leave a key factor when choosing a practice ()
CEO of radiology provider Akumin departs abruptly after 1 year on job ()
Radiology-supported law change would tighten screws on prior authorization requests ()
GE HealthCare finalizes purchase of radiopharma firm that generates $183M in revenue ()