Top Radiology Business stories in February 2022
These are the most popular stories on Radiology Business in February, based on more than 109,000 reader pageviews for the month.
1. Appeals court revives lawsuit alleging misordered CT scan led to patient’s death
2. U.S. Radiology Specialists takes on $450M in debt to fuel largest transaction in its history
3. Imaging-center chain CEO gets 5 years in prison for $250M MRI bribe scheme
4. Trio of private radiology practices across three states announce merger deal
5. 49% of radiologists surveyed say they’re burned out, with ‘lack of respect’ a top driver
6. Practice striving to become ‘Amazon of radiology’ inks partnership with private equity-backed Rayus
7. DOJ reportedly prepping lawsuit to block UnitedHealth’s acquisition of Change Healthcare
8. Hospital system drops lawsuit over radiology employees quitting to join competitor
9. CMS expanding coverage for low-dose CT lung cancer screening
10. Cleveland Clinic names PSMA PET a top 10 medical innovation to watch in 2022
11. S&P outlook highlights ‘heavy consolidation activity,’ fragmentation in radiology sector
12. Women do not need to delay their mammogram appointment after COVID-19 vaccination
13. From the Great Resignation to PET/CT, 9 trends driving diagnostic imaging in 2022
14. 71% of radiologists named in a malpractice lawsuit, though numbers are down during pandemic
15. Hospital system pilots state’s first hybrid ER and urgent care centers, offering 24/7 imaging
16. Senate finalizes radiologist-supported bill to address burnout following physician’s suicide
17. Nation’s largest commercial insurer launching new program aimed at curbing imaging costs
18. Medical malpractice and AI: 4 response strategies when rejecting an algorithm’s advice backfires
19. Radiologists among top 10 most recruited physicians as hiring demand shifts to specialty care
20. Lawsuit targets hospital system’s ‘astonishingly high’ charges for CT imaging and other care
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Dave Fornell has covered healthcare for more than 17 years, with a focus in cardiology and radiology. Fornell is a 5-time winner of a Jesse H. Neal Award, the most prestigious editorial honors in the field of specialized journalism. The wins included best technical content, best use of social media and best COVID-19 coverage. Fornell was also a three-time Neal finalist for best range of work by a single author. He produces more than 100 editorial videos each year, most of them interviews with key opinion leaders in medicine. He also writes technical articles, covers key trends, conducts video hospital site visits, and is very involved with social media. E-mail: dfornell@innovatehealthcare.com