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One of France’s largest independent radiology practices inks partnership with private equity firm

Excellence Imagerie operates four main centers and employs 60 radiologists carrying out 400,000 consultations each year. 

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Radiology Partners seeks to raise $300M in preferred equity, reschedule debt due dates

The largest radiology practice in the U.S. is commencing a “comprehensive” set of refinancing transactions to better position for “continued growth.” 

Radiologists were already nearly 99% in-network before the No Surprises Act took effect

The specialty has improved upon its out-of-network rate since 2007, falling from nearly 13% down to 1% as of 2021, experts wrote in JACR. 

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Congress averts shutdown but fails to pass Medicare pay fix for radiologists, other physicians

Physician advocacy groups criticized the decision while holding out hope that lawmakers could remedy the 3.4% cut to the conversion factor in the future. 

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Bipartisan senators introduce ‘major’ healthcare bill seeking price transparency from imaging centers

Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, the Health Care PRICE Transparency Act 2.0 would require the public disclosure of all negotiated rates and cash prices. 

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Private equity firm HealthEdge invests in leading provider of teleradiology services

Radsource was founded in 2001 and employs 25 fellowship-trained radiologists, handling subspecialized orthopedic and neurological MRI interpretations. 

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Private equity-backed Solis Mammography inks ‘groundbreaking’ partnership with HCA Healthcare

MountainStar is teaming with the Addison, Texas-based women's imaging group to fine-tune its radiology strategy across Utah.  

Richard Heller, MD, RSNA Board member, associate chief medical officer for health policy and communications, and national director of pediatric radiology at Radiology Partners, explains some insurance companies are trying to take advantage of the No Surprises Billing Act by telling radiology practices they need to accept lower rates to remain part of the providers in-network.

Radiologists urged to report insurance companies forcing lower reimbursements due to No Surprises Act

Some payers are taking advantage of the NSA by forcing practices to accept lower rates to remain in-network, says Rad Partners' Richard Heller, MD. 

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