MD Imaging sees about 500 patients a day, but like others, has grappled with economic challenges including rising costs and decreasing reimbursement.

The law triggered some of the year’s biggest bankruptcies, with investors eyeing similar debt-laden provider groups that could be vulnerable. 

A radiologist unaffiliated with the campaign gave an impassioned speech on the topic, appealing to have the resolution presented for debate at the interim House of Delegates. 

Skagit Radiology is based in Mount Vernon, Washington, and includes 17 subspecialty-trained physicians, covering six hospitals across its home state and Alaska. 

BlackSuit has “significant similarities” to the Royal ransomware family, a direct successor of the “notorious” Russian-linked Conti operation, the agency reported. 

The country's largest imaging group estimated that 2,600 of its 3,600 radiologists (or 72%) are now using at least one AI tool in their daily workflow. 

Those involved believe the approach is “reproducible and systematic” and can potentially be applied nationally for any biopsies involving radiologists. 

Stemming from this alleged oversight, a “threat actor” gained access to its network and stole personal health information from 198,260 patients across the U.S.