Paul Berger, MD, founder of NightHawk Radiology, whose company name became synonymous with night coverage, has formed a management and services organization (MSO) focused on helping radiologists integrate into the broader healthcare team.

Doctors ordering exams on patients who show signs of heart disease really can’t go wrong if they choose high-tech computed tomographic angiography (CTA) over time-honored stress testing. 

It’s 2015. Do you know where your radiologist is? Most patients don’t. Nor do they know what radiologists do, exactly, or why it should matter. 

If the Supreme Court rules in favor of the plaintiffs in King v. Burwell, a case questioning the constitutionality of federal subsidies found within the Affordable Care Act, healthcare providers face an uphill battle that may include some serious déjà vu.

Natural language processing can be used to track the quality of colonoscopies and to determine the appropriate intervals between procedures, according to a study carried out by researchers at the Regenstreif Institute in Indianapolis.

Sheridan Healthcare, Sunrise, Fla., the physician services division of Amsurg Corp., is continuing to expand its presence in the radiology space with the acquisition of Radiology Associates of Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Fla., ranked 38 on Radiology Business Journal's list of the 100 largest private radiology practices.

Medicare began requiring hospitals to compile and report information about patient satisfaction (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Survey) in 2007 and this information has become an increasingly important barometer for hospitals to maintain market share and avoid reimbursement losses. 

A new study has demonstrated that inappropriate prostate cancer and breast cancer imaging rates are associated at the regional level, suggesting that policymakers need to understand regional patterns of care if they are going to optimize initiatives like Choosing Wisely.