Fewer than 2% of hospitalized inpatients underwent ablation for renal cell carcinoma, despite its lower cost and other benefits.  

Incidence rates among women 50 to 64 have now surpassed those of men, while cancer rates for females under 50 are 82% higher than their male counterparts, the ACS reports. 

Researchers recently fielded the survey, hoping to collect information about the state of IR practice and factors that impact access.

BCBS of Michigan has sought to push urologists away from aggressive treatment for low-risk cancer, offering a payment perk to shift their approach. 

CMS finalized a significant policy change when it increased the Medicare payments hospitals receive for performing CCTA exams. What, exactly, does the update mean for cardiologists, billing specialists and other hospital employees?

Image interpretation can be one major source of variability, with some radiation oncologists forced to read MR, CT and other exams during the RT planning process.

A new AHRA report provides an in-depth overview of concerns related to remote operations, highlighting everything from safety issues to regulatory oversight.

“With this signal about the public’s preference for notification, the question for health systems and policymakers is not whether to notify patients but when and how.”