Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA)

The Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) is an industry-leading organization comprised of more than 2,100 professionals focus on the business of radiology. The association supports diagnostic imaging, interventional radiology and radiation oncology providers across various practice settings. RBMA provides valuable information, education and practice-related resources.

The Radiology Patient Action Network (RPAN) and the Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) are calling on Congress to take action to protect healthcare from tariffs. RPAN and DF images combined

Tariffs threaten imaging access for patients, RBMA warns

Radiology practices are already operating on razor thin margins, with price increases prompting calls for congressional action to prevent further damage. 

Video of Erik Rockswold explaining the administrative burdens of the MIPS program.

Radiology groups face hardships under the Medicare MIPS program

Erik Rockswold, director research and quality, Rayus Radiology, explains the administrative burdens radiology groups experience for little return from the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System.  

Wes Folds, nuclear/PET clinical specialist, Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC), discusses radiotherapy theranostics program accreditation at the Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) 2025 meeting. #RBMA #SNMMI

How to score accreditation for a radiotherapy theranostics program

Wes Folds, a PET specialist with the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission, discusses a new nuclear offering from IAC. 

Kit Crancer, Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) Board member, senior vice president of radiology and public policy at Rayus, offers an update on where Medicare reform is at in Congress and how medical societies may be able to get more traction in state legislatures. #RBMA

States may be a better bet for radiology advocacy than Washington

RBMA board member Kit Crancer offers an update on Medicare reform and advocacy in Congress and how medical societies may be able to get more traction in state legislatures.
 

RBMA President-Elect Jamie Dyer, MBA, explains legislative advocacy efforts in 2025. #RBMA #RBMA25 #RBMA2025

RBMA's incoming president discusses advocacy and other new priorities

Jamie Dyer, MBA, explains lobbying efforts in 2025, concerns about rural hospital closures, and encouraging younger members to become more active. 

Radiology Business management Association (RBMA) Co-executive directors Linda Wilgus, FRBMA, and Jessica Struve, CAE, share some of the highlights at the 2025 meeting.

Highlights from the 1st day of RBMA's annual meeting

Radiology Business Management Association Co-executive Directors Linda Wilgus and Jessica Struve share some of the highlights from the first day of the organization's annual meeting. 

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Mexico, not China, is biggest tariff concern among radiology vendors

If 25% tariffs go into effect, it could have a big impact on the cost of medical imaging and radiotherapy systems, with many manufacturing facilities in Mexico. 

The impact of Trump tariffs on iodine contrast media costs

GE HealthCare said the price of iodine contrast increased by more than 200% between 2017 to 2023. Will new Chinese tariffs drive costs even higher?

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