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.

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Déjà vu: In-person medical imaging conferences canceled amid omicron surge

At least two U.S. radiology conferences have recently switched to virtual formats, citing COVID-19’s continued proliferation, weeks after RSNA had made its triumphant return.

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Senate finalizes radiologist relief from Medicare cuts, sending final bill to president

Absent congressional action, the American College of Radiology said such reductions would have threatened access to imaging and deepened disparities. 

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Congress reaches bipartisan deal to blunt Medicare cuts, drawing praise from radiology advocates

“A pandemic is not the time to be cutting access to doctors for patients on Medicare,” said Rep. Kim Schrier, MD, D-Wash. 

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Radiology advocates express dismay after stopgap spending bill fails to address specialty’s concerns

The measure to extend funding through Feb. 18 does not include any of the changes championed by physicians. 

Radiology Business Management Association launches imaging charity targeting underserved patients

The initiative pairs providers with Federally Qualified Health Centers, donating radiology services and gaining tax advantage in exchange. 

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Final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule offers positives, but still ‘disappointing’ cuts to radiologist pay

CMS is advancing a controversial clinical labor wage update but phasing it in over 4 years to minimize impact. 

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Strategic Radiology teams with lobbying firm to represent private practices’ interests on Capitol Hill

The partnership comes as the Biden administration works on several legislative issues that could have big implications in imaging. 

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Radiology Business Management Association launches coalition of doc groups to fight $5B in pay cuts

RBMA’s board approved the new Radiology Patient Action Network during the group’s annual PaRADigm conference in Las Vegas.

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