The Society of Interventional Radiology is among nearly 60 medical societies signing a statement supporting mandates among hospitals and other healthcare workplaces.

"Behavioral disengagement" produced the greatest uptick at 169%, according to international survey results shared June 8 in Academic Radiology. 

In a letter to lawmakers, 63 medical groups said the pandemic continues to challenge physician practices. 

Docs are “particularly concerned” that the dearth of data could be concealing issues with cost measures or benchmarks, 45 physician groups including the ACR wrote recently.

The U.S. House finalized legislation in a 384-38 vote, drawing praise from the American Medical Association and other provider groups. 

Stanford scientists believe the data underline the need to educate rads about standardization to help curb costs and deliver value.

Women who had their uterus removed via this method paid $18,000 more in hospital charges when compared to uterine artery embolization, rads found.