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This page includes news coverage of medical associations and medical societies. Use these links to find focused news coverage from specific organizations: Cardiology Associations, Healthcare Associations, Radiology Associations.

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Kit Crancer RBMA president on Medicare cuts RSNA 2023.

The impact of Medicare payment cuts on radiology and patient care access

RBMA President Kit Crancer said continued cuts will result in Medicare patients losing access to care when health systems and providers determine it is no longer economical.

Example of cardiac CT and how spectral imaging assessment of the scan and show areas myocarditis as part of a demo in the Philips booth at RSNA 2023. Cardiac CT took center stage in all of the large CT vendors this year at RSNA and four new CT scanners where introduced, all of which were being promoted for their cardiac imaging capabilities. Photo by Dave Fornell #RSNA #YesCCT #RSNA23 #RSNA2023

Cardiac CT's continued rise on display at RSNA 2023

CCTA has seen rapid adoption and growth over the past two years, and RSNA vendors fed that trend with new product launches.

Large crowd in the recruiters row on the RSNA expo floor. There was a record number of recruiters at RSNA this year as the radiologist shortage begins to hurt many healthcare systems. The shortage was also brought up in nearly all discussions Radiology Business has at RSNAS 2023. #RSNA #RSNA23 #RSNA2023

4 key trends in radiology at RSNA 2023

The rapidly growing shortage of radiologists and technologists was by far the biggest concern discussed across the Radiological Society of North America meeting.

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RSNA 2023: Hospital imaging systems may be gateways for ransomware, expert warns

Cybersecurity consultant Richard Staynings argued legacy medical devices are inherently insecure—and likely to remain in hospitals for decades to come.

Video interview with Michael Bruno, MD, FACR, on the growing radiology staffing shortage, way to address this, and the growing problem of exam mismatch. He spoke to Radiology Business Digital Editor Dave Fornell at RSNA 2023. #RSNA #RSNA23 #RSNA2023 #radiologistshortage

Mismatch between radiologist shortages, rising exam volumes a growing concern in medical imaging

Michael Bruno, MD, vice chair for quality and patient safety at the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, discusses two hot topics at RSNA 2023. 

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RSNA 2023: Speaker calls for 'less talk, more action,' on diversity, equity and inclusion

During remarks Tuesday, radiologist Reed Omary, MD, accused healthcare institutions of “DEI washing."

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Radiology Partners launches AI platform with Amazon Web Services

RPX AI allows users to “seamlessly deploy” a suite of artificial intelligence tools across any reading platform. 

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RSNA 2023: 5 ways radiology leaders can respond in the face of moral distress

"If you’re not teaching, you’re not mentoring, then you’re putting us in the position of training the last generation of radiologists," Frank Lexa, MD, MBA, told attendees. 

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Global shortage of nuclear imaging isotopes may be over

The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.

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‘A huge win’: CMS significantly increases Medicare payments for cardiac CT

CMS has more than doubled the CCTA payment rate from $175 to $357.13. The move, expected to have a significant impact on the utilization of cardiac CT, received immediate praise from imaging specialists.

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GE HealthCare moves PET/CT scanner production to United States

The all-in-one Omni Legend PET/CT scanner is now being manufactured in a new production facility in Waukesha, Wisconsin.