Professional Associations

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.

Linda A. Wilgus receives the 2023 Calhoun Award from the RBMA.

Radiology Business Management Association names annual award winners

Linda A. Wilgus took home RBMA's Calhoun Award, given each year since 1999 to recognize an individual’s “outstanding” contributions to the specialty.

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Key radiology IT trends at HIMSS 2023

Radiologist David Gruen, MD, discusses some of the overarching themes from the Healthcare Information Management Systems Society's annual meeting.

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FDA halts mammography services at facility that posed ‘serious risk to human health’

University Park OBGYN had its accreditation revoked effective in September, with the facility opting not to appeal the ruling, the FDA said.  

Emit Trivedi, Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) director of informatics and health IT standards, discussed these challenges of next-level interoperability with Health Exec at the HIMSS 2023 annual meeting. #HIMSS #HIMSS23 #HIMS2023 #interoperability

What missing pieces remain in health IT interoperability?

Amit Trivedi, HIMSS director of informatics and health IT standards, explains the remaining gaps in interoperability and how it remains a moving target.

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Radiology among 120 medical societies announcing support for ‘broken’ Medicare pay system fix

“Organized medicine is united in support of a long-term payment solution," numerous national and state societies wrote to members of Congress. 

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Radiology-specific alternative payment model in the works to counter ‘devastating decline’ in reimbursement

The Radiology Business Management Association said it hopes to meet with key members of Congress soon to discuss the proposal.

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‘Dangerous’ scope-of-practice bills fail, while ACR joins Puerto Rican radiologists in another fight

Radiology societies said they were "deeply concerned" a proposed legislation would eliminate physician-led teams. 

Preparations underway for RSNA 2023 with important deadlines looming

This year's meeting will focus on how radiology professionals can be intentional and proactive in leading teams through an uncertain healthcare environment. 

Around the web

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.

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.

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