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.

ARRS announced other newly elected leaders this weekend during its virtual annual meeting, including president-elect, vice president and secretary-treasurer.

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

“One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, we already see the consequences of pandemic-driven drops in cancer screening and diagnostics," ASTRO Chair Thomas Eichler, MD, said.

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.

Researchers tracked data from more than 1,000 patients who received care from 2014 to 2020. 

Physicians are urging the agency to ease reporting requirements and data collection, according to a letter shared recently.