Researchers believe this information underlines the “critical need” for advocacy at a national level among IR professionals. 

Setbacks have included labor and supply chain challenges, delays in recognizing synergies from its merger with Alliance Healthcare Services and soft patient volumes. 

Tucson, Arizona-based Radiology Ltd. was set to see its contract with the nation's largest commercial health insurer expire on Aug. 15. 

Midland College discontinued its rad tech offerings more than a decade ago amid declining enrollment and increasing costs.  

The Israel-based company said it also has entered an agreement to settle a class action lawsuit for another $8 million. 

The facility is located on a 0.55-acre site in Nashville and plans to offer services including MRI, CT, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, X-ray and mammography. 

There is 1 radiologist for every 5,861 residents in the wealthiest counties versus 1 for every 7,861 in the poorest, researchers wrote in Cureus.

ACR is concerned such a scenario would result in delayed and highly variable coverage determinations across the U.S.