The first institutions are slated to open this year via health system partnerships in Boston, Charlotte, Dallas and Houston. 

Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, R-N.C., first introduced the Preserving Seniors' Access to Physicians Act in December and is optimistic the House will consider the proposal soon.

About 60% of those surveyed said they had more than $100,000 in liabilities after graduating from medical school, researchers detailed in Clinical Imaging. 

A total of 104 such portfolio companies went belly-up last year, representing a 174% increase over the 38 that filed in 2022, S&P reported. 

Radiology has been a common target in such efforts to reduce spending and prevent healthcare waste. But is such scrutiny warranted? 

The company recently made the “strategic decision” to exit equipment servicing and focus on its core business of parts, system sales and training. 

The American Medical Association called this a "critical first step" toward reforming the "broken" Medicare payment system. 

“This case highlights why academic radiology departments should proactively educate their faculty, trainees, and staff," two experts urged.