Radiology Associations

Professional radiology organizations connect imaging professionals across the world, and advocate for radiology policies, regulations, educational updates and technology advancements. These societies include ACR, ASRT, SIIM, RSNA, SNMMI, and many other imaging groups. Find specific news pages for each society at these links: American College of Radiology (ACR)Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS)American Society Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)Association for Medical Imaging Management (AHRA)Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA)Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM)Society of Breast Imaging (SBI), and the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR)

ACR: Anthem’s new outpatient imaging policy is ‘arbitrary,’ ‘unwise’

The American College of Radiology (ACR) has issued an official statement about Anthem’s new Imaging Clinical Site of Care program, calling it “arbitrary and unwise.”

August 29, 2017

ASRT donates $10,000 to American Red Cross for Harvey relief, recovery

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) announced Tuesday it would be donating $10,000 to the American Red Cross to help Texas recover from the damage caused by Tropical Storm Harvey.

August 29, 2017

Under pressure: 3 key takeaways from a new survey on burnout in radiology

Burnout is found in all healthcare specialties, but what about radiology specifically? Jeffrey P. Guenette, MD, and Stacy E. Smith, MD, of the department of radiology at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston, surveyed resident members of the New England Roentgen Ray Society to explore the seriousness of burnout in radiology.

June 28, 2017

AHRA 2017: Q&A: President Jason Newmark on CDS, MACRA, Analytics and More

AHRA’s annual meeting was held in Nashville, Tenn., in 2016, but this year, it’s trading in cowboy boots and country music for sunshine and that cartoon mouse with the famous laugh. AHRA President Jason Newmark, CRA, took a break from making final preparations for AHRA 2017 in Anaheim, Calif., to speak about some of the biggest issues impacting both the present and future of radiology.

June 12, 2017
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Exclusive video: How even a free lunch can get rad practices in hot water

Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., and Clinton Mikel, Esq., of the Health Law Partners in Southfield, Mich., gave a presentation at RBMA PaRADigm 2017 in Chicago, sharing their expertise on a number of healthcare-related laws, and Dresevic spoke with us before the presentation.

May 10, 2017

Exclusive video: How recent legal updates affect the imaging industry

Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., and Clinton Mikel, Esq., of the Health Law Partners in Southfield, Mich., gave a presentation at RBMA PaRADigm 2017 in Chicago, sharing their expertise on a number of healthcare-related laws. Mikel spoke with us before the presentation to discuss Stark laws, restrictions to marketing your rad practice and more.

May 10, 2017

Exclusive video: Why imaging leaders must embrace teamwork and positivity

Scott Hazelbaker, CRA, MS, of Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, Ala., gave a presentation at RBMA PaRADigm 2017 in Chicago about leadership in this modern era of value-based care. He also spoke with us at the conference, sharing his thoughts on a variety of topics.

May 10, 2017

Exclusive video: Discussing the potential impact of CDS implementation on radiology’s future

Keith Dreyer, DO, PhD, of Massachusetts General Hospital gave multiple presentations at RBMA PaRADigm 2017 in Chicago. Dreyer spoke with us before taking the stage, sharing his insight on the impact CDS and AI will likely have on the future of imaging.

May 10, 2017

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