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Strategies to solve the toughest issues facing radiology practice management
IAEA: When selecting medical imaging equipment, don’t assume ‘new’ means ‘low dose’
RBMA Young Professionals group helps groom next radiology management leaders
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Alzheimer’s imaging experts to assess utility, efficiency of Hyperfine’s Swoop system
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US Chamber of Commerce sues to block ban on noncompete clauses

Radiologists took to social media Wednesday to discuss what the FTC final rule will mean for physicians and other healthcare stakeholders. 

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ACR ‘deeply troubled’ by health insurer’s ‘latest attempt to undervalue the role of radiologists’

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association licensee is attempting to curtail the delivery of multiple diagnostic imaging exams on a single patient during a single healthcare encounter. 

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Humana expands use of automated prior authorization software into diagnostic imaging

The Louisville, Kentucky-based payer first partnered with vendor Cohere Health in 2021 to launch a pilot program in 12 states. 

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FTC bans most noncompete clauses, drawing praise from radiologists

Others including the AMGA and the American Hospital Association have voiced their opposition to the rule, which is expected to be challenged in court. 

overnight night shift attending radiologist burnout. A new policy statement from the American College of Cardiology highlights the importance of career flexibility—including the ability to change hours or work responsibilities when necessary—for cardiologists of all ages. 
Radiologists and other docs increasingly occupying locum tenens roles to relieve burnout

Younger providers also are taking on these temp jobs to "test drive" different practice settings earlier in their careers, according to AMN Healthcare. 

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Solis Mammography partners with public health system to open community-based imaging centers

Memorial Healthcare System operates six hospitals in South Florida, with new centers located in Weston, Plantation and Hialeah. 
 

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Radiologist-founded technology startup Smart Reporting raises $25M

Munich, Germany-based TVM Capital Life Science led the Series C financing round with additional contributions from Bayern Kapital and existing investors. 

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Cardiovascular Business
Medicare drops AUC requirement for advanced imaging, ASNC celebrates

"This was an unneeded burden, which was solely adding to the administrative hassles of medicine," said American Society of Nuclear Cardiology President Larry Phillips.

Cardiovascular Business
Cardiology, radiology groups urge insurance provider to rethink imaging policy

SCAI and four other major healthcare organizations signed a joint letter in support of intravascular ultrasound. 

Health IT

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Radiologist-founded technology startup Smart Reporting raises $25M
Small practices left vulnerable after Change Healthcare cyberattack, with some considering bankruptcy
Google teams with Bayer to address radiologist burnout via AI
Hospital system data sharing initiative leads to 80% of patients accessing their imaging records
Large language models excel at simplifying radiology reports
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Healthcare Management

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US Chamber of Commerce sues to block ban on noncompete clauses
ACR ‘deeply troubled’ by health insurer’s ‘latest attempt to undervalue the role of radiologists’
Humana expands use of automated prior authorization software into diagnostic imaging
FTC bans most noncompete clauses, drawing praise from radiologists
Radiologists and other docs increasingly occupying locum tenens roles to relieve burnout
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Medical Imaging

For almost nine years since the adoption of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA) established the requirement for appropriate use criteria (AUC) to receive payment for advanced diagnostic imaging, the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC) has lobbying Congressional leaders change or repeal AUC mandate. Those efforts have paid off in the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule, where AUC program has been paused and all of its regulations were rescinded. Photo by Dave Fornell.
Medicare drops AUC requirement for advanced imaging, ASNC celebrates
Alzheimer’s imaging experts to assess utility, efficiency of Hyperfine’s Swoop system
Private equity-backed radiology provider Rayus partners with AI startup to launch nationwide whole-body MRI offering
Bayer, Hologic unite to improve availability of contrast-enhanced mammography
Hologic, university settle lawsuit alleging radiology vendor infringed on mammography patent
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Patient Care

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IAEA: When selecting medical imaging equipment, don’t assume ‘new’ means ‘low dose’
For radiology trainees eager to serve the less fortunate, home is where the need is
CDC sounds the alarm on key factor keeping women from undergoing mammography
American College of Radiology adds 6 new topics to its influential imaging appropriateness criteria
Increased imaging utilization an ‘underrecognized’ facet of America’s substance use epidemic
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Professional Associations

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For radiology trainees eager to serve the less fortunate, home is where the need is
RBMA Young Professionals group helps groom next radiology management leaders
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For radiology trainees eager to serve the less fortunate, home is where the need is
Abortion is an essential component of healthcare, majority of ACR Council rules
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