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Novartis to acquire radiopharmaceutical firm Mariana Oncology for up to $1.75B
ACR urges ‘swift congressional action’ to increase the supply of radiologists
‘Extremely disappointed’: Biden administration gives payers more time to comply with No Surprises Act shakeup
Wake Radiology raises over $124,000 toward finding a cure for breast cancer
ACR affirms support for registered radiologist assistant as ‘valuable’ member of imaging team
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Behavioral ‘nudges’ significantly increase adherence to regular mammography screening

Penn Medicine experts conducted two randomized clinical trials, with women receiving text message reminders, bulk orders or letters endorsed by their PCP. 

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Delay in sale of 10-state multispecialty radiology provider spurs Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing

The decision is "a direct consequence of Wall Street private equity vultures looting our healthcare system,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Monday. 

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Patients miss nearly 24% of outpatient imaging appointments, with most due to cancellation

Patients who are younger, unwed, live in disadvantaged neighborhoods, or lack adequate insurance are more likely to miss their exams.  

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Large language models excel at simplifying radiology reports

Yale scientists sought to gauge how LLMs such as ChatGPT-3.5/4, Google’s Bard (now known as Gemini) and Microsoft Bing could improve readability. 

Avicenna.AI, a French artificial intelligence (AI) startup co-founded by a radiologist, has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for two new offerings designed to automatically identify cardiovascular findings in CT scans, CINA-iPE and CINA-ASPECTS.
Radiology AI company gains FDA clearance for new CT offerings focused on PE, stroke

The newly approved AI models are designed to improve the detection of pulmonary embolisms and strokes in patients who undergo CT scans.

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Judge declines to toss radiologist’s lawsuit alleging age discrimination led to her firing

Septuagenarian Claire Hanley, MD, first sued the country’s largest municipal health system in 2019 after she was replaced by someone 30 years younger.

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Radiology’s gender gap only widened with the COVID-19 pandemic

“Despite the demonstrated benefits of gender diversity in medicine, women in radiology in North America are still underrepresented," experts wrote in Clinical Imaging. 

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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.

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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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Disruptions to small practices’ operations remain ‘severe and ongoing’ months after Change cyberattack
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
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Healthcare Management

Mammogram breast imaging GE Patient with Pristina Dueta.
Behavioral ‘nudges’ significantly increase adherence to regular mammography screening
Delay in sale of 10-state multispecialty radiology provider spurs Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing
Patients miss nearly 24% of outpatient imaging appointments, with most due to cancellation
Texas Radiology Associates CEO Mark Kalmar takes home RBMA’s top award
Radiologists celebrate ‘partial victory’ in fight over payment for key CT service
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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
Nearly 46% increase in breast cancer incidence among 20-year-olds ‘merits greater attention’
New study results 'strongly' back supplemental MRI for women with dense breasts
A significant amount of imaging orders in emergency settings are inappropriate
Hologic to acquire rival breast care company for $310M—plus 2 more radiology vendor M&A deals
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Patient Care

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Nearly 46% increase in breast cancer incidence among 20-year-olds ‘merits greater attention’
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
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Professional Associations

RBMA 2024 award winner
Texas Radiology Associates CEO Mark Kalmar takes home RBMA’s top award
ACR affirms support for registered radiologist assistant as ‘valuable’ member of imaging team
Tackling the pressing issues in radiology revenue cycle management and staffing
Strategies to solve the toughest issues facing radiology practice management
RBMA Young Professionals group helps groom next radiology management leaders
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