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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
Use of AI in radiology revenue cycle management
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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South Korean imaging AI vendor Lunit to acquire rival for $193M

Adding Volpara's mammography solutions, used in over 2,000 U.S. sites, could catapult the acquirer "into the forefront of the American market.”

Connected Cardiovascular Care Associates (C3) in Dallas is the first U.S. cardiology practice to install a dedicated Arineta Spotlight cardiac CT system. It is designed for outpatient settings and it the first install since Arineta ended its partnership with GE Healthcare where the scanner was previously known as the Cardiograph.
Arineta installs first dedicated cardiac CT in U.S. to improve access to CCTA

The news marks the first provider organization in the U.S. install of one of Arineta's systems since the end of its partnership with GE HealthCare.

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What’s the missing link to get radiologists using AI?

Imaging informatics consultant Rik Primo shares some of his observations from RSNA 2023. 

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GAO: No Surprises Act rollout has been ‘challenging’ for radiologists, other physicians

The feds anticipated only about 22,000 disputes between insurers and providers, but the actual number was more than 20 times higher. 

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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
Use of AI in radiology revenue cycle management
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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