May 2023

William Thorwarth stepping down as CEO of the American College of Radiology
Important factors that influence radiology practices’ patient experience scores
Block Imaging spinning off mobile business after announcing its acquisition by Siemens, CommonSpirit
Imaging advocacy group slams ‘extremely restrictive’ Medicare coverage determination
FDA approves new PSMA-targeted PET imaging agent for prostate cancer
You’ve gotten your EHR processes in check. What about your Imaging Health Network?
Burnout propelling radiologic technologists to seek temporary ‘travel’ assignments
Breaking down the barriers to ‘opportunistic,’ population health-focused CT screening
10 trends to watch in diagnostic imaging
Envision Healthcare signs deal to keep its radiologists in-network with key insurer
GE Healthcare signs $30M CT deal, 1 of largest in health system’s 150-year history
American College of Radiology voices ‘enthusiastic support’ for bill to expand physician workforce
Siemens teams with hospital giant CommonSpirit to acquire imaging vendor in ‘first of its kind’ deal
Average radiologist pay has leapt nearly 38% since 2015
Private equity-backed imaging software provider Intelerad names new CEO
Low levels of ‘organizational readiness’ could be holding back lung cancer screening programs
Adopting paid family and medical leave in radiology: 7 considerations
One-fourth of practices say operating costs are up, with 93% facing clinical staffing shortages
Risk model helps radiologists predict whether patients will experience contrast-associated injury after CT
Investors pour $5B into imaging AI, with average deal size tripling since 2020
Vanderbilt-Philips partnership; FDA clears brain MRI software; Visage scores $20M deal, plus more vendor news
Federal law change would require all insurers to cover any supplemental breast imaging
Key factors associated with fraud in medical imaging research
Radiologist drove his family off a cliff on purpose, wife tells authorities
RadNet joins chorus urging USPSTF to go further with breast cancer screening updates
Radiologists received $370M in gifts, speaker fees and other perks in 5 years, but most went to top 5%
Envision Healthcare’s operating performance will continue to deteriorate, Moody’s predicts
States introduce nearly 90 bills to address ‘time-wasting’ prior authorization policies
For-profit hospital giant HCA Healthcare touts joint venture with Envision Radiology
Moody’s downgrades radiology vendor Carestream, citing ‘weaker than expected’ performance after exiting bankruptcy
Philips acquiring artificial intelligence firm DiA Imaging Analysis for nearly $100M
Remote radiologists prioritize financial gain when choosing reads: 2 possible fixes
US senators introduce legislation to strengthen payment for diagnostic imaging agents
Rad Partners touts ‘dramatic’ MRI time reductions; Strategic Radiology adds practice, plus more company news
Latest version of ChatGPT AI passes radiology board exam
‘We can do better’: Practices leaving money on the table, 2023 RBMA Accounts Receivable Survey shows
Private equity-backed global teleradiology outfit opens ‘state of the art’ new reporting hub
Radiology provider Envision Healthcare officially files for bankruptcy, hoping to cancel $5.6B in debt
Alzheimer’s drug could spur upward of $500M in new Medicare spending on imaging
Envision bankruptcy could be 1st canary in the physician services coal mine, MD writer contends
Philips will pay $62M to settle allegations of corruption
Radiologists rapidly launch inpatient IR consult service that’s generating tens of thousands in new revenue
Radiology Partners announces changes in its board room
ACR Council passes resolution advocating for the protection of radiologists in states that ban abortion
Radiology provider Akumin highlights ‘robust’ growth in PET/CT volumes with no signs of slowing
1 in 3 physicians sued during career, with radiologists ‘significantly’ more likely to face litigation
Radiology data analytics vendor Quinsite raises $5.5M in series A financing
William Herrington elected ACR president, plus more news from the college’s 2023 annual meeting
Private equity-backed radiology provider Envision Healthcare to file for bankruptcy: Report
Medical imaging vacancy rates haven’t been this high in at least 20 years
Private equity firm seeking upward of $135M in sale of radiology group
RadNet revising 2023 financial projections, adding capacity amid ‘heavy demand’ for imaging
USPSTF recommends women begin breast cancer screening at 40, boosting stocks at mammo-related firms
PHOTO GALLERY of radiology technologies at HIMSS 2023
Radiology societies urge commercial insurers to align with Medicare on payment policy for key procedure
Radiology practice sues broker for allegedly letting insurance lapse the same day it suffered a cyberattack
RadNet, cancer care advocates praise passage of bills to boost imaging coverage
ACR shares ‘concern’ after CMS yanks coverage for certain exams, retroactive to 2019
Industry payments to radiologists dropped precipitously post COVID, with an uneven recovery since
On premise vs. cloud healthcare data storage: Which is better?
Radiologists propose resolution to protect specialty from prosecution in states that ban abortion
American College of Radiology releases new breast cancer screening guidelines
Radiology Partners inks agreement with key payer to restore in-network access
Justice Department accuses radiologist of amassing $6.5M in improper Medicare payments
Reducing breast cancer care costs via triage with AI-ultrasound combo
Radiology Partners leader suggests 4 ways to fix the ‘dysfunctional’ No Surprises Act
Radiology provider Envision Healthcare scores $91M judgment against UnitedHealthcare
Imaging giant RadNet earns FDA greenlight for AI-based prostate MRI software
In specialty dominated by men, 2 female radiologists assume prominent leadership positions
Private equity buying up a growing share of cancer care clinics
Nanox shares up 63% after scoring FDA clearance for new imaging system
Radiologist among the 6 highest-paying jobs in America