August 2023

AHRA, the Association for Medical Imaging Management, names new top executive
Inflation-adjusted Medicare pay in radiology has decreased by $2.8B since 2005
Accelerated MRI sequence reduces scan times by one-third while maintaining image quality
Cloud-based collaboration platform Collective Minds Radiology raises $7.6M
American College of Radiology voices concerns around CMS’ approach to bolstering payment for emerging technologies
Physician misses CT results on discharge summary, resulting in 2-year cancer diagnosis delay
Physician group launches e-consult service for reinterpreting outside imaging exams, generating added revenue
Radiology Partners proposes best practices for acute stroke care
Another No Surprises Act win: Qualifying payment amount process was tilted in insurers’ favor, judge rules
Imaging centers, Bon Secours Mercy Health sue insurer Anthem BCBS seeking $93M
Optimizing imaging sites of service could boost margins, amass thousands more in collections
Introducing MRI into clinical practice helps reduce the rate of unnecessary prostate biopsies
Virtual radiology consultation services could add value—but are patients interested?
Cigna is removing 25% of medical services from prior authorization, but none of them are in imaging
Solis Mammography acquiring network of breast imaging centers
Private equity-backed LucidHealth touts new 2-year partnership track for its growing teleradiology group
FDA temporarily halts mammography services at critical access hospital, claiming they posed ‘serious risk to human health’
Radiologist appointed CEO of ‘healthcare AI company creation platform’ Ascertain
FDA clears new AI-powered MRI system from Fujifilm
Same hospital, same insurer, but imaging prices twice as high for commercial vs. Medicare Advantage plans
Radiologist dies from fall while hiking at Wisconsin state park
Appeals court revives whistleblower suits alleging unqualified broker made radiology referral decisions
Medicare pay for most interventional radiology procedures has declined in recent years
S&P downgrades radiology provider Akumin as it faces ‘significant headwinds’
Affiliate of private equity-backed US Radiology Specialists reaches in-network agreement with UnitedHealthcare
Independent practice coalition Strategic Radiology expands to 20th state with new member
Surging demand prompts school to resurrect long-dormant radiologic technologist program
Imaging vendor Nanox says it will pay $650,000 in civil penalties to settle SEC investigation
Vanderbilt Health breaks ground on 6,000-square-foot new imaging facility
‘Alarming’ study results show uneven distribution of radiologists in 1 state
Radiology IT vendor Sectra inks $227M contract with large US health system
Fearing delays, American College of Radiology urges CMS not to leave PET payment decisions up to MACs
Unnecessary follow-up tests may be dissuading individuals from returning for future cancer screenings
Male stroke patients undergo CTA at significantly higher rates than women with no impact on outcomes
Authorities arrest radiologist for alleged role in opioid prescription scheme
Private equity-backed US Radiology Specialists launches daytime teleradiology practice to recruit physicians seeking flexibility
Referrer fails to order CT that could have caught man’s deadly lung cancer weeks earlier
CMS officially drops fee for independent dispute resolution back to $50
The ‘Kennedys of Italy’ buy $2.8B stake in imaging giant Royal Philips
Google Health, radiology vendor seek regulatory approval of AI as independent mammography reader
Radiology the 3rd most sought-after specialty among healthcare employers
Diagnostic errors occur mostly when radiologists exceed their average daily production
‘Unstoppable’ radiologist keeps practicing despite millions in fines, mounting investigations
Beset with problems, radiology provider Akumin forms special committee to evaluate its strained capital structure
Kim Kardashian promotes whole-body MRI service from Prenuvo, drawing concern from some
Startup launches service that translates radiology reports into 5th-grade reading level
Walgreens-backed VillageMD launches ‘major imaging hub’ open 7 days a week
Rising patient volumes and staffing challenges: 7 takeaways from a new salary survey of radiologists, techs and administrators
RadNet says AI revenues have surged 109% year-over-year, but business line still in the red
Radiologists, emergency physicians and anesthesiologists jointly praise key court decision
Ex-boyfriend gets 50 years in prison for fatal stabbing of Texas radiologist
UnitedHealthcare eliminating prior authorization for more than 60 radiology services
6 takeaways from the latest ACR/RBMA Workforce Survey
Breast radiologists sued more frequently in the US than Canada
Breast cancer overdiagnosis may be common among older women, study contends
Judge denies Radiology Partners’ initial request to resolve ‘bogus’ UnitedHealthcare lawsuit via arbitration
Use of advanced imaging skyrockets in ED, and radiologists should be ready for more
Federal court sides with radiologists, vacating 600% fee increase under No Surprises Act
Radiologist left bloodied and unconscious following unprovoked attack
ACR shares concerns about specialty’s ‘struggle’ to participate in alternative payment models
Ultrasound maker Butterfly Network trimming $2M in expenses per month amid financial challenges
Higher pay in specialties such as diagnostic radiology correlates with lower levels of diversity
Rad Partners details how it is ‘revolutionizing’ radiology reports
Startup scores $30.5M from HHS to develop imaging system for mass-casualty incidents
RBMA, ACR, RadNet and Rayus Radiology urge CMS to fix ‘burdensome’ reporting requirement