March 2024

Congress advances crucial cancer screening-related bill supported by American College of Radiology
Portion of patients undergoing CTA for headache or dizziness soars 67% while positivity rate plummets
Radiology Group must pay $3.1M to settle allegations doc ‘rubber-stamped’ reports from India
Experts detail how recent Medicare Physician Fee Schedule changes impact radiology
Radiologists collect $392M in payment perks from the imaging industry, far less than other specialists
Hospital giant to expand homegrown outpatient imaging chain that offers flat-rate MR and CT
Radiology groups slam UnitedHealthcare decision they say was inspired by ‘science-harvesting mercenaries’
UnitedHealth’s Optum to acquire 9-state multispecialty radiology provider
Radiologists and other docs voice support for DEI in medicine while lawmakers aim to kill it
Imaging’s total share of US healthcare spending plummets as others record gains
Phoenix Radiology inks deal with critical access hospital after previous imaging partner departs
University charts a world’s first with clinical use of new $9M 7T MRI system
Radiology the only category to see year-over-year decrease in insurers’ max allowed amount
Large language models excel at simplifying radiology reports
Judge declines to toss radiologist’s lawsuit alleging age discrimination led to her firing
Radiology’s gender gap only widened with the COVID-19 pandemic
Radiologists launch ‘groundbreaking’ clinical trial to assess new pain management method
GE HealthCare touts FDA clearance of solution that allows technologists to scan remotely
Radiologists voice support for lawsuit against Biden administration
Authors in prominent radiology journals fail to disclose $186M in payments from the imaging industry
Radiologists produce imitation PET scans via routine CT imaging
Judge denies radiology group’s attempt to dismiss lawsuit over $177M sale of the practice
Powering down interventional imaging systems saves tens of thousands in electricity costs
Radiologists are not a monolith: AI impacts members of the specialty differently
Nearly 15% of claims submitted to private payers are initially denied
Medical image-sharing startup PocketHealth raises $33M in series B financing
Deep learning-based MRI reconstruction software produces considerable cost savings
US Radiology Specialists names new leader as founding CEO departs
Certain patients face lower odds of undergoing an interventional radiology service, higher death risk
Key points of contract negotiations for radiology trainees
Radiologists are not adequately disclosing their financial conflicts of interest on social media, study charges
RSNA launches new open-access medical journal
Novel workflow automatically integrates AI results into structured radiology reports
Burnout remains high among radiology residents years after COVID-19 hit
Pathology Is Going Digital: Lessons from Early Adopter
The Path to Digital Pathology: 3 Obstacles, 3 Opportunities
15 years into digital pathology, Memorial Sloan Kettering offers questions to ask, data to learn from
Change Healthcare reaches ‘important’ step in resumption of services after cyberattack
Most women view mammography AI positively but still want human readers involved
Proposed class action lawsuit accuses radiology practice of failing to protect patient information
Radiology artificial intelligence ROI calculator demonstrates ‘substantial’ benefits at 5-year mark
Radiologists say it’s time to rethink their involvement in multidisciplinary team meetings
MedPAC recommends ‘woefully inadequate’ pay update for radiologists in 2025
UnitedHealth earns emergency order to buy radiology provider placed in crisis due to Change cyberattack
Match Day sees historic interest, stiff competition in diagnostic and interventional radiology
Key factors help AI predict whether patients will follow up for incidental lung nodules
American College of Radiology meets with MedPAC to discuss paying for imaging AI
Physicians criticize insurance lobby’s ‘tone-deaf’ response to Change Healthcare cyberattack
Pitching the business case for 3D printing labs in radiology
Federal government opens investigation into Change Healthcare cyberattack
American College of Radiology issues guidance related to unusual new CPT code
Practice change boosts efficiency for interventional radiology procedures handled outside the OR
American Society for Radiation Oncology urges CMS to end virtual supervision of radiotherapy
Many physicians view private equity involvement in healthcare negatively, survey finds
RadNet raises $230M through public stock offering
Private equity backed DirectMed Imaging acquires another competitor
Whole-body MRI startup Prenuvo partners with concierge emergency care provider catering to the wealthy
8 ways to improve the transgender patient experience at imaging centers
CMS offers advance payment to physicians amid Change Healthcare ‘crisis’
The 5-minute MRI: AI algorithm reduces scan times by 57% while maintaining image quality
Radiologist prevails in malpractice case alleging ultrasound misread led to patient’s infertility
FDA highlights mammography issues at 3 radiology practices, posing ‘serious risk to human health’
Change Healthcare expects to restore claims processing network by March 18
60% of radiologists would accept lower pay for better work-life balance
Congress partially scales back radiologist Medicare pay cut
Imaging firm finally executes merger following lawsuit and months of delays
Neuroradiologists support bipartisan bill that would tap foreign physicians to relieve staffing shortages
RadNet announces plan to raise $200M through another public stock offering
Radiology provider Affidea acquires 4-location cancer care outfit
Sectra signs $20.4M enterprise imaging contract with academic health system
Grappling with imaging backlogs, RadNet eyes relief through AI, ‘aggressive talent acquisition’
Radiology department retools workflows to minimize disruptions from instant messaging
Radiologic technologists are uncomfortable with managing imaging exams remotely
Feds launch inquiry to assess private equity’s impact on healthcare
Yakima Valley Radiology experiences data breach
S&P expects Radiology Partners to generate positive free cash flow for 1st time in years
HHS responds to physician concerns raised after Change Healthcare cyberattack
Private equity ownership in radiology rises, with investors holding dominant position in some markets
Technologist files class action lawsuit claiming imaging provider violated labor laws
Physicians urge HHS to tap emergency funds to help practices survive Change Healthcare cyberattack
Private equity-backed radiology provider LucidHealth names chief operating officer
Current measuring stick may be underselling interventional radiology’s impact
5 Reasons to Pair Enterprise Imaging with Customizable Cloud
Sectra inks $16M enterprise imaging contract with large Midwest provider
What does radiology have to do with climate change?
Philips launches new AI-enabled CT scanner aimed at cardiology at ECR 2024
ACR updates requirements for on-site staff overseeing contrast administration
RadNet expects to open 12 new centers in 2024, potentially enter more markets