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Practice consolidation may benefit radiologists

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) from between 2014 and 2023 to identify all U.S. The group found the following: Changes in practice characteristics, 2014 to 2023 Measure Percentage changes between 2014 and 2023 Number of radiologists in practice +17.3 The researchers used data from the U.S. 3 to 9 -34.4%

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Practice must pay $14M after table collapses under patient during imaging exam, jury rules

Radiology Business

The original inciting incident occurred in July 2014, when 58-year-old James Griswold visited the Connecticut provider group for a nuclear stress imaging test.

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Radiology Study Shows Nearly 350 Percent Increase of Practices with 100 or More Radiologists

Diagnostic Imaging

There was over a 31 percent decline in radiology-only practices and over a 25 percent decrease of practices employing 10-24 radiologists, according to new research examining consolidation trends in radiology from 2014 to 2023.

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Philips issues safety notice for discontinued MRI coils

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The first-generation SENSE XL Torso coil was discontinued in 2014; however, affected units may continue to be used in accordance with device instructions for use, as well as the notification letter, according to the firm.

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Consolidation Patterns of Practices with Radiologists through 2023

Imaging Technology

Neiman Health Policy Institute study found that from 2014 to 2023 the number of medical practices with affiliated radiologists decreased 14.7% (from 5,059 to 4,313) even though the number of radiologists increased 17.3% (from 30,723 to 36,024). milla1cf Wed, 06/05/2024 - 20:50 June 5, 2024 — A new Harvey L. over the study.

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Life Molecular Imaging, Sofie add Neuraceq availability out of Ohio

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Neuraceq in 2014 as a radioactive diagnostic agent indicated for PET imaging of the brain in certain circumstances to estimate beta-amyloid neuritic plaque density in adult patients.

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Missed cancer diagnosis results in $3M judgment for terminal patient

Health Imaging

Peninsula Imaging told Mary Raver in 2014 that a cancerous growth was benign. She now has 18 months to live.

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