Ben White

JANUARY 26, 2024

Last week, Radiology Partners released an announcement that it was “commencing a comprehensive set of financing transactions to strengthen its financial position.” The Debt Part of the Deal RP Reports: Revolving credit facility lenders have agreed to extend the maturity from late 2024 to 2028 and amend certain terms thereof.

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Radiology Radiologist IT Hospital 321

AuntMinnie

JANUARY 5, 2024

The impending diagnostic radiology oral exam should be welcomed for aspiring radiologists, according to an article published January 5 in Academic Radiology. The American Board of Radiology (ABR) requires residents to pass two exams to become radiologists. The latter can be taken as early as 12 months after residency.

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Diagnostic Radiology Education Radiologist 124

AuntMinnie

AUGUST 22, 2024

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) federal fiscal year (FY) 2025 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule includes several radiology-relevant topics, according to a detailed summary from the American College of Radiology (ACR). The CMS finalized a 2.9% Changes take effect October 1.

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Inpatient Radiology Medicare Hospital 52

AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Radiology Partners has completed a series of financing transactions, including a growth equity investment of nearly $720 million. The company also said with its completion of transactions, it has reduced its debt and extended outstanding debt maturities with new maturity dates ranging from 2028 to 2030.

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Radiology Clinic IT 52

Ben White

APRIL 23, 2023

Earlier this year at the Texas Radiological Society annual meeting, I attended an ABR update given by current ABR president, Bob Barr, where he announced the rapid progress of the ABR’s plan to revitalize the Certifying Exam to address widespread discontent. I wrote about it here. The current certification process tests for knowledge.

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Radiology Radiologist General Practice IT 130