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Royal Philips highlights greenhouse gas emissions success

AuntMinnie

The company noted the following achievements from hospital systems in the U.S. Champalimaud Foundation (Lisbon, Portugal): 24% emissions reduction per exam in its radiology and nuclear medicine department, with a goal to cut the carbon footprint of its diagnostic and interventional imaging departments by half by 2028.

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ACR outlines radiology-relevant topics in FY 2025 IPPS final rule

AuntMinnie

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% The CMS finalized a 2.9%

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Radiology Partners and a “Comprehensive Set of Financing Transactions”

Ben White

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. First Lien Term Loan lenders have agreed to extend the maturity from 2025 to 2029 and amend certain terms thereof.

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Medicare proposed rule again cuts radiology reimbursement in 2025

AuntMinnie

Our estimate of the actual impact is as follows: Subspecialty Imaging Center Global Fee Hospital Professional Fee Combined Impact Interventional Radiology -5.8% -1.8% -4.8% The 75% data completeness criteria will be maintained through the 2028 performance year. Nuclear Medicine -3.8% -1.8% -2.8% Radiology -3.8% -1.8% -2.8%

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BLS Employment Situation Report: September 2023

MRI Network

Leisure and hospitality added 96,000 jobs in September, above the average monthly gain of 61,000 over the prior 12 months. Over the month, employment continued to trend up in ambulatory healthcare services (+24,000), hospitals (+8,000), and nursing and residential care facilities (+8,000).

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Continuous Demand and Growth for PET and CT Scanning Technologies is Expected

Associates in Medical Imaging

Keep reading to explore the growth of the PET/CT scanner market and what it means for hospitals, physician practices, and large health systems. The Demand Surge By 2028, the PET/CT scanner market is projected to soar to $3.34 The Current PET/CT Scan Market Recent market statistics show an uptick in consumer demand.

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Backwards to the Future: The Return of the Radiology Oral Boards

Ben White

The Details of Back to Future (so far) Instead, the future is the past: In 2028, DR residents training from 2023-2027 will trade the current Certifying Exam for the new “DR Oral Exam.” When we shake our heads at the quality of radiology from the “outside hospital,” we’re talking about misses and crappy reports.

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