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Disparities persist in availability of diagnostic breast services

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Likelihood of undergoing same-day diagnostic breast services after abnormal mammogram (measured by relative risk) Patient population Relative risk White N/A (standard) Asian 0.74 Hispanic 0.61 The full study can be found here.

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New York governor signs bill to expand coverage for breast imaging

Radiology Business

The legislation changes state insurance laws to require individual, group and nonprofit health plans to reimburse for both screening and diagnostic imaging.

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Choosing the Right Diagnostic Imaging Center: What Patients Should Consider

TRA Medical Imaging

When it comes to your health, selecting the right diagnostic imaging center is an important decision. Whether you’re getting a routine scan or investigating a specific health concern, the imaging center you choose can significantly impact the accuracy of your diagnosis and the quality of care you receive.

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Radiology Partners affiliate ARA Diagnostic Imaging reaches in-network deal with UnitedHealthcare

Radiology Business

The country's largest commercial insurer knocked the Austin, Texas, practice out of network in April 2023, after it had reportedly sought a 34% price hike over five years.

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The Top 5 Benefits of Diagnostic Imaging in El Paso

Professional Radiology

Diagnostic imaging is an important tool used every day in healthcare to assist doctors in making the most informed decisions for their patients. Over the years, advancements in diagnostic imaging have greatly increased patients’ overall care, quality of life, and outcome when diagnosed with certain conditions.

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Few ‘surprise’ patient bills are from radiologists, study finds

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Out-of-network balance billing occurs when an individual with private health insurance is administered unanticipated care from a clinician who is not in their health plan’s network. For example, among diagnostic imaging, NM had the largest decline, from 14.5% Overall, the out-of-network rate fell steadily from 12.6%

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Study finds decreases in imaging's share of all healthcare spending

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Although medical imaging has frequently been considered a major culprit behind the growth of healthcare spending in the U.S., its share among employer-insured individuals actually decreased between 2010 and 2021, researchers have reported. In fact, imaging's part fell from 10.5% Nuclear medicine 2.7%