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How can Enterprise Imaging empower radiology in the modern health network?

AuntMinnie

A bold strategic vision may involve and, importantly, require a better understanding of the new capabilities of Enterprise Imaging (EI). Radiologists play a crucial role in this dynamic by delivering accurate diagnostics that guide physicians toward the most effective treatments.

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MICI Q2: Confidence in growth of imaging as profit center remains high

AuntMinnie

Radiology administrators express very high confidence that imaging will grow as a profit center in coming months, according to The MarkeTech Group's Medical Imaging Confidence Index (MICI) report for the second quarter of 2025. This is a national crisis that will only get worse."

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

AuntMinnie

Although medical imaging has frequently been considered a major culprit behind the growth of healthcare spending in the U.S., In fact, imaging's part fell from 10.5% the sum of payments from health plans and patients to health care providers for imaging and related services) on imaging increased 35.9%

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Top trends impacting the ultrasound market

AuntMinnie

The handheld ultrasound market is still maturing, there are many new technologies being developed such as ultrasound patches and wearable transducers, opening new avenues for diagnostic use. Buying local Governments are increasingly looking to promote local manufacturing of ultrasound systems sold in their country.

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Minnies winners for 2023 highlight AI, innovation in radiology

AuntMinnie

.”— Perry Pickhardt, MD, UW-Madison While Pickhardt’s efforts revolve around what is commonly called “opportunistic screening,” he likens the goals to value-based medical imaging and repurposing scans for useful incidental data for cardiometabolic screening purposes. We can first take advantage of all those scans,” he said.

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Safeguarding the future of radiology with imaging informatics

AuntMinnie

With AI-mediated cyberattacks on the rise, radiologists can find it challenging to balance prompt patient access to diagnostic imaging while safeguarding sensitive healthcare data. With growing radiology practices and outpatient imaging facilities, we will see an increase in outsourced diagnostic imaging.

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What's brewing in RT and RA legislation, policy, and standards?

AuntMinnie

"By not separating radiologist assistant reimbursement policies into different payment categories by service location, the adoption of MARCA would enable radiologists to devote more focused time to reviewing and interpreting complex medical images or urgent cases," the ASRT has said.