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Can IMGs help mitigate radiologist shortages?

AuntMinnie

“Initiatives by radiology departments to increase the availability and utilization of visas for IMG faculty applicants, to the extent permitted by institutional and state policies, could help expand the nation’s radiologist supply and thereby address the developing U.S. state governments). IMGs currently comprise 11% of all U.S.

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

AuntMinnie

3 Hospital and health system leaders who want to ensure value and efficiency in imaging orders and clinical collaboration are also likely to be looking for ways to preserve the time of their radiologists and care teams -- to devote more time to complex cases. Governance is our core expertise,” Ahmed emphasized, speaking consultatively.

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

AuntMinnie

They also have very high confidence that diagnostic and interventional radiology volumes will grow monthly, with a ranking similar to Q4 2024 results. Radiologist group is short-staffed, which is causing interventional radiology procedures to be limited." Currently only emergency capital being approved.

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

AuntMinnie

Last introduced in June 2021 as HR-3657 and companion SB-2641 , MARCA would amend Medicare reimbursement policy for radiologist assistants (RAs) to align reimbursement with state radiologist assistant licensure laws. Or, they may be changing oversight for NPPs such as radiologist assistants.

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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. Dhaval Shah.

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Medicare proposed rule again cuts radiology reimbursement in 2025

AuntMinnie

Quality Payment Program In addition to fee schedule changes, the Medicare PFS covers rules that govern the Quality Payment Program (QPP). Diagnostic radiology measures 360, 364, 405, and 406 would be included in this provision. This would include many radiologists. All other practices would attest to two activities.

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Regulatory issues facing radiology groups in 2024

AuntMinnie

Regulatory issues facing radiology groups in 2024 We pay a lot of attention to government regulation in healthcare, especially the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), which influences reimbursement not only from Medicare but also from other payers as many commercial contracts are tied to the MPFS. Sandy Coffta.

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