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The Government Wants Your Input on Consolidation in Healthcare

Ben White

The US government–specifically the Department of Justice, Department of Health and Human Services, and the Federal Trade Commission–is asking for public input about consolidation in healthcare. Again, you have until May 6 to submit your comments to the US government.

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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. Radiology's operating model depends heavily on interoperability between different healthcare and imaging systems for efficient patient examination and diagnosis.

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Minnies winners for 2023 highlight AI, innovation in radiology

AuntMinnie

Each year, the Minnies award winners reflect the current challenges, issues, and advances in radiology. And for the first time since 2018, physician burnout did not win the Minnies award for Biggest Threat to Radiology. Interested in the history of the Minnies, our annual award program recognizing excellence in radiology?

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Medicare proposed rule again cuts radiology reimbursement in 2025

AuntMinnie

The published CMS estimates indicate that most of radiology will be minimally impacted (0%) by the PFS rule, but interventional radiology would see a 2% decrease. 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%

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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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ACR responds to Congressional query on AI reimbursement

AuntMinnie

American College of Radiology (ACR) CEO William Thorwarth Jr., Among other healthcare specialties, radiology has been a particularly active area for AI. MD, issued a nine-page letter to Congress recommending how to solve the reimbursement problem for AI in healthcare and ensure clinical AI is of value to patients and health systems.

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Reducing Exposure and Dose in Medical Radiology

Everything Rad

Fortunately, considerable progress has been made in reducing exposure in digital radiology without sacrificing image quality. 3) SNC provides improved diagnostic quality, preservation of fine detail, and better contrast-to-noise ratio for images acquired at clinically nominal exposures. Let’s start with our detectors.

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