July, 2023

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5 roles radiologists can fill in the burgeoning $576M imaging AI industry

Radiology Business

“When choosing a role, radiologists should consider their unique strengths, availability, and personal and financial risk tolerance," experts advised.

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Attracting and Retaining Radiology Staff

Everything Rad

Reading Time: 5 minutes read Radiology administrators at AHRA share their strategies. What is the biggest challenge currently facing radiology administrators? The answer from radiology administrators attending AHRA 2023 was unanimous: attracting and retaining radiology staff. Read on to learn their strategies for addressing this critical and persistent issue.

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ChatGPT excels at radiology referrals in emergency departments

Health Imaging

With proper training, large language models could help address inappropriate imaging referrals, which are common in EDs, experts write in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

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Do I Need to Do a Radiology Fellowship?

Ben White

A few years ago, nearly every radiologist completed a fellowship. It wasn’t so long ago that the job market was so tight there was a real concern that doing two back-to-back fellowships was going to become the norm. Oh, how times have changed. Recently I’ve been asked by several readers if I thought that fellowships were still necessary given the current radiologist shortage and white-hot market.

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Testing Innovations in Cancer: How to evaluate and use new technologies

Amidst rising cancer prevalence and soaring costs, new cancer technologies and innovations are emerging to support the early detection, treatment, and surveillance of cancer. Read this guide to understand how to evaluate these solutions for your employees and members – and to learn more about the current state of coverage, clinical and cost effectiveness, and impact on quality and outcomes.

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ChatGPT shows potential in free-response exams

AuntMinnie

ChatGPT is on a par with medical students when it comes to passing free-respons. Read more on AuntMinnie.com Related Reading: Can ChatGPT support diagnostic imaging decisions? Can ChatGPT perform well for patient education?

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Hiring challenges help influence hospital to hand radiology reins over to private practice

Radiology Business

The deal covers the independent hospital's main facility, several community sites and five walk-in care centers, Commonwealth Radiology Associates announced Thursday.

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Billing claims for nonphysician image interpretation leapt 27% over a 5-year period

Radiology Business

"Since several states are shifting toward granting NPPs more autonomy, this is something worth watching," the study's author told Radiology Business.

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New ‘second opinion platform’ allows patients to question their radiologists’ findings

Radiology Business

MDView lets individuals upload medical images to its platform and connect with independent, subspecialized physicians for a fresh take on their results.

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Nonphysician practitioners' growing role in imaging interpretations

Health Imaging

It has long been known that NPPs increase utilization of radiology services, but new data indicate that they also are increasingly taking on more imaging interpretation responsibilities.

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Maximize Your Radiology Center’s Performance With Specialized Scheduling

Patient-centric scheduling can only be achieved through optimized radiology workflows, effective communications between staff and physicians, and, of course, through specialized schedulers. In this guide, we’ll take you through a step-by-step process to transform your radiology center into a high-performance hub of medical imaging.

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Spotify CEO and founder launches whole-body imaging startup with $65M in investor financing

Radiology Business

Neko Health was first launched in 2018 and has experienced “overwhelming demand” since then, with long wait lists for its service.

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Imaging AI vendors’ marketing hype doesn’t always match materials submitted to the FDA

Radiology Business

About 1 in 8 were discovered to have marketing materials that made claims differing from their premarket approval.

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Private equity could face more scrutiny as FTC turns up the dial on merger reviews

Radiology Business

Both the complexity and volume of deals has soared in recent years, the agency noted, prompting the need to review premerger forms for the first time in years.

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Self-directed triage 'phone trees' can significantly reduce disruptions in radiology workflows

Health Imaging

Automated phone trees are a cost-effective means of reducing unnecessary interruptions and can be implemented “in an easily accessible manner,” according to experts at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.

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The Employers Guide to Controlling Cancer

About 40% of us will be diagnosed with cancer in our lifetime, and patients are getting younger. At the same time, the cost of treatment continues to rise, with employers spending 8.5% more on cancer care for each employee than they did last year. The best thing employers can do for their employees and business tomorrow is to invest in cancer detection and care today.

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Lumbar MRI exam duration cut in half using deep learning-based reconstruction algorithm

Health Imaging

And the improved scan times did not come at the expense of image quality but, instead, offered improved signal-to-noise ratio, according to a new study in Skeletal Radiology.

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RadNet bolsters C-suite, hiring 2 executives from Philips to fuel growth initiatives

Radiology Business

The Los Angeles-based imaging center operator believes its expanding management team is "indicative of strong momentum" within RadNet's business lines.

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Medicare spent upward of $3.8B on low-value imaging and cancer screenings in 1 year: MedPAC

Radiology Business

“Imaging for nonspecific low back pain” was listed as the most frequently occurring low-value service, impacting upward of 9.3% of beneficiaries.

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Big Tech player dives deep into medical imaging with ‘purpose-built’ service

Health Imaging

The world’s most popular supplier of cloud services has become a dedicated radiology vendor.

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Improving Access To & Utilization Of Cancer Screening With Color

Discover how Color's comprehensive care solution is revolutionizing cancer screening adherence and knowledge. Through an in-depth case study, Color's unique approach to comprehensive cancer care has shown significant benefits in increasing screening rates and enhancing patient knowledge. Participants reported a 2-3x increase in adherence to screening guidelines over just 8 weeks, with 84% of participants increasing their familiarity with timing and frequency of cancer screening.

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CT should not be used to screen for colorectal cancer, American College of Physicians charges

Radiology Business

Its decision drew concern from the radiology community, which has fought to increase awareness around this alternative to colonoscopy.

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American College of Radiology opposes US House bill aimed at increasing imaging price transparency

Radiology Business

Rep. Mike Carey introduced the Imaging Services Price Transparency Act July 25, hoping to better inform patients about services provided by the specialty.

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Deep learning detects precancerous changes on mammograms

Health Imaging

What’s more, the model proved beneficial in a large, diverse cohort that included women with benign breast disease and BRCA mutations.

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RapidAI raises $75M in series C financing

Radiology Business

The San Mateo, California-based startup said the money will help it tackle more diseases and add further functions to the company's platform.

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From Prevention to Survivorship: How HR Can Support Employees Facing Cancer Diagnoses

Explore the latest insights from the American Cancer Society's “Cancer Statistics 2024” report, which unveils multiple alarming trends in cancer data. Cancer is on the rise among young adults, and diagnoses for 6 of the 10 most common cancers are escalating. With over 2 million new cancer cases projected in the U.S. this year, employers face increased challenges when it comes to supporting employees.

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Incorrect CT protocol leads to radiologist overlooking liver cancer, patient’s untimely death

Radiology Business

The physician had assigned the standard, four-phase protocol for liver imaging, but the radiographer instead performed a single, portal-venous phase only.

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Lawmakers propose ‘Gold Card’ program that exempts physicians from prior authorization requirements

Radiology Business

Experts said that radiologists, along with others who order imaging, stand to benefit from the bipartisan proposal, issued on Monday.

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70-year-old radiology practice suffers cyberattack

Radiology Business

Cheyenne Radiology Group said the incident may have resulted in the inadvertent exposure of patients’ personal information.

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Affiliate of private equity-backed radiology provider LucidHealth names new practice president

Radiology Business

Michelle J. Romero, MD, is assuming the leadership role at Radiology Associates of Hartford in Connecticut.

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An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy

As HR and Benefits leaders are in the midst of evaluating cancer care solutions and designing their requirements for vendors, it’s key to know what questions to ask to ensure the development of a truly comprehensive strategy: from prevention to diagnosis to treatment to survivorship. Getting to the right answers starts with asking the right questions: How can better access improve engagement?