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Radiology Partners officially served with UnitedHealthcare lawsuit 3 months after initial filing

Radiology Business

The window to serve RP with the complaint was slated to expire July 13, with a judge prepared to dismiss the case if the action was not completed

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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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RaySearch debuts upgraded oncology information system

AuntMinnie

RaySearch has launched an updated version of its oncology information system. Read more on AuntMinnie.

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The Best Radiology Setup/Workstation Equipment

Ben White

This work-in-progress post is the first entry in a series of upcoming posts about radiology tools, ergonomics, and efficiency. This includes the go-to stuff I use every day to practice diagnostic radiology, (briefly) how I use them, and a few alternatives. This series has been a long time coming and is the result of a lot of research, trial and error, and input from others in the radiology community.

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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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Number of radiologists in private practice falls below 50% for 1st time in a decade

Radiology Business

Payment cuts in Medicare, rising costs and administrative burdens all are pushing providers to seek sales, the AMA said Wednesday.

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UnitedHealth posts Q2 revenue gains

AuntMinnie

Insurance giant UnitedHealth Group has posted $92.9 billion in revenue in it. Read more on AuntMinnie.

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Radiologists Think Radiology is Mentally Demanding (and Other News)

Ben White

This chart comes from a Joint Commission paper on Physician Task Load and the Risk of Burnout : It reads like a meaningful comparison, but the data is actually just self-reported from a survey of different specialties. It is a (nonetheless flawed) reflection of how these groups of doctors viewed themselves, their work, and its challenges. The paper came out in 2021 but this feels dated.

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Medicare fee schedule proposes pay cut for diagnostic and interventional radiology; ditching AUC program also on the table

Radiology Business

Imaging advocates blasted the proposal shortly after its release, saying it's "unconscionable that radiology is again on the chopping block.

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New discovery paves the way for copper's entrance into MRI contrast agents

Health Imaging

The new discovery contradicts the notion that copper is not suitable for use in contrast media.

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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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ACR weighs in on CMS proposed Medicare cuts

AuntMinnie

The American College of Radiology (ACR) is expressing concern that cuts to radiolog. Read more on AuntMinnie.

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Monetizing Medicine

Ben White

From MONETIZING MEDICINE: PRIVATE EQUITY AND COMPETITION IN PHYSICIAN PRACTICE MARKETS , a report by the American Antitrust Institute: Price increases associated with PE acquisitions are exceptionally high where a PE firm controls a competitively significant share of the local market. When we focus our analysis on markets where a single PE firm controls more than 30% of the market, we find further elevated prices associated with PE acquisitions in each of the 3 specialties with statistically sig

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CMS seeks feedback on issuing separate payment for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals

Radiology Business

The agency issued its solicitation as part of the 2024 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule, released late Thursday.

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The good and the bad of synoptic radiology reports

Health Imaging

Synoptic radiology reports with detailed information on disease sites in ovarian cancer could help to guide surgical decisions, but they can come at a cost.

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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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Is PSMA PET/CT cost-effective for primary staging?

AuntMinnie

PET/CT scans in patients with prostate cancer may increase costs in Europe an. Read more on AuntMinnie.com Related Reading: AI developed for staging patients with prostate cancer PET/CT superior to scintigraphy for detecting metastatic bone cancer PSMA-PET/CT is cost-effective over standard prostate cancer imaging Is biopsy needed prior to PSMA-PET in elderly patients?

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Private Equity Inflects

Ben White

Jeff Goldsmith in “ What Can We Learn from the Envision Bankruptcy? “: Strategically, the Envision bankruptcy raises anew the question of whether there are economies of scale, and investment returns to scaling, in healthcare. Certainly the conventional wisdom argued that large firms like Envision had the ability to recruit and retain clinicians across vast geographies, and negotiating power with the large insurers that increasingly dominate key insurance sectors like Medicare Advanta

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After raising $12M, startup launches new specialized MRI unit for infants

Radiology Business

Eyas Medical Imaging announced the first installation of its “groundbreaking” Ascent system in the NICU at Cincinnati Children’s.

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Making AI an Integral Part of the Solution

Imaging Technology

I recently attended the 2023 AIMed Global Summit, which focused on artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, in San Diego. During the summit, many leading experts discussed the various ways that AI is being implemented in healthcare. What struck me was the number of presenters who had a personal story behind what led them to pursue this path in life.

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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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AI detects hip fractures on x-rays

AuntMinnie

Researchers in Singapore have developed an AI algorithm that accurately detect. Read more on AuntMinnie.com Related Reading: Is AI ready for managing patients with hip fractures?

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Do Urgent Care Clinics Perform X-Rays?

Maven Imaging

As experts in radiology equipment, we at Maven Imaging often get asked, "Do urgent care clinics perform X-rays?" The short answer is, yes, they typically do. But there's a lot more to it.

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Physician assistants order imaging at rates higher than primary care doctors

Radiology Business

Measures to optimize the value of imaging will be necessary as the strained PCP workforce is increasingly augmented by other providers, experts wrote in JACR.

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Eyas Medical Imaging Brings State-of-the-Art MRI to NICUs

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Wed, 07/12/2023 - 10:25 July 12, 2023 — Eyas Medical Imaging announced the first installation of the groundbreaking neonatal Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system, the Ascent 3T , within the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Cincinnati Children’s. While the Ascent 3T is not yet cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for commercial use in the United States, Eyas has selected Cincinnati Children’s to conduct research studies involving the Ascent 3T Neonatal MRI

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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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How to talk to Gen-Z coworkers, by a Gen-Zer

AuntMinnie

INDIANAPOLIS -- Aspiring radiologists from Generation Z (Gen-Z) are enterin. Read more on AuntMinnie.

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First-of-Its-Kind Technology Detects ‘Invisible’ Risk of Heart Disease from Routine Cardiac.

MedImaging General Imaging

A cutting-edge image analysis technology can identify and measure the invisible signs of inflammation in routine CT heart scans.

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Private equity’s ‘voracious’ acquisition of radiology practices is increasing imaging prices, study asserts

Radiology Business

Such ownership changes were associated with an 8.2% price increase in radiology and statistically significant upticks across 8 of the 10 specialties examined.

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Outpatient Imaging And Teleradiology Changing the Market Dynamic in the US

Imaging Technology

The healthcare market is witnessing a dynamic shift in how and where patients want to receive care, with the flexibility and convenience of outpatient settings driving a greater utilization of outpatient imaging and teleradiology services, a trend most prevalent in the U.S. market.

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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?