AuntMinnie

MARCH 21, 2025

The group serves hospitals, imaging centers, and outpatient practices while also fulfilling an academic mission as the radiology faculty at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, NJ. Sandip Basak, MD, is chairman of the group's board of directors.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Healthcare disparities continue to plague medical imaging, but there are concrete measures radiologists can take to mitigate them, according to a paper published on October 12 in RadioGraphics. Health insurance coverage influences breast cancer screening behavior. Work to reduce patients' out-of-pocket costs.

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Intermountain Medical Imaging

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

IMI joins SLHP, providing quality and affordable medical imaging to the Treasure Valley Healthcare Community {Boise, Idaho, February 15, 2024} SLHP members now have more options when it comes to accessing medical imaging within the Treasure Valley. This new partnership between St.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 15, 2024

The medical imaging AI market is forecast to reach almost $2 billion by 2027. The market has yet to see widespread adoption of medical AI technologies, which requires widespread adoption for patient use (volumes), demand from referrers (awareness), and appropriate payment to providers (reimbursement). Parekh, PhD. In the U.S.

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MRI Network

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Since healthcare disparities in hospitals have preventable sources, though, organizations can work toward providing more equitable services that acknowledge the unique needs of each patient. Hospitals committed to addressing the root causes of healthcare disparities can start by addressing some of the following opportunities.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Researchers led by Rishi Wadhera, MD, from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston found that eligible adults were significantly less likely to receive breast cancer screening and other types of health screening in 2021 compared with 2019. saw healthcare services disrupted, with primary care visits declining.

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Vesta Teleradiology

JANUARY 8, 2025

As 2025 begins, healthcare providers and medical coders must familiarize themselves with the latest updates to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set. Managed by the American Medical Association (AMA), CPT codes are essential for documenting and billing medical, surgical, and diagnostic services.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Prior authorization is a process used by some health insurance companies to determine if they will cover a prescribed procedure, service, or medication. “This study suggests that prior authorization for cancer care can have discrete negative associations with outcomes for patients,” Chino and colleagues wrote.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The finding comes despite guidelines recommending LSG as the diagnostic test of choice and underlines the need for a better diagnostic test, wrote lead author Tina Moon, MD, of Tufts Medical Center in Boston and colleagues. insurance database who had a new diagnosis of lymphedema between April 2012 to March 2020.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

An MI Symptom Scale‑Healthcare Professional (MISS-HP) score of 36 or greater indicated moral injury. The survey was distributed on March 30 to interventional radiologists via the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Connect Open Forum website, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and email; 365 individuals responded.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 8, 2024

Although this connection between financial trouble and poor cancer outcomes has been established, "screening for financial hardship in patients with cancer remains inconsistently implemented across healthcare systems in the United States," the group explained. The complete article can be found here.

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TRA Medical Imaging

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Comprehensive health care starts with preventionand thats where medical imaging and screenings play a pivotal role. At TRA Medical Imaging, were here to help you make 2025 your healthiest year yet by ensuring you have access to the right screenings at the right time. For many, its also when insurance benefits renew.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 4, 2023

A majority were women, and about 55% had commercial insurance, 35% had Medicare, and 7% had Medicaid. Nonadherence and material hardship, for which the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) was used. MEPS is a source of data on the cost and use of healthcare and health insurance coverage.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Ever since it became effective at the beginning of 2022, the No Surprises Act (NSA) has been the subject of legal challenges from the medical provider community. The QPA is determined by reference to other insurer payments, thereby giving the payers more influence over the outcome of the payment rate in dispute.

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TRA Medical Imaging

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Patient-Centered Care It’s important to feel comfortable and well-informed when undergoing any medical procedure, and diagnostic imaging is no exception. Insurance and Pricing Transparency Healthcare can be costly, so it’s essential to choose an imaging center that is transparent about pricing and works with your insurance.

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Diagnostic Imaging Diagnostic Imaging Insurance 52

AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 26, 2023

If staff choose the right subgroup of patients to examine with CCTA imaging, they can save their hospital, healthcare system, and insurance companies a lot of money. Managing a growing caseload Once healthcare systems and payors stop paying for old-fashioned cardiac workups, the volume of CCTA exams will increase.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 10, 2024

MACs are private healthcare insurers awarded a geographic jurisdiction to process Medicare Part A and Part B medical claims or durable medical equipment (DME) claims for people with traditional fee-for-service Medicare.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 31, 2023

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. He is a nationally recognized author, editor, and speaker.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 31, 2025

The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) has urged swift passage of the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 introduced before the 119th U.S. Their reimbursement has been flat or declining, while overhead costs have increased by about 47%: rent, labor, equipment, and insurance," Schrier added.

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Imaging Technology

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

milla1cf Mon, 02/26/2024 - 11:27 February 26, 2024 — Hyland Healthcare , a leading global provider of intelligent content and enterprise imaging solutions for healthcare, will be returning to this year's Health Information Management System Society ’s ( HIMSS ) annual conference March 12-14. At booth No. At booth No.

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Capitol Imaging Services

JANUARY 3, 2022

According to the website, www.valuepenguin.com, “high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) were created for consumers to have a health insurance option with lower premiums and high deductibles. These plans can be linked to health savings accounts (HSAs) to pay for qualified medical expenses in a tax-advantaged way.”

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Imaging Technology

APRIL 14, 2023

milla1cf Fri, 04/14/2023 - 22:16 April 14, 2023 — RamSoft announced it will be introducing an industry first medical imaging patient app, Blume powered by ChatGPT – at HIMSS 2023 in Chicago. Blume: More Than a Patient Portal Blume empowers patients to navigate their entire healthcare journey from their smartphone.

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 24, 2024

milla1cf Mon, 06/24/2024 - 20:27 June 24, 2024 — Legislative efforts across numerous states in 2024 focused on the integration of artificial intelligence ( AI ) in healthcare, reflecting several trends and priorities. The bill passed the Assembly and is currently in the Senate. CA Senate Bill (SB) 1120 .

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Ben White

APRIL 19, 2023

United Healthcare–generally felt to be a font of diabolical greed–is suing Radiology Partners: In its unscrupulous pursuit of profits Radiology Partners orchestrated a pass-through billing scheme intended to defraud United, its customers, and its members of tens of millions of dollars. The big radiology news of the week?

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 6, 2025

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. We installed a new state-of-the-art MRI, [which has reduced] scan times and [increased] volumes."

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TRA Medical Imaging

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

At TRA Medical Imaging, we believe in transparent pricing and helping you navigate the complexities of insurance coverage, out-of-pocket costs, and financial assistance options. Understanding these factors can empower you to make informed healthcare decisions. Does Insurance Cover My Imaging Exam? 50 per imaging exam).

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 15, 2023

Participants were asked to answer questions pertaining to the healthcare system as a whole based on their personal experiences and observations. In a specialized field like healthcare, resolving that tension is complex and it starts by listening to those who are at the center of care,” said GE HealthCare President and CEO Peter Arduini.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

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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Ben White

MARCH 13, 2023

The No Surprises Act, which makes it harder for medical providers to charge patients large amounts of money for work done outside their health insurance network, has weighed on some companies. Healthcare now accounts for approximately 16% of the companies on our B3 Negative and Lower List, compared to less than 4% at 31 December 2015.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Study participants were asked if out-of-pocket imaging exam costs had been explained to them and if so, how they had received the information (for example, from an imaging center or insurance price estimator, an inquiry to the insurer or imaging center, or a web search). used a health insurance estimator. Only 11.9%

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Capitol Imaging Services

JANUARY 24, 2022

Capitol Imaging Services shares a short story about the misunderstanding that even doctors have about healthcare pricing and costs for patients. The lesson learned for all of us as patients is that even medical professionals may not be fully informed regarding cost, fees and other financial related matters surrounding an imaging exam.

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Cassling's MRI

OCTOBER 14, 2024

510(k) clearance secured from FDA allows for EIQ’s AI-enabled solution, EchoSolv AS, to be marketed and sold in the USA Clearance marks a major milestone and will allow for rapid commercial scale-up EIQ is in advanced discussions with a range of US healthcare providers around the potential uptake of EchoSolv AS Working alongside US consultancy to obtain (..)

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The feedback addresses the issues of planned increases for the IDR administrative fee and prices for batched disputes. “ To promote a sustainable healthcare system, it is imperative that fair payment mechanisms exist to ensure adequate reimbursement for out-of-network services,” the ACR wrote in its submitted comments.

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MRI Network

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The healthcare sector continues to be deeply turbulent. And how can your facility address the rising healthcare costs. Rising Operational Costs Inflation has hit the healthcare sector hard. Finally, healthcare facilities need to invest in more technology than ever.

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Healthcare Administrative Partners

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Ever since it became effective at the beginning of 2022, the No Surprises Act (NSA) has been the subject of legal challenges from the medical provider community.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) is calling a proposed continuing resolution (CR) from the U.S. Congress " a mixed bag " when it comes to addressing healthcare concerns. It has until December 20 to pass the measure or face a funding lapse for federal services, including those in healthcare and health sciences.

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Imaging Technology

APRIL 5, 2023

Healthcare costs and insurance premiums have increased in recent years. It is believed that HDHPs lower overall health care costs by making individuals more cognizant of their medical expenses. It is believed that HDHPs lower overall health care costs by making individuals more cognizant of their medical expenses.

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