Radiology Business

AUGUST 23, 2023

When stated in dollar terms, the median price for imaging services was $490 across commercial plans compared to $191 in MA, experts wrote in Health Affairs.

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Radiology Business

APRIL 6, 2023

Highmark Health's latest effort will spend another $12 million to build a new 8,000 square-foot imaging center in western Pennsylvania.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

In 2013, our top article covered a decision by a New York City hospital to close its radiology residency program. A New York City hospital on Monday moved to terminate its radiology residency program, leaving 11 residents without a program or funding to continue beyond the current program year ending June 30.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 15, 2024

Radiology administrators are confident that diagnostic and interventional radiology will continue to grow as a profit center, according to The MarkeTech Group's Medical Imaging Confidence Index (MICI) new report for the second quarter of 2024.

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Ben White

APRIL 19, 2023

The big radiology news of the week? 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.

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Radiology Business

JUNE 6, 2023

3561 also would apply to groups owned by physicians, hospitals, insurers, or venture capital firms, who could face fines of $2M for failing to comply.

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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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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 31, 2023

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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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 3, 2024

celebrates this year's Breast Cancer Awareness Month, radiology experts and advocates reflect on the big year that breast imaging has had. Also, more states have either introduced or passed legislation requiring insurance providers to cover supplemental imaging for women needing follow-up testing. As the U.S. From the U.S.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 14, 2024

Medicaid reimbursement, cost-saving, and radiologist recruitment issues are contributing to a drastic reduction of interventional radiology services in Tuscaloosa, home to the University of Alabama, and surrounding communities. Others quoted by the Alabama Daily News report cited Medicaid reimbursement as a factor.

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AuntMinnie

MAY 17, 2024

Imaging and radiology centers are among the least affected hospital services in Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian invasion in 2022, a study published May 17 in JAMA Health Forum found. A July 2022 missile attack in Vinnytsia killed radiology staff and civilians.

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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 26, 2023

A steady increase in the volume of coronary CT angiography (CCTA) exams is occurring, especially at mid- to high-level community hospitals across the country. It is imperative that radiologic technologists obtain accurate data and the right bolus timing simultaneously. Performing CCTA imaging CCTA is a complex exam.

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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. The document is made up of responses to questions about trends radiology administrators face in the coming year.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Radiology administrators are confident that diagnostic and interventional radiology will continue to grow as a profit center through the remainder of this year and beyond, according to MarkeTech Group's Medical Imaging Confidence Index (MICI) report for the fourth quarter of 2023.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 17, 2024

that perform PET MPI, many perform a low volume of PET studies, with 56% of the cases in the Medicare database being performed in only 20 hospitals, they noted. Also, out of 400 centers in the U.S.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 8, 2024

Implementing a financial hardship screening protocol for cancer patients requires a thorough understanding of social determinants of health, according to a commentary published August 6 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. The hospital's IT department provided a weekly report of patients reporting financial hardship.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Peter Noël, PhD, an associate professor of radiology at Penn and director of CT research at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, told PBS station WHYY in Philadelphia that advanced CT technology has opened the door to unique scanning projects such as this one with the Philadelphia Orchestra.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 12, 2024

Nearly half of outpatient MRI orders are delayed -- that is, performed more than 10 days from the date chosen by the referring provider, according to research published January 10 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. p Radiology subspecialty (cardiac) 1.71 p Radiology subspecialty (cardiac) 1.71

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Everything Rad

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Reading Time: 10 minutes read By Henry Williams, Carestream Area Vice President, Sales Western Nowadays, with hospital budgetary restrictions at the forefront of the purchasing decision making process, it seems like the X-Ray market, like everything else, is not immune to the current state of the economy.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 5, 2023

AT was more often billed through commercial insurers (62.1%) than Medicare (37.9%), with the opposite true of VT (53.2% Interventional radiology (IR) performed significantly more AT and VT procedures across all payers from 2017 to 2021 (IR: 46.7%; all cardiology: 23.1%; all surgery: 4.2%; vascular surgery: 25.9%). fold vs. 1.8-fold).

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Vesta Teleradiology

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Who We Are Vesta Teleradiology is a leader in radiology services, trusted by clients in over 40 states. Onsite Engagement: Be part of a team in a hospital or healthcare facility, making a direct difference in patient care. Our malpractice insurance includes tail coverage, giving you peace of mind every step of the way.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 6, 2024

A British Heart Foundation-funded study published May 29 in The Lancet co-authored by Chan used AI to analyze CCTA scans and clinical data from over 40,000 people at eight hospitals in the U.K. insurance claims data to study the clinical adoption of medical AI devices in the U.S.

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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. Insurance plans with a high deductible usually mean lower premium payments for employees. Capitol Imaging Services! Know before you go!

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Patient awareness of out-of-pocket imaging costs may prompt them to cancel or avoid needed care, according to a commentary published October 14 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology ( JACR ). The most common source of this knowledge was direct inquiry to the insurance company (23.4%); only 11.1% In 2021, the U.S.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The American College of Radiology (ACR) is doubling down on concerns regarding the independent dispute resolution (IDR) fees and processes as part of the No Surprises Act. It expressed concern that including a single ineligible claim would invalidate an entire batch, incentivizing insurers to be less transparent about claim eligibility.

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Imaging Technology

MARCH 21, 2024

christine.book Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:34 March 21, 2024 — Diagnostic imaging provider US Radiology Specialists has announced that Lee Cooper will become its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and that current board member Molly Joseph will become its next Board Chair. Cooper and Joseph will succeed John Perkins , U.S.

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Vesta Teleradiology

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Completion of a radiology residency program. Board certification or eligibility from the American Board of Radiology (ABR) or equivalent. Subspecialty certifications in areas such as interventional radiology, mammography, or neuroradiology can enhance your job prospects. What are the trends in the radiology job market?

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Professional Radiology

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Maybe you recently decided to try the best 3D mammogram experience in El Paso, have recently moved, changed doctors, or acquired new insurance, and are now going to our imaging center for your annual mammogram. Professional Radiology provides Mammography services in El Paso. So, why are these prior images so important?

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Part of the proposed CR calls for delaying Medicaid disproportionate hospital share pay cuts for 2025 until January 2027 and extending certain Medicare telehealth services through 2026. Radiology groups previously expressed concern about changes to reimbursement under the MPFS.

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Professional Radiology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

If you are looking for a reliable and knowledgeable diagnostic imaging service in El Paso, look no further than Professional Radiology ! Shorter recovery times mean that patients spend less time in the hospital and more time getting back to work resulting in less lost wages.

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Vesta Teleradiology

MAY 22, 2024

Outpatient radiology centers play a crucial role in the healthcare landscape by providing convenient, efficient, and cost-effective access to diagnostic imaging services for patients across a wide range of medical conditions. These services include X-rays, ultrasounds , MRIs, CT scans, mammography, and fluoroscopy, among others.

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Capitol Imaging Services

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Insured Or Uninsured The price of medical procedures can vary between insurance providers. The change in price largely depends on how much of the procedure your insurance plan covers, if any at all. If you don’t have health insurance, you can expect to pay for the full cost of the procedure out-of-pocket.

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Capitol Imaging Services

JANUARY 24, 2022

On this particular occasion, two physicians told our staff that a local hospital was less expensive than a Capitol Imaging Services affiliate for a particular procedure, a procedure often not covered by insurance. Capitol Imaging Services is the largest independent radiology practice of its type serving the Southeastern United States.

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Capitol Imaging Services

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Independent imaging centers, like Capitol Imaging Services (CIS), on average feature lower-priced procedures that use the same high quality technology that yield the same, if not better results as a hospital radiology scan. Why Can Hospital Imaging Cost More? At the CIS family of centers , we use the global billing model.

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Aidoc

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A recent paper in JACR shared that reimbursement for AI in radiology may only become a reality when these technologies demonstrate undeniable value. Here, I make two brief arguments: The value of AI in radiology has been proven. We are living in an era where radiological imaging has unfortunately become akin to another lab value.

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Capitol Imaging Services

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022

Another benefit to choosing a Capitol Imaging Services center is that while screening mammograms are covered by the Affordable Care Act (with the 3D option covered by some health insurance plans), any additional imaging that follows the screening is subject to health insurance coverage and any deductibles.

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