AuntMinnie

MAY 29, 2024

In her presentation, Noushin Yahyavi, MD, from the University of Maryland in Baltimore discussed ways that stakeholders in imaging AI, including radiology departments and AI vendors, can better promote health equity with the technology. We do see a need to positively impact healthcare equity in radiology,” Yahyavi said.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Moral injury is common among interventional radiologists, according to a study published November 3 in Academic Radiology. Respondents included both practicing and in-training interventional radiologists and a mix of practice settings (academic, community, and hybrid).

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Radiology Business

JANUARY 18, 2024

Some payers taking advantage of the NSA by forcing practices to accept lower rates to remain in-network, says Rad Partners' Richard Heller, MD.

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Radiology Business

MAY 26, 2023

The private equity-backed multispecialty group said Thursday that the pact will grant commercial and Medicare Advantage beneficiaries continued access to its physicians.

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Radiology Business

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The feds anticipated only about 22,000 disputes between insurers and providers, but the actual number was more than 20 times higher.

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Radiology Business

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The rule seeks to improve communication between health insurers, physicians and the independent entities that arbitrate disagreements over out-of-network payments.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Women in racial and ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to be provided same-day diagnostic breast imaging services, despite such services being available, according to research published February 18 in Radiology. Hispanic 0.61 The full study can be found here.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Unless mitigating measures are taken, the current supply of radiologists in the U.S. The investigators' work was published in two studies on February 12 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. A future radiologist shortage has been a point of concern for a number of years, the investigators noted.

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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. Image courtesy of Peter Abraham, MD, et al.

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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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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

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

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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Vesta Teleradiology

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Finding a new job as a radiologist can be both exciting and daunting. To help navigate the process, here are some frequently asked questions (FAQs) that radiologists often have when exploring new opportunities, with insights into why working with Vesta Teleradiology might be the right fit. Completion of a radiology residency program.

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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. The study can be found in its entirety here.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 16, 2025

Mammography remains one of the most critical areas of radiology practice -- and one that is facing changes in reporting requirements and reimbursement policy. Even with additional mammography reporting requirements placed on radiology practices, the reimbursement value of mammography services has not changed to reflect the extra work.

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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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TRA Medical Imaging

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Accreditation and Certification One of the first things to look for is whether the imaging center is accredited by recognized organizations such as the American College of Radiology (ACR). Expertise of the Radiologists The experience and specialization of the radiologists interpreting your images are critical.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 20, 2023

While ChatGPT landed two spots in the top 10 most popular articles in 2023, what grabbed the attention of the radiology community the most varied along five other theme lines. UnitedHealthcare, the largest health insurer in the U.S., filed papers to recoup millions from Radiology Partners, a large radiology practice in the U.S.

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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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Vesta Teleradiology

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Are you a radiologist seeking a fulfilling career with flexibility, competitive pay, and an unmatched work-life balance? Who We Are Vesta Teleradiology is a leader in radiology services, trusted by clients in over 40 states. Who We Are Vesta Teleradiology is a leader in radiology services, trusted by clients in over 40 states.

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Imaging Technology

JANUARY 24, 2024

of radiologists’ commercial claims were out of network (OON), down from 12.6% As such, by 2021, radiologists practiced almost exclusively in-network. This Journal of the American College of Radiology study was based on 80 million commercial radiology claims (2007-2021) for individuals covered by a large commercial payer.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 17, 2024

The importance of accurate and complete coding cannot be overemphasized for any area of radiology, but the complexity of interventional radiology (IR) coding makes it even more critical for optimal reimbursement. Erin Stephens. QCDR’s offer more measures that are tailored to a particular specialty.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 24, 2024

NewVue has closed on a round of seed funding to help launch its radiology workflow management platform, EmpowerSuite. EmpowerSuite is a cloud-native platform that integrates AI and blends radiologist preferences, credentials, insurance details, and clinical priorities to update worklists, the company said.

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Everything Rad

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

While hospital financial officers and supply chain administrators control the purse strings and make the ultimate financial decisions, they must consider the needs and desires of those handling the equipment such as Radiologic Technologists (medical imaging technologists) and in some cases radiologists. Who is Making the Purchases?

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Ben White

MAY 30, 2023

By holding onto their radiologists’ money for longer, they can keep these funds earning interest, which helps their bottom line. This is a big reason why insurance companies delay care through denials and prior auths even for the things they know they will eventually cover. An equal share of zero is still zero.

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Imaging Technology

MAY 22, 2024

milla1cf Wed, 05/22/2024 - 08:00 May 22, 2024 — Strategic Radiology has been awarded the Berkley Accident and Health’s Excellence in Health Risk Management Certification for self-funded health insurance programs, one of 11 inaugural recipients announced at the 2024 Berkley Captive Symposium.

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Diagnostic Imaging

JULY 3, 2023

While it stands to reason that referring physicians would prefer a condensed summary of relevant imaging findings, vagaries with insurers, patients and other possible readers of the radiology report may warrant an inefficient minutiae-cluttered approach.

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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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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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Imaging Technology

MAY 16, 2023

In these women, annual screening with MRI is recommended, in addition to annual mammography, by the American Cancer Society (ACS), National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines, American College of Radiology (ACR) Appropriateness Criteria, and the 2023 ACR Screening Recommendations for Women at Higher than Average Risk.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 6, 2024

For improving cardiovascular health outcomes, the combination of AI with various types of CT exams is generating evidence of their potential usefulness for radiologists, cardiologists, and patients. insurance claims data to study the clinical adoption of medical AI devices in the U.S.

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Premier Radiology Services

AUGUST 10, 2021

What Determines the Cost of Radiology Services in Healthcare? How To Add Stability and Lower Costs for Imaging Services One of the biggest line item expenses for imaging facilities is radiology reading services. You will want to have direct access to the interpreting radiologists. Several factors can cause costs to fluctuate.

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Aidoc

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The skeletal structure of the healthcare system, from government agencies and health insurers to hospital administrators and physicians, creates an ecosystem inundated with concrete obstacles when attempting to generate real change. Healthcare Data Imaging is data.

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Imaging Technology

MAY 2, 2023

Women should discuss density and other risk factors with their radiologist or health care provider. However, insurance coverage and out-of-pocket costs for these additional screenings is a barrier for many women. Research has shown that radiologists who assess breast density visually assign density categories inconsistently. (3)

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Vesta Teleradiology

JANUARY 8, 2025

Payor Relations Managers: Coordinate with insurers to align reimbursement policies. We provide comprehensive radiology interpretation services and support healthcare facilities in implementing the latest coding updates to optimize workflows and enhance patient care. IT Departments: Update EHR and billing systems with new codes.

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