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Lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill to speed up prior authorization in Medicare Advantage

Several healthcare stakeholders have voiced their support for the effort, including the Medical Group Management Association.

Radiologists among docs most optimistic about profession’s short-term future

However, radiology dropped to 18th on the list of specialists when asked how they feel about their profession’s long-term future, according to new survey data from Medscape.

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Current political climate having 'detrimental' effect on radiology research, survey says

Published in Clinical Imaging, the responses indicate that Trump administration policies have made it more difficult to acquire funding and collaborate with other researchers.

Hospital's poor radiation safety protocols led to cancer 'cluster' among staff, rad tech claims

The technologist, who was diagnosed with aggressive lymphoma in 2023, says she previously took her concerns to leadership, but her claims were not taken seriously.

FTC shuts down alleged health insurance fraud scheme involving the sale of low-quality plans

The owners of several telemarketing companies, along with the organizations themselves, have been named as defendants in a federal lawsuit. The Federal Trade Commission alleges that the group would sell bundled services as supposed “PPO” plans, leaving patients to discover that services were not covered.

Prime places to work as a nurse in 2026

Like a mirror image on a USA map folded in half vertically, the four best states for nurses are two nextdoor neighbors in the upper Northeast and two in the Pacific Northwest.

Example of a RF burn from an MRI scan where a sedated patient's identification bracelet was touching their skin during an exam. Image courtesy of RSNA. https://pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/radiol.09090637

FDA: CVS and MediHoney wound gels recalled after 14 serious injuries

The wound and burn gels are manufactured by Integra LifeSciences. Defective packaging could cause the sterile barrier to fail, exposing the gels to pathogens. Due to the risk of severe infections, all recalled products must be removed from where they are used and sold.

5 reasons not to (solely) blame insurance companies for what ails US healthcare

As this midterm-election year barrels toward decision day, health insurers continue taking punches from both political parties. The piling-on might be as unfair as it is understandable.

Radiologists urge Cigna to rescind coverage restriction for key imaging procedure

The Connecticut-based payer is labeling peripheral nerve stimulation, used to treat chronic pain, as medically unnecessary, with the Society of Interventional Radiology and others questioning the rationale.

ACR rallies support for bill to punish payers who fail to pony up under No Surprises Act

Bipartisan lawmakers previously introduced the No Surprises Act Enforcement Act last summer, seeking to close loopholes in the landmark legislation.

Healthcare all but carrying jobs growth on its back—for better and for worse

The January employment situation summary, released Feb. 11 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, shows an American economy leaning heavily on healthcare to put jobseekers to work.

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Lawmakers urge administration to exempt radiologists and other healthcare workers from new $100,000 visa fee

Members of Congress caution that the fee could be especially consequential for rural and urban safety net hospitals, which could be pushed “to their financial brink” if they are required to absorb the charge.

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Lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill to speed up prior authorization in Medicare Advantage

Several healthcare stakeholders have voiced their support for the effort, including the Medical Group Management Association.