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Recent billing code changes wreaking havoc for radiation oncologists, new survey finds

“This is a financial emergency for our practice,” one physician says, according to a new survey from the American Society for Radiation Oncology. 

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Private equity-backed teleradiology group continues to grow through acquisition

The Miami-area imaging outfit has reached a deal to buy Global Imaging Solutions, a “leading” teleradiology group that handles about 350,000 reads annually. 

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Radiopharma firm secures $85M to expand domestic production of radioisotopes

SpectronRx announced the funding on April 2, highlighting the critical need for a reliable domestic supply of radiopharmaceuticals.

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Interventional radiology vendor Merit Medical to acquire rival for $140M

The Utah-based company plans to merge with View Point Medical, which manufactures the OneMark Detection Imaging System. 

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Over 130 hospitals sue HHS over changes to the DSH payment calculation that could cost facilities billions

In total, 131 hospitals are acting as plaintiffs. They’re asking a court to throw out 2023 changes to the Disproportionate Share Hospital calculation that altered the way Medicare Advantage and Social Security income were factored into the risk-adjusted payments hospitals receive for caring for vulnerable patient populations.

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Oracle cuts thousands of jobs as AI investments fail to pay off

The cloud infrastructure company said in a recent investor meeting that its heavy spending on AI has been complicated by the global GPU and CPU shortage. Some 10,000 workers have reportedly been laid off, but the true number is unknown.

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American College of Radiology elects new board leaders

Each of the members will assume their new role following the conclusion of ACR 2026, set to take place in Washington, D.C., in early May.

AI guidance reduces exam time by 34% for novice ultrasound operators

The quality of ultrasound exams depends highly on operator skill, but experts believe artificial intelligence could improve consistency considerably. 

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AI firm focused on diagnosing prostate cancer via MRI raises $11M

U.K.-based Lucida Medical’s diagnostic tool is already deployed by the NHS, with the company earmarking the funds for the pursuit of regulatory approval in the U.S. 

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Philips issues urgent device correction notice for thousands of imaging units

Philips notified affected customers of the issue in early March, also sharing details on signs of potential system failures. 

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Lawsuit dropped against squatter patient who refused to leave hospital room for 5 months

It’s unclear why Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare dropped its lawsuit, but it did so with prejudice, meaning the hospital cannot refile. There are many unanswered questions surrounding the unusual case, including how common incidents like this are and whether or not the hospital can technically bill for the time the room was occupied.

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UnitedHealthcare launches generative AI ‘companion’ for patient care coordination

The new agentic program, called “Avery,” is now available to millions of UnitedHealthcare members through insurer's existing app. The company said the model will help patients find providers, understand their benefits, get updates on claims and more.

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Recent billing code changes wreaking havoc for radiation oncologists, new survey finds

“This is a financial emergency for our practice,” one physician says, according to a new survey from the American Society for Radiation Oncology. 

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