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Repeat imaging rates higher when scans are interpreted by nurse practitioners, physician assistants

The finding is based on an analysis of nearly 1.4 million office-based imaging claims, conducted by the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute.

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Members of Congress condemn Medicare model targeting ‘wasteful’ interventional radiology services

“It is not an exaggeration to say that the requirement of prior authorization for traditional Medicare services will kill seniors,” says Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis.

Referrers frequently failing to recommend patients for key interventional radiology procedure

An analysis of nearly 272,000 uterine fibroid healthcare encounters shows that only about 4% of women underwent uterine fibroid embolization, a minimally invasive IR treatment option.

Lit review identifies a ‘glaring gap’ involving older Americans and healthcare AI

Conventional wisdom has it that older adults willingly lag behind younger subpopulations when it comes to reaping the benefits of emerging healthcare technologies, including AI.

WSJ: UnitedHealth seeks meeting with Trump as part of lobbying effort

The Wall Street Journal said that President Donald Trump has yet to meet with company representatives. However, UnitedHealth CEO Stephen Hemsley reportedly met with members of the administration in Washington.

Joysticks recalled after power wheelchairs move on their own, injuring a patient

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a recall of Mo-Vis BVBA joysticks after a faulty firmware version was linked to the malfunction. Users will need to have their devices upgraded.

Terrorism charges dropped against Mangione in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing

Luigi Mangione still faces nine counts in New York stemming from the alleged murder of Brian Thompson. Additionally, he faces a federal murder indictment that carries the possibility of the death penalty.

AI model reduces false positives on lung cancer CT scans

AI model nearly halves false positive rates for lung cancer CT screenings

Reducing false positives could decrease the frequency of unnecessary procedures, lower the associated costs and also ease patient anxiety concerning CT results.

Radiologist to lead new research on blast injuries in service members

The study, which will be funded by a $2.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense, will harness the power of advanced MRI technology to visualize the brain in a way that has not previously been possible.

Report: HHS suppresses major study that found link between alcohol and cancer

Speaking to Vox, the authors said they were informed the results of their major study commissioned by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) would not be published. However, there appeared to be nothing wrong with the methodology of the analysis.

Philips introduced a new cardiac monitoring telemetry platform designed to help address critical challenges in healthcare, including staff shortages and alarm management. A key component of the solution is the next-generation Telemetry Monitor 5500 is an integrated central monitoring unit solution that integrates the telemetry device platform.

Philips launches smart telemetry platform for cardiac monitoring

Care teams can face alarm and cognitive overload, with an average of 350 alarms going off per patient per day. But Philips' new telemetry platform streamlines alarm management, delivers data-driven insights and automates clinical tasks—with operational simplicity and networking options.

New partnership seeks to increase imaging departments' remote-scanning capabilities

Many organizations are interested in remote scanning as a means of addressing ongoing technologist staffing shortages.

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Radiology Business

Repeat imaging rates higher when scans are interpreted by nurse practitioners, physician assistants

The finding is based on an analysis of nearly 1.4 million office-based imaging claims, conducted by the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute.

Radiology Business

Members of Congress condemn Medicare model targeting ‘wasteful’ interventional radiology services

“It is not an exaggeration to say that the requirement of prior authorization for traditional Medicare services will kill seniors,” says Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis.

Radiology Business

Referrers frequently failing to recommend patients for key interventional radiology procedure

An analysis of nearly 272,000 uterine fibroid healthcare encounters shows that only about 4% of women underwent uterine fibroid embolization, a minimally invasive IR treatment option.