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Bipartisan bill would cap radiologist pay cuts in Medicare program

Lawmakers led by Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, R-N.C., are reintroducing the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026, which is endorsed by the AMA and MGMA.

Radiologists urge Medicare contractor to exempt professional component from new pay restriction

Noridian is reportedly requiring rads to provide medical records “they do not control,” and are unable to force referring physicians to furnish.

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.

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.

Hospital's digital intelligence platform cuts imaging wait times, but with a caveat

The closed-loop digital platform is equipped with an intelligent scheduling algorithm and a dynamic report dispatching system.

Michiel Voskuil, MD, PhD, an interventional cardiologist and professor at University Medical Center Utrecht in the Netherlands, presented his team’s data on the ACC.26 stage.

PCI before TAVR? In older CAD patients, deferral may be the best approach

Patients with coronary artery disease and severe aortic stenosis often undergo PCI before TAVR. According to new data presented at ACC.26, however, deferring PCI is associated with comparable outcomes as well as a reduced bleeding risk.

Experts call for Lung-RADS updates amid concern about certain incidental findings

New findings from a large CT lung cancer screening dataset reveal that a substantial number of patients have significant incidental findings visible on their scans.

Whoop, a Boston-based wearable technologies company, has raised $575 million in new financing at a $10.1 billion valuation. Investors include Abbott, Mayo Clinic, LeBron James and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Whoop raises $575M—Abbott, LeBron James, Cristiano Ronaldo among the investors

Whoop, a Boston-based wearable technologies company, raised the new funding on a $10.1 billion evaluation.

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FDA clears new AI model for pulmonary hypertension

The advanced algorithm, which previously received the FDA's breakthrough device designation, detects signs of pulmonary hypertension in standard 12-lead electrocardiograms.

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UCLA's first dean for health AI strategy and innovation takes office

“The creation of an associate dean in AI speaks to the fact that AI has become central to research, education and clinical operations in the health care system."

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DOJ accuses New York health system of engaging in anticompetitive business practices

In a complaint filed in federal court, the U.S. Department of Justice claims NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital uses its power of “scale, breadth and configuration” to control payer contracts, making it difficult for insurers to develop low-cost plans. The health system denies any wrongdoing.

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Patient injected with acid instead of saline earns undisclosed settlement

The disturbing case highlights a series of process errors and cost-cutting measures that ultimately led to the “never event” accident.

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Bipartisan bill would cap radiologist pay cuts in Medicare program

Lawmakers led by Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, R-N.C., are reintroducing the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026, which is endorsed by the AMA and MGMA.