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CMS to phase out fax machines and snail mail, saving over $780M annually

Under the final rule, the agency would establish national standards for the electronic exchange of images and other clinical documentation.

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Appeals court rejects RadNet’s attempt to toss labor board ruling over fired union worker

The case dates to 2018 when technologists at affiliated San Fernando Valley Advanced Imaging, Los Angeles, voted to unionize.

Whole-body MRI provider Prenuvo launches annual imaging subscription service

The Redwood City, California-based startup announced the move Monday, with its Core Membership starting at $1,199 annually

What 1 state can teach the other 49 about regulating healthcare AI

The sandbox setup lets companies test new systems under relaxed rules but with close parental—make that governmental—supervision.

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Health system touts $7M expansion of molecular imaging department, ER

Leaders at the Utah hospital are hopeful the newly updated PET offerings will help patients seek treatment locally, avoiding long travel times.

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4 must-haves for health execs deploying ambient AI scribes at scale

Successfully adopting the technology across wide and varying care settings depends on a whole lot more than just technical sophistication.

MRI-guided ablation as effective as surgery for prostate cancer treatment

A new clinical trial investigated the safety and efficacy of the procedure, along with its impact on urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction and other factors.

Aggressively treating blood pressure, cholesterol levels fails to improve cognitive function

Targeting key cardiovascular risk factors for two full years was not linked to a reduced risk of cognitive decline or dementia.

Cardiovascular Business announces its Forty Under 40 Class of 2026

The Cardiovascular Business Forty Under 40 Class of 2026 represents an accomplished group of clinicians, researchers, entrepreneurs and administrators who are redefining what cardiovascular leadership looks like under the age of 40.

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Radiologists, rad techs, physicists and nuclear medicine urge HHS to fix costly image-sharing processes

Imaging groups recently conveyed their concerns to Health and Human Services in a letter submitted March 16.

UCLA interventional radiologist 1st to perform 'breakthrough' procedure

Edward Wolfgang Lee, MD, PhD, believes he is the specialty's only physician to perform a key life-saving, minimally invasive procedure on a child.

'Leaky' blood brain barrier causes long-term damage years after head injuries

MRI findings detail how a 'leaky' barrier can damage the brain years after head injuries

New evidence suggests the BBB can remain compromised following a head injury, even years after it first occurred.

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CMS to phase out fax machines and snail mail, saving over $780M annually

Under the final rule, the agency would establish national standards for the electronic exchange of images and other clinical documentation.