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The bill has drawn support from nearly 40 medical societies, including the Radiology Business Management Association, which applauded the proposal Feb. 17. 

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Researchers with Cincinnati Children's recently surveyed 400 caregivers about pricing transparency, offering some key takeaways for radiology leaders. 

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Persistent utilization of these unnecessary scans represents more than just a lack of awareness about clinical guidelines, experts charge. 

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Nurses are struggling to accept workplace assistance from AI. Not all, of course, but enough of them that those who appear to be resisting the relentless march of progress catch the public’s eye. 

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Capsules of moringa tree leaf, branded as Rosabella, are being recalled after seven states report cases of the illness, with three patients saying they took the supplement. The company has issued an emergency recall. 

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Utah made waves last month when the state announced it would let an AI chatbot autonomously order drugs for patients. The move struck some observers as something of a high-stakes gamble. 

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Nearly 40 healthcare organizations signed a letter in support of the bipartisan legislation, noting that Medicare's “efficiency adjustment” decreases reimbursement during a challenging time for physicians.

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He and two co-conspirators entered into agreements with doctors that consisted of financial kickbacks drawn from Medicare reimbursements for unnecessary brain imaging ordered by providers.

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Experts believe the imaging agent "has the potential to meaningfully advance early diagnosis, change the treatment paradigm and improve patient outcomes."

Politico took a deep dive into the "Epstein Files" and found the criminal financier donated $250,000 to Mount Sinai after his 2008 conviction for sex crimes.  

Rich Fabian, Medical Imaging Technology at AdvaMed Imaging chair of board, a medtech industry group made up of medical imaging companies to address higher level public policy concerns, explains key reimbursement issues impacting medical imaging.

Chairman Rich Fabian says AdvaMed Imaging is concerned about low Medicare pay rates and onerous rules created by private insurers. 

 

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Mandates for universal ECG screening are gaining momentum as a way to combat the risk of SCA. However, the ACC warned, modern healthcare systems were not built to withstand such a rise in demand. These mandates will also result in higher costs and other unintended consequences.

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The bill has drawn support from nearly 40 medical societies, including the Radiology Business Management Association, which applauded the proposal Feb. 17.