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Radiology societies fight Medicare Administrative Contractor’s proposed coverage restriction

National Government Services is seeking to limit the use of thermal destruction of the intraosseous basivertebral nerve, aka the Intracept procedure, drawing ire from ACR and SIR.

RadNet has allocated over $340M to acquisitions already in 2026. Leaders discuss why and what’s next

The Los Angeles-based imaging center operator recently reached a deal to acquire AI firm Gleamer for $270 million, on top of spending $74 million to add over a dozen imaging centers.

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Company seeks to become a ‘leader in interventional radiology’ with recent acquisition

Quantum Surgical, which specializes in minimally invasive, robotic-assisted cancer care, recently reached a deal to acquire NeuWave Medical, previously held by J&J.

Strategic Radiology expands into new state, adding Kentucky private practice

The coalition of independent imaging groups on March 3 announced the addition Central Kentucky Radiology PLLC and its 14 physicians.

Cyberattack on healthcare RCM vendor may have impacted 140K patients

The details stem from a report from SecurityWeek, but they’re a little fuzzy. After a 12 GB data trove was posted to the dark web, Vikor Scientific reported to HHS that there were nearly 140,000 victims. However, the source of the breach may be a third-party revenue cycle company, Catalyst RCM.

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HHS tells employees to abandon Claude AI, as Trump feuds with developer Anthropic

The outlet NOTUS was the first to break the news, citing an internal email it obtained written by government officials. Agencies under the Department of Health and Human Services have been told to seek alternatives, mainly ChatGPT or Gemini. The shift could throw a wrench in the FDA’s plans to use Claude for speedy drug approvals.

Do older patients shy away from mHealth apps—or do clinicians too often assume they will?

Researchers: “Clinicians’ perceptions about older patients’ interest in and ability to use mobile health apps may negatively impact recommendation of mHealth apps and subsequent adoption by older adults.”

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Boston Scientific’s Farapulse PFA system receives expanded approval

The technology first gained CE mark approval for the treatment of paroxysmal AFib in 2021, when PFA was still brand new. Now, thanks to positive results from the ADVANTAGE AF clinical trial, it is approved for persistent AFib as well.

Radiology artificial intelligence firm asks FDA to exempt certain devices from premarket review

The petition from Harrison.ai has drawn mixed reactions, with AI vendors lending support while radiologists and patient groups worry the move could erode safety.

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RadNet acquires radiology AI firm Gleamer for up to $270M

The Los Angeles-based imaging group believes the move will make its DeepHealth subsidiary the “largest provider of radiology clinical AI solutions worldwide.”

Nuclear medicine firm Shine Technologies raises $240M

Surgeon, researcher and billionaire entrepreneur Patrick Soon-Shiong, MD, and his company NantWorks led the funding round with participation from several others.

AHA: ‘Zero trust’ cybersecurity posture necessary to protect hospital data

The National Security Agency released a two-phase plan for all entities within the U.S. Department of War to follow for no-trust cyber defenses. The American Hospital Association said the protocols could be adopted by hospitals.

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Radiology societies fight Medicare Administrative Contractor’s proposed coverage restriction

National Government Services is seeking to limit the use of thermal destruction of the intraosseous basivertebral nerve, aka the Intracept procedure, drawing ire from ACR and SIR.