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Congressional committee advances bill to reform radiologist reimbursement in Medicare

The House Ways & Means Committee on May 21 unanimously advanced the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026, which is endorsed by multiple radiology societies.

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Congressmen reintroduce controversial bill to expand reimbursement for radiologist assistants

Sens. John Boozman, R-Ark., and Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., are again proposing the Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act, commonly referred to as MARCA.

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USC Keck School of Medicine names new radiology chair

Joshua A. Hirsch, MD, is joining the Los Angeles-based institution from Massachusetts General Hospital, following a comprehensive search process.

Long COVID resurfaces in the national dialogue after long absence from the headlines

In early 2025 public health researchers at City University of New York projected Long COVID would cost the U.S. $6.6 billion over three years. This week two members of that research team amplified their findings and updated their projections.

Radiation oncologists who maintain certification more likely to deliver low-cost cancer treatment

Whether MOC should be mandatory for all is often debated among providers, but new findings indicate that opting not to participate may affect patient care.

The American Medical Group Association (AMGA) is raising concerns over what it describes as an inadequate payment update for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, warning that current policies may strain providers and limit patient access to care.

American Medical Group Association outlines key policy changes to make healthcare delivery more efficient

AMGA senior director of regulatory affairs Darryl Drevna outlines key policy issues that HHS should resolve to streamline the U.S. healthcare system.

5 points of light in the darkness of ‘healthcare’s moral emergency’

Western medicine often functions more like a high-tech patient-processing machine than a high-touch people-healing mission. This can and must change, argue three distinguished healthcare thought leaders.

FDA warns public about Johnson & Johnson heart pump controllers after patient death

The FDA has identified another safety concern with Johnson & Johnson MedTech's Automated Impella Controllers. This comes after the devices were linked to five separate recalls in 2025.

Greg Piefer, PhD, CEO and founder of Shine, explains the timeline to restart U.S. production of molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) for nuclear imaging.

Shine working toward U.S. production of Mo-99 for SPECT nuclear imaging

Greg Piefer, PhD, chief executive and founder of Shine, a Wisconsin-based radiopharmaceutical company that is building the world’s largest medical isotope production facility in Janesville, Wisconsin, explains progress on the company's fusion reactor that will become the first sustained U.S. commercial supplier of molybdenum-99 in decades.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated the Breakthrough Device Program designations data this week, which now includes 1,176 Breakthrough Device designations, of which 160 have gained market clearance. Cardiovascular devices lead these with 243 devices, the highest number out of all other clinical categories. This includes 16 new cardiovascular devices cleared in the past year.

Cardiovascular device approvals continue to lead the FDA's Breakthrough Device Program

Cardiology is number one in FDA Breakthrough Device designations at 218, the highest number out of all other clinical categories. This includes 16 new devices cleared in the past year.

FTC challenge to Edwards JenaValve acquisition could delay FDA approval

Edwards Lifesciences asked the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) this week to dismiss the complaint against the company's acquisition of JenaValve this week. A healthcare market analysis firm also said the FTC actions will likely impact the timing of an FDA clearance of the Trilogy heart valve.

Healthcare AI today: Cancer research rethought, Trump/Kennedy healthcare AI, ‘What’s best for the patient?’

A new generation of AI-native researchers is leading the way in the war on cancer. This next crop of scientists is AI-native, interdisciplinary—and comfortable challenging assumptions.

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Radiology Business

Congressional committee advances bill to reform radiologist reimbursement in Medicare

The House Ways & Means Committee on May 21 unanimously advanced the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026, which is endorsed by multiple radiology societies.

Radiology Business

Congressmen reintroduce controversial bill to expand reimbursement for radiologist assistants

Sens. John Boozman, R-Ark., and Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., are again proposing the Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act, commonly referred to as MARCA.

Radiology Business

USC Keck School of Medicine names new radiology chair

Joshua A. Hirsch, MD, is joining the Los Angeles-based institution from Massachusetts General Hospital, following a comprehensive search process.