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Data breach on New York public health system claims 1.8M victims, leaking biometric data to hackers

First revealed in March, the incident was confirmed to be months long. NYC Health + Hospitals blamed the intrusion on an unnamed third-party vendor. Stolen data includes medical records, finger and palm prints, and location data from patients and workers alike.

Trump administration appoints temporary surgeon general as radiologist nominee awaits hearings

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is tapping Stephanie Haridopolos, MD, to temporarily fill the role and carry out some of the duties handled by the “nation’s doctor.”

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AI should never be relied on for diagnostic decisions, AMA warns patients

The nation’s largest doc advocacy group made the declaration in a new practice management tool aimed at the growing use of chatbots.

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FDA clears prostate AI solution from RadNet subsidiary DeepHealth

Regulatory authorities are green-lighting the new product, which is part of its Prostate Suite of solutions, offering AI assistance for cancer detection and interpretation.

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Radiology groups urge Congress to pass bill that would cap pay cuts in Medicare

ACR, SIR, ASNR and numerous others made their plea to leaders in the U.S. House in a new letter sent May 19.

America is clearly losing the war on drugs in some states, arguably winning in others

The state with the worst illicit drug problem is also home to the largest percentage of teenage users.

Government agencies collaborate to repurpose radioactive waste as useful radioisotopes

The agencies are working together to produce Ra-226 from legacy radiological waste stored at National Institute of Standards and Technology facilities.

Medtronic acquires non-opioid nerve pain treatment company for $650M

The acquisition of SPR Therapeutics will allow Medtronic to expand its portfolio of neuromodulator medical devices. The deal is expected to close in 2027.

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Average malpractice insurance payout for diagnostic errors in physician offices: $661,000

Cancer is by far the most commonly overlooked diagnosis at 45%, followed by infections (14%), vascular issues (7%) and cardiac concerns, according to new research.

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CMS responds to criticism of pay model targeting ‘wasteful and inappropriate’ radiology services

The agency recently issued a frequently asked questions fact sheet about the WISeR model days after House Democrats expressed concern about the initiative.

Quadrant Private Equity firm acquires imaging center network for over $130M

Founded in 2018, Carlisle Health operates a platform of 24 imaging centers, employing a staff of more than 500, including 70 radiologists.

Fake nurse—who cared for over 4K patients—was wearing scrubs when arrested at home, police say

Autumn Bardisa of Palm Coast, Florida, is accused of providing a stolen license number to earn employment at an AdventHealth hospital, where she worked for over a year despite lacking the required education and credentials. She’s been charged with fraud.

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