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Radiologists, anesthesiologists and EM docs jointly praise No Surprise Act changes

Medical societies representing all three specialties shared their official response to the independent dispute resolution, or IDR, final rule on May 29.

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Society of Interventional Radiology announces support for bill that would cut $700M in Medicare costs

SIR on May 28 announced it supports the Radiology Outpatient Ordering Transmission, or ROOT, Act, joining the American College of Radiology

University of Cincinnati opens new research facility aimed at advancing MRI innovation

University leaders, clinicians and industry partners recently gathered to celebrate the opening of the Imaging Research & Development Center on UC’s medical campus.

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The American Academy of Physician Associates officially recognizes APPs in radiology

The organization intends to provide specialty-specific education, professional development and advocacy for physician associates working across radiology subspecialties.

AI roundup: Power redistribution | Governance playbooks | LLMs vs. search engines

More people are turning to LLMs for helpful answers to subjective questions. Might they be better off sticking with web search engines?

Company behind Black physician finder website accused of racial discrimination in a lawsuit

The lawsuit against Find a Black Doctor was filed by Travis Morrell, MD—a dermatologist based in Colorado—who alleges he was harmed by being excluded from the directory on the basis of race. His case has the backing of the conservative-aligned advocacy group Do No Harm.

UnitedHealthcare accused of defrauding Medicaid program of $100M

It’s alleged in a lawsuit that the insurer manipulated patient diagnoses to receive higher risk-adjusted payments from MassHealth, the Medicaid program in Massachusetts. Patients with “depression” and “anxiety” were said to be labeled alongside those with more serious behavioral health issues to boost payments, in violation of the law. The insurer denies the allegations.

When used in the ‘wild’ conditions of the real world, large language AI stumbles

Asking medical questions of AI with language spoken “in the wild”—meaning with LLM prompts from everyday consumers—brings back answers with decidedly mediocre accuracy, a new study shows.

Sectra signs $21M enterprise imaging contract with large US medical center

The institution will utilize the Sectra One Cloud, seeking to improve workflows across its radiology, breast imaging, cardiology and orthopedic departments.

Report: DOJ investigating business practices of UnitedHealth’s Optum Rx

Bloomberg said the pharmacy benefit manager is being probed as part of a larger look into the “prescription management services” of UnitedHealth. According to sources, this may be related to an ongoing investigation into alleged instances of Medicare Advantage upcoding.

New $6B Eversana looks to bypass PBMs and lower drug prices

A merger between Eversana and Waltz Health will create a new entity that CEO Mark Thierer says will upend the “existing oligopoly that I helped build.”

Dispute between Johns Hopkins and UnitedHealthcare pushes patients out-of-network

The two said they’ve been negotiating terms for eight months. Sticking points include denied claims and coverage disputes, with both the insurer and health system pointing fingers.

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Radiology Business

Radiologists, anesthesiologists and EM docs jointly praise No Surprise Act changes

Medical societies representing all three specialties shared their official response to the independent dispute resolution, or IDR, final rule on May 29.

Radiology Business

Society of Interventional Radiology announces support for bill that would cut $700M in Medicare costs

SIR on May 28 announced it supports the Radiology Outpatient Ordering Transmission, or ROOT, Act, joining the American College of Radiology

Radiology Business

University of Cincinnati opens new research facility aimed at advancing MRI innovation

University leaders, clinicians and industry partners recently gathered to celebrate the opening of the Imaging Research & Development Center on UC’s medical campus.