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HHS exploring how to bolster medical imaging exchange across healthcare ecosystem

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology recently released a call for public comment on the work of radiologists

AI-supported mammography more effective than standard screening, new large-scale study contends

The findings come from Sweden's Mammography Screening with Artificial Intelligence, or MASAI, a randomized clinical trial incorporating over 105,000 women.

Indiana imaging group joins Strategic Radiology’s independent practice coalition

Evansville Radiology employs 23 physicians, all of whom live around Vanderburgh County in the vicinity of Indiana’s third largest city.

Americans in state of ‘economic anxiety,’ with healthcare topping list of worries: KFF

A new survey from the nonprofit research group found that many Americans are increasingly worried about the cost of living, but fears over how to pay for medical insurance premiums, drug costs and copays are afflicting a supermajority (66%).

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Lawsuits filed over allegations of dirty surgical tools, patient infections and defamation

A surgeon and a medical device representative accuse Portneuf Medical Center of failing to address an ongoing problem with contaminated surgical tools that left patients with serious infections.

Legal eagles forecast 3 healthcare AI trends to eyeball in 2026 and beyond

Heated tension between state and federal AI regulators is coming, predict two attorneys subspecialized in AI startup success, data privacy and cybersecurity.

Valcare Medical’s Amend Transseptal System for mitral regurgitation

Interventional cardiologists implant new-look heart device for first time in US

The Amend device from Valcare Medical has a closed ring shape similar to the annuloplasty rings used to treat MR during open-heart surgeries. These early patients will be followed for a total of five years.

FDA clears Siemens Healthineers' Biograph One PET/MR system

FDA clears new PET/MRI combo system from Siemens Healthineers

The Biograph One is the company's second-generation PET/MRI combo scanner—its first in 14 years.

Deep learning reconstruction enables 5-minute MRI scans

New research in the American Journal of Roentgenology details a deep learning super-resolution image reconstruction technique that opens the door for accelerated imaging of the knee.

Owner of home healthcare company gets 14 months for defrauding COVID programs

Nakita Cannady, 49, was also convicted of defrauding Cigna to the tune of $194,000, billing the insurer for patient care hours her providers never filled.

Aspiration system for stroke thrombectomy recalled, discontinued after FDA raises concerns

The devices are being recalled and discontinued after the FDA shared a series of concerns. This is a Class I recall, meaning using this system could result in serious injuries or death.

Atrial Fibrillation Centers of Excellence: The best path forward for high-quality care and better outcomes

The world is in the throes of an AFib pandemic, one that could potentially get worse in the years ahead due to population growth, economic hardships and rigid resource limitations. According to the Heart Rhythm Society, one way to effectively combat this issue is the development of more AFib Centers of Excellence.

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HHS exploring how to bolster medical imaging exchange across healthcare ecosystem

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology recently released a call for public comment on the work of radiologists