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COVID pandemic’s effect on nurse staffing confounds linear expectations

Many or most who left their jobs in the early 2020s—whether for other nursing jobs or entirely new work—were thinking about doing so prior to the pandemic.

Whole-body MRI may be as effective as PET/CT for cancer staging, even at half the price

Though both modalities offer providers insight into the extent of a patient’s disease, WB-MRI may be more beneficial for patients than the current standard of care.

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Subtle heart changes linked to heightened risk of cancer

MRI-detected signs of cardiac remodeling may tell clinicians a thing or two about a patient's odds of developing certain cancers. Changes in heart muscle mass, for example, were linked to an increased risk of breast cancer.

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Lower No Surprises Act dispute fees officially go into effect

The NSA independent dispute resolution process was updated by federal agencies on May 28, with the final rule including a slew of changes that affect radiology providers.

Death after TAVR: New data support use of better patient assessments

A vast majority of patient deaths in the first year after TAVR have nothing to do with heart health. Could care teams be doing more to identify high-risk patients?

Compensation for U.S. cardiologists is up across the board, according to a recent survey published by MedAxiom, an American College of Cardiology company. The report identified similar trends for cardiovascular surgeons, highlighting the country’s high demand for all heart specialists in 2024 and beyond.

TAVR concerns: Cardiologists, patient family members question quality of care at rural hospital

A failed TAVR procedure has left one family unsure about where things went wrong.

Radiologists tout support for bipartisan bill to address interventional ‘payment crisis’

The Promoting Fairness for Medicare Providers Act seeks to smooth out reimbursement differences between office- and hospital-based settings.

US congressman helps secure $750,000 for rural hospital’s radiology expansion

Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, announced the news on June 10, with the money going toward Madison Memorial Hospital in Rexburg.

Amid tariff talk, Philips investing over $150M in US expansion

The Amsterdam-based manufacturer is looking to bolster its facility in Reedsville, Pennsylvania, which produces AI-enabled ultrasound systems

Nurse educator: To secure staff buy-in on AI, apply Gartner’s Hype Cycle

Nurse leaders seeking AI acceptance from those they lead would do well to apply psychological insights along with technical tips.

PSMA PET/CT scans can identify prostate cancer patients most likely to benefit from salvage radiotherapy

A new study is the first to show that men with biochemically recurrent prostate cancer who undergo PSMA PET/CT prior to salvage therapy have improved survival rates.

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Texas sues Eli Lilly for allegedly 'bribing' doctors to prescribe weight-loss drugs

The pharmaceutical giant is accused of offering providers kickbacks to prescribe Zepbound and Mounjaro, along with other drugs. According to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, these kickbacks came in the form of “free” nursing services and reimbursement assistance.

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Health Exec

COVID pandemic’s effect on nurse staffing confounds linear expectations

Many or most who left their jobs in the early 2020s—whether for other nursing jobs or entirely new work—were thinking about doing so prior to the pandemic.

Radiology Business

Whole-body MRI may be as effective as PET/CT for cancer staging, even at half the price

Though both modalities offer providers insight into the extent of a patient’s disease, WB-MRI may be more beneficial for patients than the current standard of care.

Cardiovascular Business

Subtle heart changes linked to heightened risk of cancer