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SimonMed Imaging must reform billing practices, pay fine after settling state AG’s lawsuit

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes had accused the Scottsdale-based radiology group of issuing delayed refunds after allegedly using questionable upfront billing practices.

Key Lumexa Imaging C-suite leader resigns

Julie Szeker, the publicly traded company’s chief legal officer and corporate secretary, submitted her resignation on Jan. 12, according to an SEC filing.

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Hospital giant Intermountain Health closes acquisition of Las Vegas radiology practice

The Salt Lake City-based nonprofit is buying Steinberg Diagnostic Medical Imaging for an undisclosed sum, with the integration to be introduced in phases over the coming year.

Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough New Hampshire

Commonwealth Radiology Associates expands in New Hampshire with latest hospital partnership

One of Massachusetts’ largest private radiology groups, CRA won the business after Monadnock Community Hospital, Peterborough, launched a competitive search process.

AI roundup: Your doctor’s choice for clinical AI | Amazon, Walmart & ecosystem AI | 2026’s top healthcare technology hazard

Can you guess the (lightly disputed) champion of healthcare AI suppliers? Here’s a hint. This company caters to physicians and just this week reached a valuation of $12B.

Contrast-enhanced supplemental imaging triggers anxiety for many women

Authors of a new paper contend their findings could be beneficial in adapting public messaging related to supplemental imaging to better inform those who may need it.

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Conspiracy to defraud Amtrak’s health plan of $11M sees 12 convictions

The U.S. Department of Justice announced four more guilty pleas on Thursday, bringing the total to 12. The scheme involved providers paying kickbacks to patients, all employees of Amtrak, in exchange for billing their insurance for unnecessary medical care. The incidents happened between 2019 and 2022.

Specialized ultrasound technique reduces need for breast biopsies by 25%

Ultrasound-guided diffuse optical tomography (US-DOT) is a technique that combines the use of ultrasound with near-infrared light to create 3D pictures of tissues.

Rayus Radiology names new CEO, plus more leadership moves at Envision, Penn Medicine and St. Jude

Sami Abbasi, MBA, is taking over the organization’s top post after spending three years as managing director and operating partner at Sun Capital Partners.

FDA warns of risk of death associated with multiple sclerosis drugs

The agency found 82 cases of anaphylaxis associated with glatiramer acetate, sold under the brand names Copaxone and Glatopa, including 19 that emerged after patients had been taking these drugs for more than a year.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Department of Imaging Sciences

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to launch new Department of Imaging Sciences

The new Department of Imaging Sciences will be spearheaded by Elizabeth M.C. Hillman, PhD, a physicist, biomedical engineer, neuroscience researcher and inventor.

Cardiologist sues health system over gender discrimination, unequal pay and hostile treatment

The veteran doctor says she was treated “vastly different from her male counterparts” during her 17 years with Lehigh Valley Health Network.

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SimonMed Imaging must reform billing practices, pay fine after settling state AG’s lawsuit

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes had accused the Scottsdale-based radiology group of issuing delayed refunds after allegedly using questionable upfront billing practices.