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Radiologists continue to dominate in No Surprises Act payment disputes

The federal government recently released new data pertaining to the landmark legislation, meant to protect patients from receiving unexpected medical bills.

Radiology residency programs have space to add more positions, but funding uncertain

That’s according to the results of a new survey of academic U.S. imaging leaders, published Jan. 28 in JACR.

Rayus Radiology inks partnership with US speedskating, bobsled, ski and snowboard teams

The Minnesota-baed imaging group called the continued contract with three major winter sports organizations a “coup” for the company.

After third conviction, ‘fake nurse' finally gets 75 months in prison

The U.S. Department of Justice said Leticia Gallarzo, 51, most recently pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft in Oct. 2023, but she skipped town and was able to get employment as a nurse and physician assistant in Illinois and California before being caught.

Russia rolls out MosMed.AI to standardize healthcare AI nationwide

Initiatives include radiology image reading, data analytics, remote patient monitoring, speech recognition and more. Most of the federation has adopted the standards of the artificial intelligence platform.

Briefly: Democrats winning on healthcare | Hospital pharmacies blinded by bustle | Gambling boys | Obesity rises | more

If all American voters were single-issue deciders and the cost of healthcare were their issue, Democrat candidates would win the mid-term elections handily. But loyalists of the donkey party shouldn’t be smug around their elephant counterparts.

Integration challenges may hinder trust in radiology decision support tools

Authors of a new paper caution that integrating CDS tools “is as much an organizational and cultural process as a technological one."

New injectable therapy could help limit brain damage in stroke patients

Early research suggests a single injection could reduce both brain damage and inflammation if delivered after a patient experiences a stroke. Much more research is still needed, but the new therapy showed significant potential.

Blood pressure drug recalled due to black contaminants—FDA highlights safety risks

The recall was put in place after a customer discovered “visible black particulate matter” in a sealed vial. If the contaminant enters a patient's blood vessels, it could lead to serious complications, including a stroke or even death.

ACR shares guidance to help members deal with confusing White House executive orders

A string of executive orders from the White House created serious concerns among radiologists and other healthcare providers throughout the United States. The American College of Radiology issued a statement to help guide its members through the chaos.

GPT-4 can proofread radiology reports for a penny apiece

Researchers estimate that it could cost less than $0.01 per report to use the large language model as a radiology report proofreader.

Zimmer agrees to buy Paragon 28 for $1.1B

Zimmer Biomet plans to add ankle and foot surgical implants to its portfolio once the deal is finalized and approved by regulators.

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Radiologists continue to dominate in No Surprises Act payment disputes

The federal government recently released new data pertaining to the landmark legislation, meant to protect patients from receiving unexpected medical bills.