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Anthem expanding policy that punishes hospitals who use out-of-network radiologists

Meanwhile, docs have helped defeat the controversial policy's implementation in Indiana with the passage of Senate Bill 189.

RadNet’s stock price falls 20%, driven by 3 factors

The downgrade comes amid concerns the radiology provider may have overpaid in its $270 million bid to buy Paris-based AI firm Gleamer.

Medical device manufacturer hit by cyberattack, possibly from Iranian-backed hackers

Stryker, a Michigan-based company that manufactures surgical implants, confirmed it was experiencing a global network outage. Employee devices reportedly displayed the logo of a pro-Iran cybercrime cell.

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Google's mammography AI system slashes interpretation times by one-third

That's according to findings from the largest NHS study on the use of AI in breast cancer screening settings to date.

Medicare Advantage fraud allegations against Aetna settled for nearly $118M

The U.S. Department of Justice said the insurer was upcoding patient diagnoses to boost risk-adjusted payments it received from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The company did not admit to wrongdoing, despite agreeing to the payout.

Shortage of cardiac amyloidosis radiotracers should ease in late March

However, the regular supply of these imaging radiotracers may not be back online for another few months.

Experts develop first-of-its-kind fully robotic MRI-compatible system for neurosurgery

BrainBot's development represents a significant step forward for image-guided interventional procedures, as fully robotic neurosurgical devices are not designed to be MRI-compatible.

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FDA clears new large-bore catheter for challenging stroke cases

The newly cleared device was built to provide support, trackability and stability during the treatment of time-sensitive stroke patients.

Radiology Partners’ AI business receives Breakthrough Device designation from FDA

The country’s largest imaging group announced the news March 5, with the decision applying to its Cognita Chest X-ray tool across multiple clinical indications.

FDA clears AI triage tool that detects acute infarcts on noncontrast CT scans

Unlike many stroke detection applications on the market, this model covers six vascular territories and mechanisms of infarct.

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'Jack-of-all-trades' AI model outperforms numerous others in CT-related tasks

Unlike other artificial intelligence tools, Merlin was built with many tasks in mind, and researchers believe its capabilities could be further expanded—with some fine-tuning.

FTC seeks more time to settle insulin pricing lawsuit with remaining PBM defendants

The request to the court comes a month after the agency settled with Express Scripts, under the condition the company change its wholesale buying practices, pass on manufacturer rebates and support TrumpRx.gov. Now it's up to CVS Caremark and UnitedHealth’s Optum Rx to make deals of their own.

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Anthem expanding policy that punishes hospitals who use out-of-network radiologists

Meanwhile, docs have helped defeat the controversial policy's implementation in Indiana with the passage of Senate Bill 189.