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Radiologists say visa-processing delays could pose potential patient care crisis

ACR and other medical societies recently wrote to the secretaries of State and Homeland Security to voice their concern about ongoing staffing issues.

Targeted interventions could help reduce pre-test anxiety, improve the physical screening experience, and address structural barriers in underserved settings.

CMS projection: 90% of Americans will still have health insurance in 2034—when healthcare spending reaches $9T

Legislative changes, demographic shifts and growing demand will combine to drive national health spending to almost $9 trillion by 2034.

In 3-game healthcare series, underdog large-language models sweep specialized AI powerhouses

Pitting three multipurpose LLMs against two healthcare-specific AI tools, researchers have discovered the consumer-level AI can beat its purpose-built counterparts in healthcare scenarios—and soundly, at that.

Kaiser Permanente to pay community hospital over $82M to resolve out-of-network reimbursement dispute

The lawsuit dates back to 2019 but has been stuck in the court process for years. In the end, the health plan will pay Pomona Valley Hospital for emergency care delivered to patients at an out-of-network rate—though the facility didn’t get all of what it was seeking.

Florida probes CVS Health in latest crackdown on PBMs

State Attorney General James Uthmeier is forcing the company to hand over thousands of documents related to its pharmacy contracts and reimbursement policies to see if the retail giant is abusing its position in the market as both a pharmacy benefit manager and a retail chain of drug stores.

AI method slashes breast MRI acquisition times

Researchers believe the technique also could have utility for brain, head and neck MRI applications and could eventually be adapted to other imaging modalities as well.

Pigeons excel at spotting abnormalities on CT scans

Researchers believe pigeons' perceptual processes could be used to develop artificial intelligence applications in radiology.

DOJ sues New York over alleged ‘fraud scheme’ linked to home healthcare

The U.S. Department of Justice accuses the state of failing to hold a contractor accountable, despite the company allegedly failing to meet its obligation to bring savings to a Medicaid program that aids disabled patients. The state said the private management company saved taxpayers $1 billion in a single year since taking over the program.

OIG warns of ‘ghost network’ trouble in maternal health managed care

Looking at the three largest Medicaid managed care plans related to maternal health, the Office of Inspector General found instances of ineligible providers being included in directories, as well as other errors such as incorrect contact information.

The A-FLUX Reducer System from VahatiCor is designed to treat coronary microvascular dysfunction.

First US patient enrolled in device study to reduce coronary microvascular dysfunction

The self-expanding A-Flux device is implanted in the coronary sinus to increase pressure on the venous side of the heart and improve perfusion in smaller vessels.

Rad tech society establishes scholarships in memory of 2 influential members

The two imaging pros played a significant role in advancing medical imaging and radiation therapy, according to the ASRT.

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