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Midwest Radiology
Radiology practice brings aboard 33 new radiologists in 2026. What’s its secret sauce?

Midwest Radiology Director of Recruiting Laurent Grignon, MD, recently spoke with Radiology Business about the successes, divulging some of his strategies. 

AIRS Medical
Private equity invests in radiology AI firm AIRS Medical

Founded in 2018, AIRS provides deep-learning solutions including its flagship SwiftMR, which it says reduces scan times while boosting image quality. 

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Major private payer encouraging employees to leave willingly

The largest Medicaid-specialized managed care organization in the U.S. is offering buyout packages to most of its 60,000 or so staff workers.

‘Epic’ trademark lawsuit leaves healthcare staffing firm without a name

Epic Systems, the market leading EHR vendor, sued California-based Epic Staffing in 2024, arguing that the company’s name created confusion in the market. The lawsuit was settled out of court, with the employment firm agreeing to a full rebrand.

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In the rush for AI gold, healthcare is getting left in the dust by finance

If the economy were an inter-sector track meet in which AI adoption propels the runners, healthcare would be getting repeatedly lapped by financial services. 

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Interventional treatment offers 'meaningful' alternative to surgery for osteoarthritis

A new technique for an emerging IR procedure has the potential to slow down the painful joint degeneration commonly seen in knee OA.

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FDA shares update on breast biopsy needle shortage

The supply shortfall pertains to Brevera Breast Biopsy System Disposable 9 Gauge Needles manufactured by Hologic.  

Joshua R. Silverstein, MD, FHRS, a cardiac electrophysiologist at Allegheny Health Network Cardiovascular Institute, explains the real-world impacts of Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) RVU cuts in electrophysiology.
'Not sustainable': The real impact of RVU cuts in electrophysiology

Despite a substantial increase in demand for electrophysiologists, payments for their services have remained stagnant. 

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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. 

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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. 

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RadNet secures $250M new loan, gets downgrade from Moody’s

The ratings agency contends RadNet is constrained by its geographic concentration in 11 states and high fixed costs, including sizable interest expenses. 

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House committee votes unanimously to block AI-enabled Medicare prior authorizations

A pilot program to use artificial intelligence to approve or deny traditional Medicare claims is currently active in six states. If successful, an amendment from the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee would block its expansion.

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Radiology Business
Radiology practice brings aboard 33 new radiologists in 2026. What’s its secret sauce?

Midwest Radiology Director of Recruiting Laurent Grignon, MD, recently spoke with Radiology Business about the successes, divulging some of his strategies. 

Radiology Business
Private equity invests in radiology AI firm AIRS Medical

Founded in 2018, AIRS provides deep-learning solutions including its flagship SwiftMR, which it says reduces scan times while boosting image quality. 

Health Exec
Major private payer encouraging employees to leave willingly

The largest Medicaid-specialized managed care organization in the U.S. is offering buyout packages to most of its 60,000 or so staff workers.

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