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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.

New drug shows early potential to treat aortic stenosis in some patients without TAVR, SAVR

The drug in question, ataciguat, could help heart patients avoid aortic valve replacement—or at least put it off until later in life.

New scanners and strategies for the ‘golden age of CCTA’

As coronary CT angiography (CCTA) continues its rapid expansion, scanner vendors are now offering more economical solutions to ensure access to imaging technology beyond premium systems most often only found at flagship hospitals and academic centers. To conquer CCTA’s technical challenges, new technologies and AI are being incorporated into a new scanner to simplify acquisition and consistently improve image quality.

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Match Day 2025: Radiology programs offer more positions while applicant pool shrinks

Both diagnostic and interventional radiology continue to see steady growth in the number of new positions offered to trainees each year, coupled with a high rate of filled roles.

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Private equity firm launches Integrated Diagnostic Services, a new mobile radiology company

The HCAP Partners-backed group will provide X-ray, ultrasound, EKGs and lab work, serving as a cheaper alternative to hospitals.

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