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Medical societies respond after Trump administration questioned necessity of certain procedures

A recent OIG report suggested many vascular surgeons, interventional cardiologists and interventional radiologists may be performing medically unnecessary vascular procedures in office-based labs. Now, some of the leading medical societies from those very fields have shared a statement to provide additional context. 

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What stakeholders are saying about Medicaid’s new work requirements: 10 notable quotes

Starting next New Year’s Day, many Medicaid beneficiaries will need to show they’re working at least 80 hours a week in order to continue qualifying for the means-tested public assistance. 

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CMS outlines new Medicaid work requirements, exemptions and $600M tech investment

The new guidelines take effect in 2027. However, the associated data infrastructure the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said it is developing to streamline eligibility determinations and appeals will not go live until 2028.

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Women on GLP-1 medications may be less likely to develop breast cancer

The study, which was managed by the American College of Radiology, is raising important questions related to the benefits of GLP-1 use.

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Immigration ban hits underserved US communities hard

When the Trump administration fully suspended entrance to foreign nationals from 19 countries it deemed high-risk for exporting troublemakers, an unintended consequence was cutting off a helpful flow of qualified doctors and nurses. 

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Is coffee bad for the heart? New research links it to a major risk—and multiple benefits

Drinking a lot of coffee may increase a person's heart attack risk, according to a new meta-analysis. On the other hand, coffee intake was linked to key benefits in the same study.

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SPECT agent could help guide lung disease treatments, new data suggest

In February, the imaging agent made its way onto the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Fast Track to clearance. 

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Radiographer arrested for possessing, creating explicit content involving children

More than 7,000 explicit images and videos were discovered on three devices possessed by the radiographer.

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ACR pans federal idea to let nonphysicians read X-rays, citing ‘resounding backlash’

The college announced its opposition to the CDC's B Reader program exploring whether to let nurse practitioners and physician assistants read certain radiographs. 

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Efforts needed to improve interventional radiology awareness among specialists: Survey

The call to action comes from a poll of over 500 specialists at a single academic institution, published in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology.  

Why cardiac CT adoption remains low among primary care providers

The rapid rise of CCTA represents one of cardiology’s biggest ongoing trends, but most primary care providers are still not embracing a CT-first strategy.

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Injuries trigger recall related to tables used during image-guided procedures

Users have identified risks related to patients falling from the Philips furniture products during transfer or position changes, the FDA said Friday. 

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Medical societies respond after Trump administration questioned necessity of certain procedures

A recent OIG report suggested many vascular surgeons, interventional cardiologists and interventional radiologists may be performing medically unnecessary vascular procedures in office-based labs. Now, some of the leading medical societies from those very fields have shared a statement to provide additional context. 

Health Exec
What stakeholders are saying about Medicaid’s new work requirements: 10 notable quotes

Starting next New Year’s Day, many Medicaid beneficiaries will need to show they’re working at least 80 hours a week in order to continue qualifying for the means-tested public assistance. 

Health Exec
CMS outlines new Medicaid work requirements, exemptions and $600M tech investment

The new guidelines take effect in 2027. However, the associated data infrastructure the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said it is developing to streamline eligibility determinations and appeals will not go live until 2028.

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