RSNA names board members; Sectra chief’s new role and more radiology leadership news Jinel Scott, MD. Photo: RSNA. Plus, Hyperfine appoints a new CCO and UCSF welcomes its recently hired chief of interventional radiology.Read more about RSNA names board members; Sectra chief’s new role and more radiology leadership news
Prostate cancer grading and quantification is significantly more accurate with AI-assisted platform The tool may lead to substantial clinical management benefits for those with the disease, according to a new study in JAMA Network Open.Read more about Prostate cancer grading and quantification is significantly more accurate with AI-assisted platform
Using pulmonary artery pressure monitoring to manage obese HF patients leads to strong outcomes Researchers examined data from the CardioMEMS Post Approval Study, sharing their findings in JACC: Heart Failure. Read more about Using pulmonary artery pressure monitoring to manage obese HF patients leads to strong outcomes
LAAC reduces stroke risk among patients with HCM and AFib The team behind the new pilot study said additional research is still necessary to confirm its findings. Read more about LAAC reduces stroke risk among patients with HCM and AFib
CMS finalizes 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule—payments to cardiologists take a hit Also, penalties for failing to comply with the Appropriate Use Criteria program have been delayed yet again. Read more about CMS finalizes 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule—payments to cardiologists take a hit
Final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule offers positives, but still ‘disappointing’ cuts to radiologist pay CMS is advancing a controversial clinical labor wage update but phasing it in over 4 years to minimize impact. Read more about Final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule offers positives, but still ‘disappointing’ cuts to radiologist pay
Minority patient populations less likely to undergo CT imaging than white counterparts Nearly half of caucasians received a scan in their life vs. 41% of Black patients, 26% of Latinos, and 28% of Asian Americans. Read more about Minority patient populations less likely to undergo CT imaging than white counterparts
CMS raising rate for outpatient lung cancer screening by more than 37% in final rule The update is part of a slew of changes in the Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System final rule. Read more about CMS raising rate for outpatient lung cancer screening by more than 37% in final rule
More than 200 advocates call on governors to retain telehealth flexibilities Photo by Edward Jenner via Pexels Amazon, the Mayo Clinic and HIMSS are among those fighting to keep exemptions in place throughout the end of the public health emergency.Read more about More than 200 advocates call on governors to retain telehealth flexibilities
Detection system outperforms radiologists at spotting chest pathologies on standard X-rays CAD surpassed three radiologists at identifying two out of seven chest findings, including pulmonary nodules and infectious consolidation, a new study shows.Read more about Detection system outperforms radiologists at spotting chest pathologies on standard X-rays
