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Radiology groups express ‘profound objection’ to Cigna policy change

Cigna, one of the nation’s largest health insurance providers, announced new priorities for its capital deployment, including steering an additional $450 million into Cigna Ventures.

“It is our firm belief that such a classification does a disservice to patients," the American Society of Neuroradiology, Society for Interventional Radiology and others wrote recently. 

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Loss of autonomy a top concern among physicians working for private equity or other corporate owners

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Another two-thirds of physicians reported having little or no involvement in practice management policies, according to a survey conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago.  

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UnitedHealthcare threatens to knock group of imaging centers out of its network

The health insurer is in an ongoing contract dispute with Mary Washington Healthcare and six outpatient centers run in partnership with Radiologic Associates of Fredericksburg, Virginia.

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Industry Watcher’s Digest

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Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

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Ethical healthcare AI in 8 mnemonic elements

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Artificial intelligence researchers are making a “great plea” to guide the ethical development and use of generative AI in medicine.

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OU Health establishes Health Sciences Imaging Institute for training, research

Siemens Healthineers is providing technology for the new endeavor as part of a 10-year agreement.

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Interruptions during mammogram reading increase inaccuracies, radiologist burnout

The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF), a related organization of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), this week released a statement on the criminalization of medical errors. The APSF said criminal prosecution is unjust and counterproductive is healthcare organizations want to find ways to mitigate errors by understanding how they happen and create protocols or IT systems can can help prevent future errors. The criminal trial of nurse RaDonda Vaught was counterproductive to safety.

Interruptions while reading breast images contribute to emotions associated with physician burnout, according to a new study. 

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The impact of Medicare payment cuts on radiology and patient care access

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RBMA President Kit Crancer explains the impact of the new 4% Medicare cuts in radiology in a video interview with Radiology Business at RSNA 2023.

RBMA President Kit Crancer said continued cuts will result in Medicare patients losing access to care when health systems and providers determine it is no longer economical.

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Looking to aviation for tips on reducing errors in radiology

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RSNA speaker argues that eliminating mistakes starts with understanding the "human factor" of being a member of the specialty.

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New 3-in-1 TAVR guidewire capable of hemodynamic measurements, LV pacing impresses cardiologists

SavvyWire OpSens TAVR guidewire owned by Haemonetics. the SavvyWire guidewire, a sensor-guided device developed by OpSens Medical, a Canadian medical device company. According to OpSens, the SavvyWire is the first interventional device of its kind. It provides assistance with aortic valve delivery and positioning, like any guidewire, but it also includes sensors that enable continuous hemodynamic measurements and rapid LV pacing.

The company behind the new technology was recently acquired for approximately $253 million. 

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