Just because a patient receives two imaging exams that are exactly the same doesn't guarantee the billing will match. A Florida man had first-hand experience with this—being charged 33 times more for a second CT scan than his first, according to an April 9 article in NPR's "Bill of the Month" series.

Depression, whether it's diagnosed or not, can have several negative effects on the health of cardiovascular disease (CVD) patients, according to new research presented April 7 at the American Heart Association’s Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions 2018 in Arlington, Virginia.

ZIP codes may be related to the prevalence of obesity, according to new research from the University of Arkansas, published April 4 in Obesity Research & Clinical Practice.

Out-of-pocket expenses for the treatment of chronic heart disease lead to significant financial burdens for low-income families, even for those with health insurance, according to preliminary research presented April 6 at the American Heart Association’s Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions 2018 in Arlington, Virginia.

RadNet recently expanded its California footprint by acquiring five imaging centers in the Fresno area, making it the leading non-hospital-based outpatient imaging operator in the region, according to an April 6 release.

Strategic Radiology announced Friday, April 6, that Minneapolis Radiology Associates has joined its coalition of independent radiology practices, making it the company’s 10th affiliate.

Amid ongoing controversies involving misuse of information about its users, Facebook has shelved plans to share user data with several major U.S. hospitals. CNBC reported the social media giant had scientists approach organizations, including the American College of Cardiology, about the project.

Metro Imaging, a radiology practice based out of Creve Coeur, Missouri, founded in 1994, often advertised the fact that it provided much more affordable imaging services than hospitals in the area. Now that it has been acquired by Mercy, a large healthcare system with hospitals throughout the Midwest, could those prices be changing?