Business Intelligence

Providers utilize business intelligence to monitor referral patterns and collaborate with clinicians who order their services. Such analytics tools have also been deployed in the specialty to improve productivity, track patient satisfaction and bolster quality.

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ACR out with first take on 2023 final HOPPS rule

The American College of Radiology is offering an initial appraisal of the rates CMS will pay next year for outpatient radiology and radiation oncology services through the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System.

Too much medical imaging, too little time to fix what’s broken?

A leading U.K. radiologist tells what he saw as this challenging scenario snowballed into being and what he believes must be done to make matters more manageable.

RadNet acquires 75% interest in UK teleradiology provider

Los Angeles-based, publicly traded RadNet has secured a controlling portion of Heart & Lung Health, or HLH, a network of more than 70 cardiothoracic radiologists who serve the National Health Service as well as various hospitals and teaching institutions across the United Kingdom.

Samsung, Sectra, TeraRecon and 15 more imaging industry newsmakers

Oct. 24: United Imaging Healthcare debuts whole-body PET/CT scanner developed with the University of California, Davis.

Philips running short on MRI coil disposables, FDA advising providers to consider image-guidance alternatives

In a letter to providers, the agency recommends Philips clients in the affected product category consider any of three steps to cope with the interruption. 

FDA greenlights new radiosurgery model, 3D maxillofacial printing product

Two technologies of interest to medical imagers, both imports from across the Atlantic, have become available to U.S. healthcare providers.

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FDA approves collaborative 3D imaging software

An imaging software supplier in Australia has received the FDA’s OK to market a new 3D visualization product in the U.S.

1 in 10 American seniors has dementia, according to new study

A new study has revealed that approximately 10% of U.S. adults 65 and older have dementia, and 22% have mild cognitive impairment.