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RBMA shares concerns over major Medicaid cut impacts
"It is almost a tidal wave of change from the federal level that is going to begin impacting state legislatures across the country. I think folks should probably be aware of that,” said RBMA's Kit Crancer.
Tenaya Therapeutics could earn up to $1.1B for new heart disease research
Tenaya Therapeutics and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals have agreed to collaborate on identifying potential new gene therapies for the treatment of cardiovascular disease. Tenaya will receive an upfront payment of $10 million, but stands to earn much more.
Financial aid nonprofits merge to do more for patients feeling pinched by medical bills on top of overall inflation
Two medical charities that last year gave $640 million to 200,000 struggling Americans are combining forces so they can expand their collective wherewithal.
Radiology societies fight Medicare Administrative Contractor’s proposed coverage restriction
National Government Services is seeking to limit the use of thermal destruction of the intraosseous basivertebral nerve, aka the Intracept procedure, drawing ire from ACR and SIR.
Cardiology groups to Trump administration: AI still has a long way to go
Multiple cardiology societies responded to an HHS request for public feedback by outlining some of the current barriers to wider AI adoption. "It is essential that any policy frameworks must reaffirm that clinicians—not algorithms—remain at the center of patient care," ACC President Christopher Kramer, MD, said.

Kit Crancer, chair of the Radiology Business Management Association Radiology (RBMA) Patient Action Network, and senior vice president of public policy for Rayus, explains RBMA's concerns over how the Trump administration's $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid will economically impact rural hospitals.

RBMA shares concerns over major Medicaid cut impacts

"It is almost a tidal wave of change from the federal level that is going to begin impacting state legislatures across the country. I think folks should probably be aware of that,” said RBMA's Kit Crancer.

Tenaya Therapeutics could earn up to $1.1B for new heart disease research

Tenaya Therapeutics and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals have agreed to collaborate on identifying potential new gene therapies for the treatment of cardiovascular disease. Tenaya will receive an upfront payment of $10 million, but stands to earn much more.

Financial aid nonprofits merge to do more for patients feeling pinched by medical bills on top of overall inflation

Two medical charities that last year gave $640 million to 200,000 struggling Americans are combining forces so they can expand their collective wherewithal.

Radiology societies fight Medicare Administrative Contractor’s proposed coverage restriction

National Government Services is seeking to limit the use of thermal destruction of the intraosseous basivertebral nerve, aka the Intracept procedure, drawing ire from ACR and SIR.

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Cardiology groups to Trump administration: AI still has a long way to go

Multiple cardiology societies responded to an HHS request for public feedback by outlining some of the current barriers to wider AI adoption. "It is essential that any policy frameworks must reaffirm that clinicians—not algorithms—remain at the center of patient care," ACC President Christopher Kramer, MD, said.

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Did you make the list? CMS targets cardiologists for new heart failure payment model

More than 2,000 cardiologists are required to participate in the new payment model. According to CMS, the long-term goal is to track and reduce the high healthcare costs associated with treating heart failure.

Lumexa Imaging announces 1st earnings results, with $44M net loss in 2025

For the year, the Raleigh, North Carolina-based imaging group logged consolidated revenues of $1 billion, up 7% compared to $945 million in 2024.

Nuclear medicine firm Shine Technologies raises $240M

Surgeon, researcher and billionaire entrepreneur Patrick Soon-Shiong, MD, and his company NantWorks led the funding round with participation from several others.