Smart Scan Medical Imaging has sought to attract customers impacted by the news, noting the institutions were seeing 400 patients per month. 

Despite care concerns in recent years, private equity firms like Apollo are continuing to scoop up hospitals across the country.

The private equity-backed provider first launched SimonOne nationwide in summer 2023, capitalizing on increased interest from startup firms and celebrities. 

Radiology advocates said they look forward to working with the six senators, who believe Congress "must make changes" to the flawed system. 

Lawrence Phillips, MD, president of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, said that U.S. physicians are growing more and more frustrated by Medicare policies.

The federal agency is aiming to assess radiologist performance in breast cancer screening and improve patient outcomes.

Starr Regional already offers an array of imaging services and recently installed new CT and MRI equipment, propelling the need for reinforcements.
 

Several experts testified at the Senate Finance Committee inquiry, including two physicians and Siemens Healthineers' head of digital health