Just last year CMS began reimbursing providers for using two algorithms, but experts say the current payment pathways may not entice private groups to follow the government's lead.

The Israel-based firm has been working for months to gain clearance for technology it believes will disrupt radiology with a fresh take on legacy X-ray scans. 

Hastings Medical Imaging formerly functioned as a hospital department but will now act independently, allowing leaders to adjust costs.

Cutting down on administrative costs in the U.S. healthcare industry has become a major focus over the last several years, with billions of dollars in savings to be had from automation and centralizing claims records.

The nation's fourth largest commercial insurer says Open MRI and Imaging has failed to provide key information needed to back up its claims, according to a recent report.

The Arkansas-based retail giant had hoped to open 4,000 clinics by 2029, offering x-rays and diagnostics, but appears to be pumping the brakes.

The American College of Radiology and Society of Pediatric Radiology both said the move will have a positive impact on the quality and safety of care.

Alliance Healthcare Radiology recently detailed its biggest developments to follow in the specialty, covering mobile imaging, partnerships, AI and workplace culture.