“Diseases don't respect geographic and political boundaries," wrote ACC President Athena Poppas, MD, and others. 

While the Amsterdam-based manufacturer logged diagnostic imaging sales in line with Q2 2019, Philips’ ultrasound business showed a “mid-single-digit decrease,” and image-guided therapy dropped by double digits. 

Some have taken drastic measures to counter the trend, requiring unpaid leave, eliminating bonuses and cutting compensation to keep nurses and techs aboard, experts wrote in Radiology. 

"There is an opportunity to make your voice heard,” the American College of Radiology advised its members. 

The money will help power 10 individual research cores, including one focused on using neuroimaging methods to analyze brain changes associated with the disease.

Milwaukee Radiologists Ltd. claims that a new joint-venture agreement signed by Ascension earlier this year with a Nashville physician practice violates its standing contract with the local group. 

In a statement announcing the news, Edwards said it “considers this agreement a positive development."

One Seattle physician believes providers that prioritize strategic opportunities over operational challenges will be better positioned in the post-COVID future.