Google Health is launching a free app that uses AI trained on more than 16,000 clinical dermatology cases and can identify hundreds of skin conditions, including cancers, with accuracy comparable to that of board-certified dermatologists in the U.S.

The majority of self-employed physicians in imaging (51%) said they believe that 1%-25% of the drop in patient volume during the pandemic is permanent, according to new survey data.

Imaging advocates want Medicare payment codes to reflect cost differences for performing varying types of exams, such as PET with and without CT. 

The imaging advocate provided draft documents and other resources for its more than 350 members expected to meet with Congressional leaders on Wednesday.

The ACC is enthusiastically backing the bipartisan legislation, saying it would improve care for the country's cardiovascular patients.

Pricing for exams such as brain MRI, screening mammography, and head CT without contrast proved more difficult to track down compared to medications and lab testing.

Englewood, Colorado-based Radiology Imaging Associates says it has identified a software error likely responsible for the issue and is working to make corrections.

The company also announced that two specialists with more than 25 years of industry experience have joined its leadership team.