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UnitedHealthcare sues Radiology Partners again, claiming mega practice ‘weaponized’ surprise billing protections
Rad Partners "firmly" denied the allegations, which mirror a similar complaint from Aetna, contending it plans to "vigorously defend against these claims" in court.
Recent fraud cases suggest ‘fake nursing’ has become a troubling career path
A new report reveals that states are keeping databases on “imposter nurses” to slow what could be a growing trend of unlicensed individuals holding nursing positions at hospitals nationwide.
Johnson & Johnson MedTech hit with permanent injunction as fallout over antitrust lawsuit continues
Johnson & Johnson MedTech was already ordered to pay $442.2 million in damages for withholding clinical support to healthcare providers. Now the company has been hit with a permanent injunction designed to stop it from being a repeat offender.
Under-reimbursement keeping radiologists from using key imaging modality, docs warn CMS
Radiologists and other physicians recently wrote to Administrator Mehmet Oz, MD, asking for changes related to contrast-enhanced ultrasound.
Looming end of Medicare rural pay adjustment raises concerns about doctor shortages
Anders Gilberg, senior vice president of government affairs at the Medical Group Management Association, explains why Congress needs to renew the Medicare geographic pay adjustments in rural areas—to make payments competitive with urban areas and help retain physicians in those communities.

Canon rolls out quick-clean mobile CT for imaging ‘unprecedented number of potentially contagious patients’

The company claims claims its Aquilion Prime SP CT scanner can clean up following an exam in minutes, using an automated ultraviolet-light system.

HeartVista raises $8.65M for AI-powered MRI solutions, will offer free services during pandemic

The AI specialists have now raised $16.35 million overall.

AMA publishes ethical guidelines related to patient care during a pandemic

The American Medical Association (AMA) has published new guidelines to help physicians provide care during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Which healthcare AI startups made a close watcher’s top 25 for 2020?

Several healthcare AI companies rank among the “top 25 machine learning startups to watch in 2020” in the view of a senior contributor at Forbes.com.

Optimism as imaging volume dip falls below 50% for first time since pandemic’s start

Radiology business has dropped precipitously since mid-March, as providers put off nonurgent exams until safer times, but one data firm sees reason for hope.

Radiology provider Envision Healthcare mulling bankruptcy as COVID-19 dries up business

The Nashville physician services firm has already hired restructuring advisers and is holding back pay from doctors.

How one radiology department is preparing for the oncoming ‘crisis after the crisis’

Radiologists are currently calculating what it will require to resume routine imaging in a climate that’s vastly different from the one they remember a few months prior.

COVID-19 pandemic hampers Q1 financial results for imaging giant Philips

The Amsterdam-based corporation, however, has seen a slight uptick in orders for imaging systems during the coronavirus crisis.

Economics

UnitedHealthcare sues Radiology Partners again, claiming mega practice ‘weaponized’ surprise billing protections

Recent fraud cases suggest ‘fake nursing’ has become a troubling career path

Johnson & Johnson MedTech hit with permanent injunction as fallout over antitrust lawsuit continues

Under-reimbursement keeping radiologists from using key imaging modality, docs warn CMS

Looming end of Medicare rural pay adjustment raises concerns about doctor shortages