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Financial aid nonprofits merge to do more for patients feeling pinched by medical bills on top of overall inflation
Two medical charities that last year gave $640 million to 200,000 struggling Americans are combining forces so they can expand their collective wherewithal.
Radiology societies fight Medicare Administrative Contractor’s proposed coverage restriction
National Government Services is seeking to limit the use of thermal destruction of the intraosseous basivertebral nerve, aka the Intracept procedure, drawing ire from ACR and SIR.
Cardiology groups to Trump administration: AI still has a long way to go
Multiple cardiology societies responded to an HHS request for public feedback by outlining some of the current barriers to wider AI adoption. "It is essential that any policy frameworks must reaffirm that clinicians—not algorithms—remain at the center of patient care," ACC President Christopher Kramer, MD, said.
Did you make the list? CMS targets cardiologists for new heart failure payment model
More than 2,000 cardiologists are required to participate in the new payment model. According to CMS, the long-term goal is to track and reduce the high healthcare costs associated with treating heart failure.
Lumexa Imaging announces 1st earnings results, with $44M net loss in 2025
For the year, the Raleigh, North Carolina-based imaging group logged consolidated revenues of $1 billion, up 7% compared to $945 million in 2024.

Hyperfine secures $90M to ‘aggressively’ advance commercial expansion, fast-track AI developments

A number of investors pitched in during this series D financing round, including GV (formerly Google Ventures), Nextrans and Axiom Associates, the Guilford, Connecticut, startup said recently.

Nanox Imaging sees stock rebound sharply following sell-off, fueled by positive FDA clearance news

The Israel-based startup had announced late Monday that its stockowners were unloading nearly 2.9 million shares, dragging the price downward.

Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography shares new CCTA guidance

The guidance, published in full in the Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, includes updates to previous CCTA recommendations and was designed to answer common questions.

The 10 most expensive drugs patients may give themselves

At a list price of $86,000 per month, Zokinvy is right now the costliest medication in the U.S. that patients can self-administer.

Vaccine distribution help on the way from Google

Google Cloud has launched an AI-backed technology toolkit to help government health personnel direct COVID vaccine doses and other resources where they’re most needed.

Former imaging informatics researcher facing federal charges after fraudulently obtaining $1.7M grant

Lin Yang is accused of purposely hiding his ties to the Chinese government in relation to his imaging research and a tool known as "MuscleMiner."

Proactive AI-based ICU patient monitoring cleared for market

The FDA has OK’d AI software that can predict worsening condition in ICU patients up to eight hours before the falloff produces symptoms.

Publicly traded radiology provider paying $750,000 to settle allegations of unsupervised imaging

Akumin Corp. allegedly administered more than 1,500 exams either without supervision or proof of such physician oversight, the DOJ said.

Economics

Financial aid nonprofits merge to do more for patients feeling pinched by medical bills on top of overall inflation

Radiology societies fight Medicare Administrative Contractor’s proposed coverage restriction

Cardiology groups to Trump administration: AI still has a long way to go

Did you make the list? CMS targets cardiologists for new heart failure payment model

Lumexa Imaging announces 1st earnings results, with $44M net loss in 2025