The American College of Radiology said it "strongly opposed" the pause and it is currently working with CMS to further fine-tune the system. 

The doctor allegedly targeted some patients more than ten times, treating them again and again with procedures that were not medically necessary. 

ACR expects the House and Senate to address this issue when lawmakers debate the Continuing Resolution set to expire Jan. 19.

The feds anticipated only about 22,000 disputes between insurers and providers, but the actual number was more than 20 times higher. 

Former Kaiser Permanente nurse Maria Gatchalian will receive $11.49 million in compensatory damages from her ex-employer, $9 million of which is to make amends for emotional distress, along with some $30 million in punitive damages.

Medical imaging makes up 76% of all the FDA-cleared artificial intelligence clinical algorithms used for direct patient care.

The administration said it is launching a cross-government public inquiry into “corporate greed" in medicine, with roll-up acquisitions one area of focus. 

Satish P. Shah, MD, allegedly failed to detect fetal abnormalities on two pediatric ultrasounds, delaying care and patient management.