The radiologist who received, in one patient’s view, a mere “slap on the wrist” for missing a couple dozen breast cancers over several years is back in the news.

The role of non-physician practitioners will inevitably continue to grow in healthcare, but how will their presence impact radiology?  

Amazon announced its intent to acquire One Medical in July 2022, and the $3.9 billion deal came under fire right away, with critics voicing their concerns about Amazon’s growing size and reach.

The company is pursuing treatments that could target diabetes and obesity in a pill form.

There are now more than 520 FDA-cleared AI algorithms and the majority are for radiology and cardiology, raising the question of who is liable if the AI gets something wrong.

The data, published in Clinical Imaging, reveal that more than 20% of respondents have witnessed scientific fraud within their department and more than 85% reported the issue of publication bias. 

Overall, hospital engagement in three domains of interoperability––receiving data, finding data and integrating data––have significantly increased since 2017.

The drops were linked to 55 reports of adverse events, including eye infections, permanent loss of vision and one death with a bloodstream infection.