New American College of Radiology CEO Dana Smetherman, MD, discusses the impact of reimbursement cuts, issues with staffing costs and prior authorization. 

Nearly 130 healthcare groups are urging Congress to pass legislation that would provide relief to U.S. physicians struggling to keep up with wave after wave of payment reductions.

Experts believe that these reimbursements will begin to gain steam as more organizations turn to AI to help address some of healthcare’s biggest pain points, such as staffing shortages. 

“The current Medicare physician payment system is increasingly unsustainable and the necessary policy reforms can no longer be delayed without severe repercussions," radiologists say. 

A Pennsylvania federal judge this week declined to issue an order preliminarily blocking the ban before its Sept. 4 go-live date. 

Elizabeth Warren has introduced the Stop Corporate Capture Act (SCCA) to reestablish a working regulatory framework for federal agencies.

Many in this group of high-earning IRs have held hospital leadership positions or authored clinical guidelines, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest. 

The cold kit is said to significantly expand the distribution capabilities related to imaging agents.