Patients whose private data may have been stolen by a cyberprowler last December have filed a class action lawsuit against the radiology practice whose IT systems may have been hacked.  

When referring physicians agree with radiologists’ recommendations on the clinical necessity of follow-up imaging, three-quarters of patients go on to complete the additional exam.

CMS stated the code would have an assigned payment rate of $900-$1,000. It became effective starting on October 1, 2022. 

Cancer was identified in an additional 25 women, all of whom required either surgery, chemotherapy, radiation or a mastectomy. 

In a study cohort that included a total of 2,674,051 screening mammograms, these factors were found to result in the highest recall rates. 

Digitized informed patient consent prior to contrast-enhanced CT exams has significant advantages over traditional paper consent forms, but it also has the unfortunate effect of leaving some of the most vulnerable patients behind.  

Virtual formats can benefit quality improvement initiatives by enabling leaders across institutions to collaborate on multiple projects while still offering their local teams support. 

In some instances, maximum negotiated prices are 3.8 times higher than the minimum negotiated prices at the same hospital for the same procedure.