Someday the computerization of medicine will be recognized as the game-changing, paradigm-shifting, everything-upending “disruptive innovation” that so many healthcare watchers and stakeholders have been waiting for. “Today,” however, “it’s often just plain disruptive.”

In a new poll, more insured adults listed receiving coverage approval for treatment and medications as the single largest burden they face when navigating the U.S. healthcare system than any other issue. KFF found that 47% experienced “denied, delayed or altered” patient care over the last two years. 

The duo plan to establish a global center of excellence in theranostics, taking advantage of Siemens’ state-of-the-art technology and software to advance the use of radiopharmaceuticals in cancer care.

The insurer said Google’s Gemini was part of the new AI’s core development. The system will support customer service interactions by automatically summarizing calls and pulling up relevant information, without the need for manual input. The Google Cloud will be providing the necessary data security to ensure patient privacy, the companies added. 

Providers who have used iMRI so far have shared high praise for the added capabilities it affords them during operations. 

HRS has shared an updated guidance on managing Boston Scientific defibrillation leads at risk of experiencing a significant malfunction. The issue, first reported in July 2025, is believed to impact approximately 350,000 leads still being used today.

Physicians made their plea in in the February issue of the JACR, which is focused on the “Economics of Education,” and meant to spark “dialogue around how radiology education is valued, supported and delivered.” 

The federal payment program and its third-party partner, Acumen LLC, are now sending surveys to imaging groups that administered 10 or more screening mammograms in 2024.