CMS has finalized a rule that states, come Jan. 1, it will begin paying for certain PCIs performed at ambulatory surgical centers in the U.S.

Mateon Therapeutics, a California-based biopharmaceutical company, has completed its acquisition of PointR Data, a technology company focused on AI and other advanced technologies.

CMS has finalized payment rules for 2020, dropping a controversial coding change in the Physician Fee Schedule and a proposal to force hospitals to publicly disclose their standard pricing.

The White House announced on Friday, Nov. 1, that it’s nominating Stephen Hahn, MD, a trained radiation oncologist, as the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. 

Concerns stem from CMS’ plan to boost reimbursement for care-related Evaluation and Management (E/M) by about $5 billion. 

Other countries are targeting and stealing confidential scientific research from U.S. institutions and academic centers, according to a report from The New York Times.

Large employers are looking at virtual care and other options to help lower the costs of employee benefits. 

A group of five researchers looked at the relationship between studies read by radiology trainees during their residency and first-time performance on the ABR Core Examination, sharing their findings in Academic Radiology.