Envision Healthcare has reached a new statewide agreement with Cigna Healthcare of Arizona. The multiyear agreement ensures Envision’s clinicians are in-network.

Physicians who have financial relationships with biomedical manufacturers are up to 12 times more likely to use an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) or cardiac resynchronization therapy-defibrillator (CRT-D) from that company instead of another manufacturer, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in Chicago.

When it comes to optimizing image quality of whole-body CT for trauma patients, “one-size-fits-all” patient positioning is no match for positioning that takes into account the patient’s individual injury state. The adaptable approach can also allow a substantial reduction in radiation exposure.

Phone calls work better as patient reminders than mailed letters when attempting to increase compliance for cancer screening, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine.

Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital in Bozeman, Montana, settled a three-year-old federal lawsuit alleging the hospital had a “sham” joint venture with Advanced Medical Imaging, a radiology group, that the plaintiffs alleged was looking to open its own outpatient imaging center.

While it’s not necessarily the technology of electronic health records that can lead to burnout and lower job satisfaction, the approach to documentation has damaged the sense of meaningfulness in healthcare, according to Melinda Ashton, MD, who penned a perspective in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Many medical students think breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI) will reduce demand for radiologists, according to a new study published in Academic Radiology. AI has even discouraged some students from considering a career in radiology.

Chief information officers need reliable data to make smart decisions in the healthcare space in 2018. However, not all executives trust the data provided to their organization, a recent survey from analytics and data management firm Dimensional Insight revealed.