Management recommendations for high-risk lesions detected by a core needle biopsy of the breast are inconsistent, according to a new study published in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. Could the development of consensus recommendations improve patient care?

Leaders from the Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) expressed concern regarding a Senate Finance Committee hearing held on June 20 with the U.S. Department of Commerce Sec. Wilbur Ross that considered current and proposed tariffs on Chinese imported goods.

China and Israel are global leaders in artificial intelligence (AI) image analysis technology because of government support and industry collaboration, according to a recent Forbes article.

A pair of point/counterpoint articles published online June 25 in JACC: Heart Failure debated whether the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) has resulted in greater mortality for heart failure patients or whether those observations stem from incomplete or misconstrued evidence.

The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) released a statement this week about the recently finalized tariffs on $50 billion worth of products imported from China and the June 20 Senate Finance Committee hearing held with U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross about the impact of those tariffs.

The Kaiser Family Foundation released an issue brief June 22 that projected total Medicare spending to top $1 trillion by 2026, up from a total of $702 billion last year, according to Congressional Budget Office and CMS data.

Calico, a biotech firm backed by Google, announced a $1 billion extension to its partnership with AbbVie. Now with $2.5 billion in funding, the venture is aimed at finding cures for aging-related diseases, such as neurodegeneration and cancer.

Emphasize program integrity in audits of state claims for federal match funds and medical loss ratios (MLRs). CMS will audit some states based on clinical services spending and quality improvements.