A new study published this month in the American Journal of Roentgenology adds to the ongoing debate over whether the availability of prior imaging exams makes a difference in utilization.

Radnet Inc., the largest imaging center operator in the United States, reported record year-end revenues this week based on annual 2011 financials.

Fujifilm announced this week that user of its Synapse RIS would qualify for federal subsidies under Meaningful Use standards for radiology.

The national coordinator for health information technology fired back against a study published this week in Health Affairs, which stated that electronic health records may actually lead to more diagnostic testing rather than less.

Most primary care physicians misunderstand statistics about cancer screening, which could lead to increased testing with possibly harmful effects to patients, according to a new survey.

Former U.S. Senator Bill Frist will co-chair a new commission launched by The Society of General Internal Medicine this week to address issues related to physician reimbursement.

Since the publication of the study by McCormick, et al., in Health Affairs challenging the notion that healthcare IT (HIT) necessarily results in fewer studies being ordered, mainstream media healthcare blogs have been buzzing with discussion about the value of his research.

Electronic Health Records have largely been viewed as a critical way to reduce health care costs. The argument goes that when doctors have access to previous test results they are less likely to order additional or duplicative tests.