The coalition of independent imaging groups on March 3 announced the addition Central Kentucky Radiology PLLC and its 14 physicians. 

The details stem from a report from SecurityWeek, but they’re a little fuzzy. After a 12 GB data trove was posted to the dark web, Vikor Scientific reported to HHS that there were nearly 140,000 victims. However, the source of the breach may be a third-party revenue cycle company, Catalyst RCM. 

The outlet NOTUS was the first to break the news, citing an internal email it obtained written by government officials. Agencies under the Department of Health and Human Services have been told to seek alternatives, mainly ChatGPT or Gemini. The shift could throw a wrench in the FDA’s plans to use Claude for speedy drug approvals. 

The technology first gained CE mark approval for the treatment of paroxysmal AFib in 2021, when PFA was still brand new. Now, thanks to positive results from the ADVANTAGE AF clinical trial, it is approved for persistent AFib as well. 

Multiple cardiology societies responded to an HHS request for public feedback by outlining some of the current barriers to wider AI adoption. "It is essential that any policy frameworks must reaffirm that clinicians—not algorithms—remain at the center of patient care," ACC President Christopher Kramer, MD, said. 

Typically, these cancers are treated via surgical resection, but ablative techniques have gained recognition in recent years due to their less invasive nature. 

More than 2,000 cardiologists are required to participate in the new payment model. According to CMS, the long-term goal is to track and reduce the high healthcare costs associated with treating heart failure.

RadNet Inc. acquired assets of the Annapolis, Maryland-based physician practice in November for $29 million, the company confirmed March 2.