Payment cuts in Medicare, rising costs and administrative burdens all are pushing providers to seek sales, the AMA said. 

With proper training, large language models could help address inappropriate imaging referrals, which are common in EDs, experts write in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

Only 16% of women across five U.S. medical schools said they were strongly considering an IR career compared to 27% of men.

"Since several states are shifting toward granting NPPs more autonomy, this is something worth watching," the study's author told Radiology Business. 

About 1 in 8 were discovered to have marketing materials that made claims differing from their premarket approval. 

It has long been known that NPPs increase utilization of radiology services, but new data indicate that they also  are increasingly taking on more imaging interpretation responsibilities.

The deal covers the independent hospital's main facility, several community sites and five walk-in care centers, Commonwealth Radiology Associates announced. 

MDView lets individuals upload medical images to its platform and connect with independent, subspecialized physicians for a fresh take on their results.