The agency was set to start requiring physicians to work with payers to provide an upfront "explanation of benefits," but will hold off on the change following a backlash. 

Radiologists who collected such assistance between April-June, 2020, must report on their use of the funds by Sept. 30. 

Freely hope for the best, but diligently prepare for the worst. Applied to end users of healthcare AI, that adage could have been a key takeaway at last week’s annual meeting of HIMSS in Las Vegas.

As COVID-19 cases rise again, the pressing question of whether vaccinations should be required for healthcare workers is gaining attention.

HIMSS and SIIM detailed the current and future goals of interactive multimedia reporting in a new whitepaper published in the Journal of Digital Imaging.

The new requirement covers all attendees, including exhibitors and HIMSS employees. The organization is still determining how it will validate each person's status. 

The U.S. House finalized legislation in a 384-38 vote, drawing praise from the American Medical Association and other provider groups. 

The Medical Group Management Association called the legislation a "failure" for excluding fee-for-service Medicare and most commercial plans.