Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA)

The Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) is an industry-leading organization comprised of more than 2,100 professionals focus on the business of radiology. The association supports diagnostic imaging, interventional radiology and radiation oncology providers across various practice settings. RBMA provides valuable information, education and practice-related resources.

Linda Wilgus, MBA, CPA, FRBMA, co-executive director of the Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) explains how reductions in Medicare payments are causing patient access issues, and how the Big Beautiful Bill will strip Medicaid benefits from millions on patients, which will have downstream impacts and close a large number of rural hospitals.

RBMA says federal policy is eroding patient access to healthcare

Co-executive director, Linda Wilgus, MBA, explains how reductions in Medicare payments and Medicaid coverage are causing patient access issues.
 

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Radiology business leaders’ top lobbying priorities in 2026

Top of mind is the need for fair reimbursement to ensure the sustainability of practices while maintaining patient access to their services, experts say. 

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45% of seniors report longer wait times for care than 1 year ago, new RBMA survey finds

About 60% of those experiencing delays said they’ve struggled to find doctors who accept Medicare, the Radiology Business Management Association reports. 

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Radiology community mourns the death of a beloved management leader

His former colleagues say he was a "ceaseless champion for advancing the radiology industry" and that his contributions to the field "will be remembered with immense gratitude.” 

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Radiology groups rail against additional tariffs on imaging devices

RSNA, RadNet, the RBMA and Japanese imaging leaders all recently spoke out against the possibility of more fees on device imports. 

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Radiology Business Management Association strongly urges Medicare to withdraw controversial doc pay ‘efficiency adjustment’

The federal payment program first proposed this 2.5%, across-the-board cut for physician services in July, exempting most time-based healthcare offerings. 

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Radiology’s crossroads just became a fork in the road: RBMA leaders discuss the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and what comes next

In this Radiology Business opinion piece, Linda Wilgus and Kit Crancer explore what the proposed 2026 MPFS means for the specialty and how practices can influence its final form.

The Radiology Patient Action Network (RPAN) and the Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) are calling on Congress to take action to protect healthcare from tariffs. RPAN and DF images combined

Tariffs threaten imaging access for patients, RBMA warns

Radiology practices are already operating on razor thin margins, with price increases prompting calls for congressional action to prevent further damage.