Radiology Associations

Professional radiology organizations connect imaging professionals across the world, and advocate for radiology policies, regulations, educational updates and technology advancements. These societies include ACR, ASRT, SIIM, RSNA, SNMMI, and many other imaging groups. Find specific news pages for each society at these links: American College of Radiology (ACR), Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS), American Society Radiologic Technologists (ASRT), Association for Medical Imaging Management (AHRA), Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA), Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM), Society of Breast Imaging (SBI), and the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR). 

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Feds to require COVID-19 vaccination at all healthcare facilities that accept Medicare and Medicaid

Physician groups such as the Society of Interventional Radiology and American Medical Association previously voiced support for such mandates. 

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Providers predict radiology practice closures if CMS fails to fix Medicare fee schedule

Payments for some office-based services are slated to fall 20%, potentially devastating private groups, experts said recently. 

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Another radiology group requiring vaccination against COVID-19 to attend its conference

The Radiology Business Management Association is asking all 2021 PaRADigm attendees to provide proof of inoculation prior to arriving in Las Vegas next month. 

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Radiology business leaders want feds to postpone surprise-billing ban by 1 year, to 2023

The No Surprises Act is slated to take effect on Jan. 1, but imaging advocates believe providers and payers need another year to comply with the mandate. 

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Ditching paper for e-worklist translates to ‘substantially’ shorter wait times for breast imaging patients

Brigham and Women's recently started using an electronic health record-embedded tool, resulting in many improvements for preoperative breast localization procedures.

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Lawmakers request records from FDA on Alzheimer’s drug approval, citing ‘apparent anomalies’

Part of their list includes info regarding the agency's move to approve Aduhelm for broader treatment indications than studied during clinical testing, a gripe similar to complaints cited by SNMMI.

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Radiologists fear scope creep, pressing societies to oppose MARCA bill granting rad assistants more sway

The Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act has divided members of the specialty, with some arguing that RAs could help free up physicians to concentrate on complex or urgent cases. 

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Breast radiologists’ opinions diverge on how to structure resident education, rotations

Imaging experts said they were "surprised" at the lack of consensus regarding how to manage first rotations during a 12-week program.

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