Professional Associations

This page includes news coverage of medical associations and medical societies. Use these links to find focused news coverage from specific organizations: Cardiology Associations, Healthcare Associations, Radiology Associations.

‘A victory for TAVR’: How treatment impacts elderly patients in their last year of life
New research out of Denmark explored how undergoing TAVR may or may not influence the final year of a patient's life.
The biggest obstacles facing radiology business managers in 2025
RBMA President Peter Moffatt discusses declining reimbursement rates, recruiting challenges and the role of artificial intelligence in transforming the industry.
ACC offers practical approaches for arrhythmia monitoring after stroke
The American College of Cardiology published an expert consensus on practical approaches for arrhythmia monitoring after stroke to improve post-stroke care by identifying and managing atrial fibrillation.
New cardiac prevention paradigm explored in TRANSFORM trial using AI and CCTA
Deepak Bhatt, MD, director of the Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital and principal investigator of the TRANSFORM trial, explains an emerging technique for cardiac screening: combining coronary CT angiography with artificial intelligence for plaque analysis to create an approach similar to mammography.
Policies and regulations shaping radiology in 2025
Mark Isenberg, executive vice president of Zotec Partners, discusses key developments that will reshape the specialty this year.

American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association share new recommendations for managing valvular heart disease

The new document, published in both the Journal of the American College of Cardiology and Circulation, highlights the significant progress researchers and clinicians have made in this area in recent years.

December 17, 2020

Radiology providers see improvement, but continued concern in ‘No Surprises’ medical billing proposal

Lawmakers are pushing to include the measure in an end-of-year legislative package, but practice leaders are worried they're moving too fast.

December 17, 2020

AHA, AMA, ANA to healthcare workers: ‘We urge you to get the COVID-19 vaccine’

Three of the most influential associations in U.S. healthcare are joining voices to press all healthcare workers: Please get vaccinated against COVID-19.

December 15, 2020

American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association update AFib performances measures

The Heart Rhythm Society also contributed to the guidance.

December 11, 2020

CMS moves to ease burden, burnout stemming from onerous prior authorization policies

Practice leaders criticized the proposal for failing to include Medicare Advantage plans.

December 11, 2020

Radiologic technologists join fight against ‘catastrophic’ payment reductions slated for Jan. 1

ASRT on Monday signaled its support for House Resolution 8702, which would hold radiologists and other providers "harmless" from forthcoming Medicare changes.

December 10, 2020

Advocates urge health officials to include front-line imaging workers in plans for first COVID-19 vaccines

“Americans count on our country’s healthcare personnel to care for them, now healthcare personnel look to you to help protect them from COVID-19,” top imaging groups argued recently.

December 9, 2020

American College of Radiology praises president-elect’s pick to lead HHS, while others express skepticism

Joe Biden’s transition team recently revealed former U.S. congressman and current California Attorney General Xavier Becerra as its choice to lead the agency.

December 8, 2020

Professional Associations

‘A victory for TAVR’: How treatment impacts elderly patients in their last year of life

The biggest obstacles facing radiology business managers in 2025

ACC offers practical approaches for arrhythmia monitoring after stroke

New cardiac prevention paradigm explored in TRANSFORM trial using AI and CCTA

Policies and regulations shaping radiology in 2025