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.

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ACP, AHA name top editors of new internal medicine journal

The new digital journal expects to start seeking submissions later this year. 

TCT 2021 now offering free virtual attendance

The three-day event is sponsored by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation.

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The $40 million price tag of prior authorizations exposed in new study

Data presented this week at the annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology shines a light on the massive financial burden of prior authorizations.

American Heart Association supports latest COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, including 'mixing and matching' of booster shots

The group says it also still supports wearing masks when indoors and practicing social distancing. 

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American Heart Association introduces new certification program for home health heart failure patients

Heart failure cases are expected to keep growing in the years ahead. 

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Imaging advocate warns innovation likely to languish if lawmakers don’t act on ‘breakthrough’ device rule

The policy is needed to ensure regulatory pathways keep pace with innovation, which is only expected to accelerate, one expert said recently.

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Radiology Business Management Association launches coalition of doc groups to fight $5B in pay cuts

RBMA’s board approved the new Radiology Patient Action Network during the group’s annual PaRADigm conference in Las Vegas.

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American College of Radiology proposes 5 imaging-related CPT codes for re-evaluation

The college said the codes are related to X-ray contrast of the knee and ultrasound guidance, among others.