Researchers theorized that owning the imaging machine—allowing practices to collect the “technical component” of reimbursement, in addition to the “professional” fee for reading the scans—could shelter groups from market forces. 

The Addison, Texas-headquartered breast imaging provider is teaming with America’s largest health system to expand services in South Carolina. 

The Chicago-based imaging manufacturer has hired Rodolphe Katra, PhD, MBA, who previously led AI at Medtronic, to fill the key role.