Section
Operations, staffing, compliance, and the business of running a practice.
A safety-net breast imaging survey found that missed appointments were most often tied to forgotten visits, transportation issues, and financial hardship. Patients suggested better reminders, funding help, and transportation support.
A California appeals court reversed a trial court ruling that had upheld state income tax assessments against radiologist Xavier Garcia-Rojas.
ASRT will award Life Member status to Donna Newman, Marilyn Sackett, and Joseph Whitton during its Annual Governance and House of Delegates Meeting in Albuquerque on June 26.
Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, MD, and Herb Conaway Jr., MD, introduced legislation to replace MIPS with a Data-driven Performance Payment System for Medicare physician payment.
Researchers found strong public interest but mixed sentiment around whole-body MRI screening in nearly 3,100 Reddit posts. The findings point to an opportunity for radiologists to provide clearer, evidence-based guidance on preventive imaging.
The FDA issued an early alert after Bolton Medical reported 3 deaths linked to a Relay Pro Thoracic Stent Graft System delivery issue. Clinicians were advised to consider alternative devices.
A California appeals court reversed a ruling against Texas radiologist Xavier Garcia-Rojas, finding the Franchise Tax Board had not shown he operated a unitary business while reading studies remotely.
An AMA report found that 38.2% of radiologists surveyed had been sued at least once during their career. Radiology ranked among higher-risk specialties for medical liability claims.
ASTRO members visited Capitol Hill to urge action on Medicare radiation therapy cuts, ROCR payment reform, and prior-authorization legislation affecting cancer care access.
Australia’s Professional Services Review said an unnamed diagnostic radiologist agreed to repay $3.6M after concerns over high-volume Medicare billing, altered requests, unclear supervision, and inadequate records.
The 2026 guidelines add AI-based mammogram analysis as a five-year breast cancer risk assessment option starting at age 35.
Unfold AI is now included in Medicare physician fee schedules across 7 western U.S. states for office-based prostate cancer care.
The Middle District of Florida dismissed Aetna’s lawsuit over No Surprises Act IDR awards involving Radiology Partners and Mori, Bean and Brooks.
The agency contacted more than 2,200 companies and researchers tied to more than 3,000 registered clinical trials that may be missing required results submissions.
Radiology ranked 3rd in average total compensation at $571K and posted 9% compensation growth in 2025, according to Medscape.