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Counting Chickens: RP loses its windfall award from United

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The summary: RP claimed United owed them lots of money for underpayment because United was using a 2020 contract to determine some of its payments instead of a more lucrative 1998 contract originally held by one of its purchased groups, Singleton. United then sued Radiology Partners alleging an illegal pass-through billing scheme.

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How 1 radiology department cut its mammography turnaround times by 39%

Radiology Business

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan Medicine saw its peak processing of breast images climb to 198 hours or about 8.25 days, necessitating changes.

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RadNet sees potential midsize and larger acquisitions on its horizon

Radiology Business

Leaders with the Los Angeles-based, publicly traded imaging center operator spoke Jan. 15 at the 43rd annual JP Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco.

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Portable MRI system slashes the time it takes to image stroke patients

Health Imaging

Experts are optimistic that the use of portable systems can increase accessibility to neuroimaging and efficiency in stroke care.

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The Employer’s Guide to Early Cancer Detection

The reality is 1 in 2 women and 1 in 3 men will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives, and the physical, emotional, and financial impact on both employees and employers is great. To help improve your employees’ health outcomes and reduce cancer-related costs, download The Employer’s Guide to Early Detection.

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ISMRM appoints Kahrovic as its executive director

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Anne-Marie Kahrovic. The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) and the International Society for MR Radiographers and Technologists (ISMRT) have appointed Anne-Marie Kahrovic to the post of executive director. Kahrovic previously served as associate executive director and interim director for the ISMRM.

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Simple IR procedure could prevent women from having hysterectomies, but most have never heard of it

Health Imaging

New survey data suggest less than 20% of women with uterine fibroids are offered additional treatment options besides a hysterectomy.

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From Prevention to Survivorship: How HR Can Support Employees Facing Cancer Diagnoses

Cancer is on the rise among young adults, and diagnoses for 6 of the 10 most common cancers are escalating. With over 2 million new cancer cases projected in the U.S. this year, employers face increased challenges when it comes to supporting employees.

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Employer Insights Report 2024: The State of Cancer

96% of benefits leaders agree: detecting cancer early is the best way to get ahead of rising costs and improve employee health outcomes. So why is it that 82% of employers currently spend significantly more on post-diagnosis care and disease management rather than upstream care?