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Counting Chickens: RP loses its windfall award from United

Ben White

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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Philips Strengthens its Leadership in Digital Pathology as its Philips IntelliSite Pathology Solution Receives 510(k) Clearance

Imaging Technology

mtaschetta-millane Fri, 07/12/2024 - 11:00 July 12, 2024 — Diagnosing cancer and providing the personalized therapy it often requires, is a collaborative effort more than in any other area of medicine. It involves a multidisciplinary team of oncologists, pathologists, radiologists, geneticists, and other specialists. link] [4] Sandbank et al.,

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SNMMI applauds introduction of Find it Early Act

AuntMinnie

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) is lauding the introduction in the U.S. Senate of the Find it Early Act, noting that the bill now includes molecular breast imaging (MBI). Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced the bill (SB 5141) on September 23.

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Yet another MRI 'freak accident' is making headlines months after it took place

Health Imaging

When it happened, news of the incident did not circulate, and whether it was reported to any governing body remains unclear.

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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?

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Is ChatGPT too ‘smart’ for its own good?

AuntMinnie

ChatGPT shows promise in answering questions by radiology patients, yet the complexity of its responses may complicate its use as a patient education tool, according to a group at the University of Pennsylvania. While accurate, ChatGPT’s responses were uniformly complex, they found. ChatGPT has garnered attention as a potential tool in this regard.

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American College of Radiology lays off 11% of its workforce

Radiology Business

As part of its drive to balance the budget, ACR also is reviewing “all programs and areas for potential savings," leaders told attendees at the organization's annual meeting.

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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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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.