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In-house radiology 3D printing could produce significant savings.
In-house radiology 3D printing could slash costs by up to 70% per model

A 3D printer investment could "pay for itself after just a few prints,” new data suggest.

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AI's biggest return on investment currently comes in the form of time

Artificial Intelligence offers organizations value that extends beyond just payments, new survey data suggest.

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4 key factors that impact prostate MRI quality

MRI is an essential tool for diagnosing and managing the disease, but poor image quality and interpretation variability continue to hinder its widespread adoption

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Imaging advocates express frustration with final hospital outpatient payment rule

Medicare is reassigning one CPT code for SPECT scans, which will result in a 57% reduction in reimbursement for certain imaging exams. 

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House lawmakers propose bill to bolster payment for imaging AI

The Health Tech Investment Act would assign all U.S. FDA-cleared AI devices to a new classification under the hospital outpatient payment system. 

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Rad Partners affiliate Empire State Radiology inks in-network deal with Cigna

Located in the Long Island community of Rockville Centre, New York, ESR’s new agreement spans multiple years, beginning on Nov. 15. 

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RadNet Chaiman and CEO Howard Berger, MD, explains why the company has invested tens of millions into DeepHealth to rapidly build up a new business model. 

 

Thanks to AI, clinicians can use mammograms to do a lot more than identify signs of breast cancer. Researchers explored data from nearly 50,000 patients, presenting their findings in Heart.

A new analysis is prompting questions regarding how rigorously many of the AI-enabled tools approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are evaluated prior to their clearance.