Failure to follow-up test results for ambulatory patients represents an urgent concern and occurs in up to 35.7 percent of radiology tests, according to a review of medical literature published in the October issue of Journal of General Internal Medicine.

Inland Imaging Associates and Seattle Radiologists plan to combine their two professional radiology groups, effective Jan. 1, 2013.

Royal Philips Electronics has signed an agreement with Al Faisaliah Medical Systems in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to set up a 50-50 joint venture to sell Philips Healthcare products and services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

To prepare for a transition from fee-for-service payments to value-based reimbursement, radiologists must better demonstrate their value, which can be accomplished by focusing on time as a value measure, according to an article published in the October issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

Substantial discrepancy rates exist between imaging interpretations of radiologists at outside referring intuitions and those of radiologists at tertiary care children’s hospitals, according to a study published in the October issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

Radiologists trapped in the endless cycle of efficiency gains may find a bit of solace in the masters of radiology panel discussion, published in the October issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology, which tackled the question: Hyperefficient Radiology—Can We Maintain the Pace.

Rutland Regional Medical Center in Vermont, is a 188-bed rural hospital that effectively weds high-tech imaging with patient-centric care. This high-tech hospital with a hometown touch utilizes an integrated RIS-PACS-reporting solution in its radiology department that is delivering benefits across the health system.