Medicolegal: Page 3

ACR, other societies continue surprise billing lawsuit

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American College of Radiology (ACR) and two other medical associations are continuing to pursue a federal lawsuit aimed at blocking implementation of elements in the U.S. government's interim file rule (IFR) for the No Surprises Act.

April 25, 2022

Dialysis firm DaVita acquitted on labor collusion charges

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A federal jury in Colorado has acquitted kidney dialysis provider DaVita of conspiring with other firms -- including national radiology practice Radiology Partners -- of colluding to not hire each other's executives, according to an article in the Denver Post.

April 18, 2022

Week in Review: Clash of POCUS titans | CT radiomics for rectal cancer | SalaryScan deadline

By Brian Casey

March 11, 2022

Fujifilm Sonosite sues Butterfly Network over POCUS patents

By Brian Casey

In a legal clash of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) titans, Fujifilm Sonosite has filed litigation against Butterfly Network charging that company with violating its patents for acquiring ultrasound images at the point of care with handheld scanners.

March 8, 2022

Legal win forces a change to the No Surprises Act

By Sandy Coffta

A decision by a U.S. District Court judge in a lawsuit brought by the Texas Medical Association has invalidated a portion of the No Surprises Act. Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners offers an analysis.

March 6, 2022

DOJ files antitrust lawsuit against UnitedHealth over acquisition

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), together with Attorneys General in Minnesota and New York, has filed a civil lawsuit to stop UnitedHealth Group from acquiring Change Healthcare.

February 24, 2022

What lessons can be learned from mammography CAD?

By Erik L. Ridley

Lessons learned from decades of clinical use of mammography computer-aided detection (CAD) software are crucial in preparing for broad adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in medical imaging, according to an article published on February 25 in JAMA Health Forum.

February 24, 2022

U.S. appeals court considers lawsuit against ABR

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is considering a lawsuit against the American Board of Radiology (ABR) over allegations that its maintenance of certification program violates antitrust laws.

February 16, 2022

ACR seeks summary judgment in No Surprises Act suit

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American College of Radiology (ACR) and two other associations are seeking summary judgment in federal court for their lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) over its interim final rule (IFR) for the No Surprises Act.

February 10, 2022

Advances in radiology AI raise thorny medicolegal concerns

By Erik L. Ridley

How will artificial intelligence (AI) technology affect the medicolegal liability of radiology when it eventually begins outperforming humans? A team of authors tackled the topic in an article published February 1 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

February 6, 2022

Radiologists more likely to be sued among medical professions

By Amerigo Allegretto

Radiologists are among the medical professionals who are most likely to get sued in the U.S., according to a report published January 27 in Medscape. Still, radiology's position on the list has actually slipped compared with two years ago.

February 3, 2022

French doctor faces legal action over sale of Bataclan survivor's x-ray

By Philip Ward

A senior orthopedic surgeon faces legal action and a possible disciplinary charge after attempting to sell an x-ray of a concertgoer who was shot during the 2015 terrorist attack on the Bataclan music venue in Paris, according to media reports.

January 27, 2022

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