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Should Black women start breast screening earlier?

By Amerigo Allegretto

Black women may need to start breast cancer screening earlier than women of other racial and ethnic backgrounds, according to findings published April 19 in JAMA Network Open.

April 19, 2023

Imaging leaders sound off on legal challenge to free preventive services

By Amerigo Allegretto

A federal court ruling that vacated nationwide insurance mandates for free preventive services such as cancer screenings will have "major ramifications" for people seeking these services as well as for public health overall, according to imaging leaders and legal experts.

April 12, 2023

Systemic factors linked to incomplete breast imaging follow-up

By Amerigo Allegretto

Imaging modality, socioeconomic status, and race are a few factors that tie into incomplete follow-up for BI-RADS 3 breast imaging cases, a study published April 5 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology found.

April 5, 2023

Out-of-pocket costs persist as barrier to breast imaging

By Amerigo Allegretto

Despite the removal of cost-sharing from initial breast cancer screening, out-of-pocket costs persist as a barrier for early breast cancer diagnosis, a study published March 27 in JAMA Network Open found.

March 26, 2023

Radiology reports key to supporting referring physicians' patient care

By Erik L. Ridley

The radiology report is a key element of the service that radiology groups provide to referring physicians. In fact, many see the report as a radiology group's single most important deliverable to customers -- and it may need to change in years to come.

March 23, 2023

Radiology practices grapple with regulatory changes, economic upheaval

By Amerigo Allegretto

Radiology faces a bumpy road in 2023 as practices deal with upcoming economic and regulatory changes. These range from changes in how radiologists are reimbursed to how clinical decision support tools based on appropriate use criteria are implemented when ordering advanced imaging exams.

March 23, 2023

CMS directs payment determinations to resume under No Surprises Act

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has instructed independent dispute resolution entities to resume payment determinations called for under the No Surprises Act.

March 21, 2023

Groups urge CMS to rethink projected cuts for imaging payments

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Imaging societies have urged the Centers for Medicare and Medcaid Services (CMS) to take steps to ensure adequate and appropriate payment for medical imaging services in calendar year 2024.

March 16, 2023

Patient access to medical imaging varies by zip code

By Will Morton

Patients in the U.S. living in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas -- as defined by zip codes -- face barriers preventing them from timely access to imaging services, according to a study published March 14 in Radiology.

March 14, 2023

ACR calls on CMS to resume payment determinations

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American College of Radiology (ACR) has joined with two other associations to ask the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to resume all disputed payment determinations called for under the No Surprises Act.

March 6, 2023

Mammography gap narrows between American Indian, white women

By Amerigo Allegretto

The breast cancer screening gap between American Indian and white women has narrowed, but disparities still persist, suggest findings published March 1 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

March 6, 2023

Paid sick leave tied to higher cancer screening rates

By Amerigo Allegretto

Mandatory paid sick leave is tied to more cancer screening, suggest findings published March 1 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

February 28, 2023

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