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Medical imaging center CEO found guilty of healthcare fraud

By Amerigo Allegretto

The CEO of several Southern California-based medical imaging companies was found guilty on July 2 by a federal jury of running massive healthcare fraud through the state workers' compensation system.

July 5, 2021

Patient sues MRI center due to 'unreadable' CD

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A patient sued an MRI center in Canada after he was given a CD with his digital images that his doctor was unable to view on a computer, according to an article in the Vancouver Sun.

June 27, 2021

Oncology imaging errors are the most common cause of lawsuits

By Kate Madden Yee

Oncologic imaging represents 44% of radiology malpractice cases with diagnostic allegations, according to a study published May 28 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

May 31, 2021

Assured Imaging wards off class-action suit

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Imaging services provider Assured Imaging of Tucson, AZ, has won a legal ruling in a proposed class-action suit filed over a ransomware attack in 2020 on its electronic medical record software, according to a report in Reuters.

May 17, 2021

Mich. cardiologist pays $2M to settle billing case

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A Michigan cardiologist and his practice paid the U.S. government $2 million to resolve allegations they violated the False Claims Act by knowingly billing federal healthcare programs for diagnostic testing that was either unnecessary or not performed.

March 18, 2021

Spectrum Dynamics claims win in GE lawsuit

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Gamma camera developer Spectrum Dynamics is claiming a procedural victory in its lawsuit against GE Healthcare regarding digital SPECT technology.

January 28, 2021

Could AI lower malpractice risk for physicians?

By Erik L. Ridley

Although some legal scholars believe that liability concerns could hinder adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) software in personalized medicine, a new study published in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine found that physicians who follow the technology's advice may actually be shielded from malpractice liability.

January 11, 2021

Radiologist claims firing after work-at-home request

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A New York City radiologist claims he was fired after requesting to work at home due to a medical condition during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an article published December 7 in the New York Post.

December 6, 2020

Fla. radiology practice pays Medicare settlement

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A radiology practice in Florida has agreed to pay a $501,000 settlement to resolve allegations that it improperly billed Medicare and Tricare, the federal healthcare program for veterans.

September 27, 2020

Stanford Atlas critics hit with lawyer's letter

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A group of Stanford University scientists who authored an open letter criticizing Dr. Scott Atlas has been hit with a letter from his law firm charging them with defaming the radiologist, who in August was named to advise President Donald Trump on the COVID-19 pandemic.

September 17, 2020

Pa. mobile x-ray firm settles Medicare lawsuit

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A Pennsylvania firm that provides mobile x-ray services will pay the U.S. government $50,000 to resolve charges that it improperly billed Medicare for mobile studies.

August 13, 2020

NJ radiology firm sues Cigna for reimbursement denial

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A New Jersey radiology firm is suing healthcare insurer Cigna Health, claiming that Cigna wrongfully denied reimbursement for nearly $400,000 in services the center provided to patients with COVID-19 over the past five months.

August 13, 2020

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