Radiology News
Unmet needs birth a new breed of radiology partner: The story behind Collaborative Imaging
Jessica Kania | September 01, 2022 | Radiology Business Journal This is the story of how Texas Radiology Associates’ Managing Partner Ted Wen, MD, along with his board devised a plan to utilize expensive, top-tier technologies without having to turn to private equity. In the process, they started Collaborative Imaging—an industry-revolutionizing disruptor that’s helping rad practices across the U.S.…
Read MoreCT Scan Usage Dramatically Increases in ED
A recent study published August 23 in the American Journal of Roentgenology noted a significant increase in utilization of chest and abdominopelvic CT scans in emergency departments from 2011 to 2018. According to a team led by Dr. Ninad Salastekar of Emory University in Atlanta, the reasons are uncertain. The study provoked questions regarding overuse…
Read MoreSurprise Billing Regulations Finalized
On August 19, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released its final rules related to the Surprise Billing act. These rules clarify specific requirements under the July 2021 interim rules regarding information that group health plans and health insurance companies offering group or individual health insurance coverage must share about the qualifying payment…
Read MorePueblo Radiology was struggling to collect the bills that were due, until they did this.
Jessica Kania | Radiology Business Journal Pueblo Radiology was expanding their practice and their client list—but until seeking a partner to manage their billing and revenue cycle, they had trouble collecting the money they were due. Here’s how their partnership with Ci changed that, and is helping their finances thrive. Since 1957, Pueblo Radiology has…
Read MoreEmergency Department Overreads and Discrepancies
Discrepancies are only found in less than 15% of emergency radiologists’ interpretations — however, over 90% of these second readings result in a change in patient care. ED radiologists at the University of Washington in Seattle studied the records of over 5,800 patients transferred to their Level 1 trauma center at UW Medicine during…
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