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Unanswered questions in wake of Dobbs opinion - radiology is not exempt
By Tom Greeson
The U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of...
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The next abortion frontier? State licensing of providers and pharmacists
By Sarah Cummings Stewart
Generally speaking, states may regulate conduct within their own boundaries, not outside of them. With the fall of Roe v. Wade, this...
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Radiology issues addressed at the recent AMA House of Delegates meeting
By Tom Greeson
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has, for many years, had a strong voice in organized medicine.  ACR and other radiology specialty...
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Are CCO certifications now a requirement of DOJ resolutions going forward?
By Sarah Cummings Stewart
DOJ signaled once again their view that compliance programs must be adequately resourced and "empowered" with visibility and access to...
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ESR white paper: a clarion call for radiologists to assert a broader role in healthcare
By Tom Greeson
In the 39 years since I joined the staff of the American College of Radiology as a freshly-minted attorney, I have seen enormous changes...
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Will the "ditch the disc" movement succeed in order to improve access to patients' prior radiological images?
By Tom Greeson
Diagnostic radiologists constantly adapt and change as technology advances. One of those changes has been a marked increase in the review...
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How to assure radiology reports are properly communicated remains in the spotlight
By Tom Greeson
A diagnostic radiologist has a duty of due care to patients as he or she provides professional services. In delivering that care,...
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The Pending Dobbs Decision Will Bring Significant Regulatory Challenges for Health Care Providers and Suppliers
By Scot T. Hasselman
As we await the Dobbs decision - expected to repeal Roe v. Wade, Reed Smith has established a working group to prepare clients for a...
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UVA's Alan Matsumoto describes the real-world impact of the contrast shortage
By Tom Greeson
In a video interview with Radiology Business, Alan H. Matsumoto, MD, chair of the department of radiology at the University of Virginia...
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Don’t Forget! Make sure ordering physicians approve modification to CT studies during contrast shortage
By Tom Greeson
Radiologists from four academic radiology departments from around the U.S. have collaborated in publishing a comprehensive set of short,...
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A "must-read" report on Vanderbilt University Medical Center's contrast media shortage mediation efforts
By Tom Greeson
The diagnostic radiology providers to hospitals, physician offices, and imaging centers have been rocked for the past month by the...
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CMS takes additional steps to boost lung cancer screenings using low dose CT studies
By Tom Greeson
In February 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized significant modifications to its National Coverage...
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Global contrast media shortage rocks imaging community
By Tom Greeson
Last month, GE Healthcare issued an alert to its customers that due to a supply chain issue in Shanghai, China, its iodinated contrast...
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European Commission proposes a Regulation for a European Health Data Space
By Sarah O'Brien
On 3rd May 2022, the European Commission proposed a Regulation to set up the European Health Data Space, furthering its pursuits for a...
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How do patients respond to having immediate access to their own radiology images?
By Tom Greeson
How do patients react after they have been given access to their personal diagnostic radiology images? That's what researchers at the...
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OIG refuses to bless a proposed arrangement between hospitals and a network of clinical laboratories
By Tom Greeson
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) has issued an advisory opinion (AO 22-09) where the agency...
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