The rate of radiologists' out-of-network imaging claims has significantly decreased over the past 15 years, according to a study published June 21 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

Nine metropolitan areas have the highest average annual wage for radiologists, with Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, Minn.-Wisc., leading the way at over half a million dollars.

Outpatient radiology services have more work to do with explaining price transparency to patients, a recent University of California Irvine and University of Michigan study found.

Radiology-only practices have decreased 31.8% in the last 10 years, a recent Renton, Va.-based Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute study found.

Forty-two percent of radiologists supplement their work income with extra work, according to Medscape's "Radiologist Compensation Report," published May 24. 

As oncology treatments continue to incorporate genomics, radiologists would benefit by becoming more familiar with the field, according to a clinical research review published Nov. 3 in Radiology: Imaging Cancer.

Houston-based National Interventional Radiology Partners and its radiologist CEO have agreed to pay $8.8 million to resolve allegations of kickbacks and False Claims Act violations, according to an Aug. 20 Justice Department news release.

Warwick-based-Rhode Island Medical Imaging has joined the Strategic Radiology coalition.

GE HealthCare and University of California San Diego School of Medicine are partnering to investigate advanced magnetic resonance imaging protocols and techniques for female-specific diseases.

Shifting radiology, imaging and other services out of the hospital could save the U.S. health system up to $147.7 billion in 2019 dollars annually, a recent study found.

Sixty percent of radiologists would take a pay cut for better work-life balance, a Medscape report found.

Orange, Calif.-based UCI Health is set to open its new Outpatient Imaging Center at UCI Medical Center in the city.

While the average annual wage for radiologists in the U.S. is $353,960, nine states pay wages above the national average.

Rogers-based Mercy Northwest Arkansas received a $5 million gift from the Walmart Foundation to expand the hospital, including building a new interventional radiology suite.

Radiologist John Tentinger broke ground on a $250 million comprehensive healthcare campus in Urbandale, Iowa, the Des Moines Register reported Aug. 2.

The American College of Radiology has launched a quality assurance program to recognize radiology facilities that are leaders in adopting artificial intelligence technologies safely and effectively.

Three leading medical groups published revised criteria for advanced imaging in pediatric patients June 27, to keep pace with advancements.

Increased reliance on imaging for diagnosis and efficient patient care mixed with higher volumes of patients has left hospitals scrambling to meet demand with the few radiologists they have.