#RadAdv, the latest in the RSNA journal portfolio, just published its first issue. Every article is available for free! OUP Medicine MGH JWChen Lab AileenOShea Haidara Almansour, MD, M.Eng Priyanka Jha Luke Ginocchio Ningcheng (Peter) Li, MD Jae Ho Sohn, MD, MS Jae Song Kevin Zhang academic.oup.com/radadv/issue

Stable appearance when compared to prior. HBD Cooky Menias!

"In the 1970s, crowds would gather outside Studio 54, the legendary New York nightclub, hoping to be allowed admission. Although perhaps cool for a nightclub, that isn't the ideal model for a health care arbitration system." #NoSurprisesAct Thanks AJR & Neiman HPI

"Senate Finance Committee has taken an encouraging step toward meaningful Medicare reform...The physician community looks forward to collaborating w/ Congress to help sustain the Medicare program for future generations." The Hill Senate Finance Committee Senate Finance Cmte thehill.com/opinion/health…

#RSNA24 registration opens on July 17! Reserve your hotel today and join our mailing list to be one of the first to know when registration is live: RSNA.org/Annual-Meeting

The majority of #NoSurprisesAct survey respondents reported they experienced termination of commercial health plan agreements or had renewed commercial health plan contracts with rate cuts in 2023. Learn what this means in our full survey result findings: bit.ly/NoSurprisesAct…

Join The Society for Pediatric Radiology for a Special Session for fellows. The panelists will share updates from some of the SPR’s committees, followed by guided informal discussions. This session will allow you to learn, share, and connect! Live online & FREE! Register here: bit.ly/3xJ5FEI.

Once again, non-compliance by the health plans w/ existing #NoSurprisesAct regulations were highlighted in this EDPMA survey. The “qualifying payment amount” (QPA) (median allowed amount paid by the health plans for a particular CPT & in a particular geozip as of 1/31/19,

Front page The Wall Street Journal investigative report on diagnosis upcoding by health plans & I hope y'all are sitting down b/c UnitedHealthcare adds add'l diags. more than any other plan, over $1400 per #MedicareAdvantage member. UHC has nurses call Advantage members, offers $50 gift cards if their nurse

Submissions are in and the finalists have been selected; now’s the time to vote for your favorite #RSNA24 #RSNAFast5 submissions! Five topics. Five speakers. Five minutes each. bit.ly/4eUTKEi

RP's Research Institute (RPRI) is a research affiliation between RP & leading academic institutions that develops, supports & advances clinical research & education. RPRI leader Eric Rohren shares about RPRI's commitment to research, patients & future rads:radpartners.com/2024/07/radiol…

Today is the last day! Cast your vote for the #RSNAFast5 presentations you want to see at #RSNA24! bit.ly/4eUTKEi

We, as a house of #medicine, have to continue to push for long-term Medicare reform. Too much is at stake, and access-to-care for #patients is top of mind. The house of #radiology will continue to vociferously advocate on this critical issue. #radvocacy ACR RAN RADPAC

The No Surprises Act was intended to end surprise medical billing while preserving network contracting between insurers and physician practices. The implementation of the law has incentivized insurers to reduce payments and limit networks. Read more: americansforfairhealthcare.org/impactalerts

Myth Busting in Pediatric Radiology. The panelists are ready to correct the “myths” & share why they love #pedsrad! Online & FREE! Register: bit.ly/4cnj987. Join us! Radiology Student Interest Group ACR RFS Rads_DO The Student National Medical Association (SNMA) American Medical Student Association (AMSA) American College of Radiology Future Radiology Residents #MedStudents #FutureRadRes

Exciting funding options are now open! The Emerging Issues grant will support research that addresses sustainability in radiology and environmental impact as well as research related to the radiologist workforce shortage. Apply by Sept. 27: bit.ly/3HgPKOc

2 more days to register! Eager to see everyone this Thursday as we address many common misconceptions about this amazing and rewarding radiology subspecialty! The Society for Pediatric Radiology American College of Radiology ACR RFS Future Radiology Residents #MedStudents #FutureRadRes #ImagingOurFuture #pedrad #pedsrad

To my fellow health care tweeps--time to get out of the doctor's/administrator's/lawyer's/nurse's lounge and into the game! There is a "Dear Colleague" letter being circulated in the House to stop the Medicare cuts (excerpt below)--let's get on it.