May 2, 2024 — GT Medical Technologies, Inc. (GT MedTech), a medical device company with the mission of improving the lives of patients with brain tumors, today announced it has entered into a strategic distribution partnership with Theragenics Corporation (Theragenics), a global leader in minimally invasive brachytherapy.

A radiology roundup of facts and figures

Beginning this spring, ITN will begin sending out a bi-monthly survey to our readers on a variety of topics, which we will use to create the Last Read, a unique mix of radiology facts, figures and trends. This column offers a venue to get to know your colleagues, and where you stand on different issues. Do you have a question you want us to ask? Contact Editorial Director Melinda Taschetta-Millane at [email protected].
William T. Thorwarth Jr., MD, FACR

As we witness a mounting backlash against prior authorization in healthcare, we must explore more effective alternatives. Last month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) took a step in the right direction by unveiling a rule to enhance and streamline this cumbersome process. CMS in its rule recognized the need for change, acknowledging prior authorization often hampers essential patient care due to convoluted payer requirements and protracted decision-making.¹

May 1, 2024 — Hologic, Inc., a global leader in women’s health, today announced that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Endomagnetics Ltd (Endomag), a privately held developer of breast cancer surgery technologies, for approximately $310 million, subject to working capital and other customary closing adjustments.

May 1, 2024 — The American College of Radiology (ACR) has issued a statement on the newly released Final USPSTF Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations.

An overview of HIMSS24

The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Global Health Conference and Exhibition brought together more than 30,000 professionals including public health officials, CIOs, CTOs, informaticists, data scientists and practitioners in Orlando, M
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has published a final recommendation statement on screening for breast cancer.

April 30, 2024 — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (Task Force) today published a final recommendation statement on screening for breast cancer. The notification is presented in its entirety below.
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