Phil Galewitz

Regulatory
Trump administration hits brakes on law to curb unneeded Medicare CT scans, MRIs
The U.S. Congress passed a law in 2014 to reduce unnecessary MRI exams, CT scans, and other expensive diagnostic imaging tests, but the Trump administration delayed putting the law into effect until 2020 after physicians argued it would interfere with their practices. Critics worry the delay comes at a cost: Medicare paying for millions of unnecessary exams and patients subject to unnecessary radiation.
August 18, 2019
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Economics
Walmart charts new course by steering workers to high-quality imaging centers
Walmart, the nation's largest private employer, is worried that too many of its workers are having health conditions misdiagnosed, leading to unnecessary surgery and wasted health spending.
May 15, 2019
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Does AI contribute to burnout for radiologists?
Frequent AI use is associated with an increased risk of radiologist burnout, particularly among those with high workloads and low AI acceptance.
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Elastography shows tissue stiffness in athletes with low-back pain
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Climate change's effects -- particularly higher outdoor heat and air pollution -- increase imaging use in the emergency department, especially x-ray and CT.
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