Are you ready for Sunshine?

Implementation of the Physician Payments Sunshine Act, also known as the Open Payments program, is just around the corner. Starting Aug. 1, industry will be required to report payments or other transfers of value to physicians.

The American College of Cardiology recently hosted a webinar to help cardiovascular professionals navigate the new rules.Watch an archive of the webinar to get an overview of the law, learn how it will affect interactions between physicians and industry, and prepare for implementation.

 

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Several key trends were evident at the Radiological Society of North America 2024 meeting, including new CT and MR technology and evolving adoption of artificial intelligence.

Ron Blankstein, MD, professor of radiology, Harvard Medical School, explains the use of artificial intelligence to detect heart disease in non-cardiac CT exams.

Eleven medical societies have signed on to a consensus statement aimed at standardizing imaging for suspected cardiovascular infections.