ACR CEO Announces 2024 Retirement
American College of Radiology (ACR) CEO William T. Thorwarth Jr., MD, FACR, is planning to retire on June 30, 2024, after 10 years at the helm of the association.
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ACR Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Mitigate Medicare Cuts
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has applauded Congress’ passage of the “Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act,” a bipartisan legislative package that will mitigate a significant portion of the Medicare-related payment cuts slated for implementation January 1.
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ACR Announces Retirement of Diane Dunne
The American College of Radiology (ACR) announces that Diane Dunne, vice president of marketing, public affairs and communications, will retire on Friday, September 17.
ACR Launches National Clinical Imaging Research Registry
The six current and eight planned
registries can collect and curate images and diverse clinical data from multiple practice settings to produce large data sets that enable researchers to address complex scientific questions and produce results applicable across various care settings, geographic locations, and multiple populations.
American College of Radiology Education Center Launches Virtual Micro-Courses
The American College of Radiology (ACR) Education Center is expanding its offerings to include a series of micro-courses covering a variety of specialties.
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Mammography Protections in Year-End Legislation Help Address Breast Cancer Care Disparities
The American College of Radiology, Society of Breast Imaging, patient advocates and others secured an extension of the moratorium on 2009 and 2016 United States Preventive Services Task Force Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines from Dec. 31, 2021, to Dec. 31, 2022.
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ACR Coalition Advocacy Reduces and Delays Anticipated Medicare Payment Cuts in Year-End Legislation
As a result of advocacy by an American College of Radiology-led medical coalition, the newly-passed Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 includes a significant reduction in anticipated Medicare provider payment cuts due to evaluation and management coding changes.
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ACR Pressing Congress to Stop Medicare Cuts and Improve Surprise Billing Policy in Year-End Legislation
As the congressional session draws to a close, American College of Radiology (ACR) officials are continuing to engage House and Senate offices to avert Medicare provider cuts and improve surprise billing protections in year-end legislation.
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