{"podcast":{"title":"Contrast and Clarity with the JACR","slug":"contrast-and-clarity-with-the-jacr-7093499","podcast_index_feed_id":7093499,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fd1fd56c/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radiology-today","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/42367219/42367219-1743599778714-4084c0dd8b074.jpg","author":"Maddi Wulfeck","episode_count":51,"summary":"Welcome to \"Contrast & Clarity with the JACR,\" where we dive into the latest trends in the world of radiology. Join hosts Maddi Wulfeck and Jeff Waltz as they discuss current radiology topics and innovations that are shaping the future of healthcare. Topics will span the hottest trends in radiology such as artificial intelligence, expert perspectives, and what the future holds for the field. Whether you're a seasoned radiologist, resident, medical student, or simply curious about the field, this podcast sets the stage for an exciting journey into the world of medical imaging.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T06:19:01.985204+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/contrast-and-clarity-with-the-jacr-7093499"},"episode":{"title":"47. The Government Has Entered the Chat *CME*","slug":"47-the-government-has-entered-the-chat-cme","published_at":"2026-06-28T15:26:23+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/contrast-and-clarity-with-the-jacr-7093499/47-the-government-has-entered-the-chat-cme","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/contrast-and-clarity-with-the-jacr-7093499","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radiology-today/episodes/47--The-Government-Has-Entered-the-Chat-CME-e3lcmmu","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fd1fd56c/podcast/play/122099870/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-28%2F02483129-488e-be49-a5af-8ef79062f78e.mp3","summary":"Healthcare policy doesn't have to be boring - and it definitely isn't when it shapes the future of radiology. In this episode, Maddi and Jeff are joined by Robert Optican, MD, FACR to break down the six legislative and regulatory issues every radiologist should know, from AI reimbursement and Medicare payment reform to the ROOT Act, the No Surprises Act, and the growing wave of AI regulation. Discover how today's policy decisions will influence tomorrow's workflow, compensation, and patient care - and why radiologists can't afford to sit this conversation out. Link for claiming CME: (further instructions below) https://cmetracker.net/EVMS/Publisher?page=pubOpen#/getCertificate/31900 RLI Summit information : https://www.acr.org/Education-and-CME/Radiology-Leadership-Institute/Leadership-Summit Dr. Dana Smetherman's prepared remarks during a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee meeting on May 20, 2026 : https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/americancoldf5f-acrorgf92a-productioncb02-3650/media/ACR/Files/Medicare-Medicaid/Coverage/MACRA-PFS-Reform-Testimony.pdf Accreditation Information Contributors & Reviewers Robert Optican, MD, MHA, FACR Madison Wulfeck, MD, MBA Jeffrey Waltz, MD Release Date June 2026 Expiration Date June 2029 Disclosure Statement The planners and contributors have no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. Accreditation Statement This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Science at Old Dominion University and Contrast & Clarity Podcast. Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University is accredited…","meta_description":"Healthcare policy doesn't have to be boring - and it definitely isn't when it shapes the future of radiology. In this episode, Maddi and Jeff are joined b…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2663,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/contrast-and-clarity-with-the-jacr-7093499/episodes/47-the-government-has-entered-the-chat-cme/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/contrast-and-clarity-with-the-jacr-7093499/47-the-government-has-entered-the-chat-cme.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}