Government relations
Discover how RSNA amplifies radiology’s role in advancing health care delivery and medical imaging innovation through its government outreach efforts, partnerships and advocacy.
Overview
RSNA’s government relations efforts seek to elevate and amplify radiology’s voice by:
- Promoting a greater understanding among federal policymakers of radiology and its role in advancing public health and biomedical imaging innovation
- Impacting the development of policy, regulations and legislation related to existing and emerging medical imaging technologies
- Promoting research and development initiatives and opportunities to advance scientific knowledge and enhance patient care and health care delivery
Overview
RSNA’s government relations efforts seek to elevate and amplify radiology’s voice by:
- Promoting a greater understanding among federal policymakers of radiology and its role in advancing public health and biomedical imaging innovation
- Impacting the development of policy, regulations and legislation related to existing and emerging medical imaging technologies
- Promoting research and development initiatives and opportunities to advance scientific knowledge and enhance patient care and health care delivery
RSNA Committee on Government Relations
Committee charge
The RSNA Committee on Government Relations will create and execute a government outreach strategy aligned with RSNA’s mission of promoting excellence in patient care and health care delivery through education, research and technological innovation. Learn more about the committee’s charge and members.
Three subcommittees have been established to help carry out the work of RSNA’s government relations:
- Education & Engagement subcommittee
- Research subcommittee
- Technology & Practice subcommittee
Policy priorities
RSNA’s public policy initiatives focus on elevating the expertise of radiologists to inform pressing challenges in medical research and patient care.
Key issues include:
- AI in medical imaging
- Theranostics
- Federal investment in biomedical and health research
Recent activities
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RSNA jointly urges Congress to reject damaging funding levels in 2025
RSNA joined over 1,000 organizations focused on health, science, and education in sending a letter to congressional leadership urging them to reject funding cuts for these critical programs that rely on federal investment.
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RSNA responds to a Request for Information from the NIH’s All of Us Precision Medicine Research Program
RSNA submitted comments in response to a request for information from the National Institutes seeking comments on potential future data linkages for the All of Us Precision Medicine Research Program.
RSNA’s response recommends that the All of Us Program incorporate linkages to imaging databases, namely the NIH-funded Medical Imaging and Data Resource Center (MIDRC). MIDRC is a collaborative initiative co-led by RSNA, the American College of Radiology (ACR), and the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) and hosted at the University of Chicago.
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RSNA responds to NIH’s Strategic Plan for Data Science 2023–2028
RSNA submitted comments in response to a request for information from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) seeking comments on the agency’s draft update to its Strategic Plan for Data Science 2023–2028.
RSNA’s response describes the Society’s capabilities and assets in health informatics, data infrastructure and AI, and provides a roadmap for possible partnerships with the NIH.
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RSNA sponsors roundtable at MedTech 2024
RSNA volunteers and staff participated in the roundtable on March 5, 2024, hosted by the Academy for Radiology & Biomedical Imaging. RSNA partnered with the Academy to sponsor the roundtable, which convened leaders from academia, industry and government to identify research priorities in the areas of AI in medical imaging and sustainability in imaging and health care.
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RSNA jointly recommends NIH funding to Congress
RSNA joined nearly 400 organizations across the NIH stakeholder community in recommending that Congress provide $51.3 billion in funding in 2025. This funding level would allow for NIH’s base budget to keep pace with inflation and allow a meaningful growth rate of approximately 5%.
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RSNA participates in ARPA-H Customer Experience Hub
RSNA has been designated as a spoke of the newly established Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Customer Experience Hub. ARPA-H has created a nationwide “health innovation network” consisting of three regional hubs and spokes.
In its role as a spoke, RSNA will serve as a resource to ARPA-H performers focused on designing and developing imaging-related tools and platforms to accelerate health futures.
Contact us
For questions or assistance, please contact Libby O’Hare, PhD, Director: Government Relations.