Economics

This channel highlights factors that impact hospital and healthcare economics and revenue. This includes news on healthcare policies, reimbursement, marketing, business plans, mergers and acquisitions, supply chain, salaries, staffing, and the implementation of a cost-effective environment for patients and providers.

Physician groups press Congress to address radiologist pay cut in early 2024

“We write to emphasize the urgent need for Congress to take action," the Medical Group Management Association wrote to House and Senate leaders Dec. 19. 

December 20, 2023

Feds issue final rule setting No Surprises Act IDR administrative fee at $115

This action comes in response to a lawsuit filed by the Texas Medical Association earlier this year, challenging a 600% increase to this charge.

December 19, 2023
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Pharmacy firm eyes 2024 rollout of 1st targeted PET imaging agent for kidney cancer

Telix Pharmaceuticals recently submitted its license application to the FDA for the investigational positron emission tomography agent TLX250-CDx (Zircaix). 
 

December 19, 2023

Community hospital rekindles partnership with radiology practice it left previously

Auburn Community Hospital in Cayuga County, New York, is reuniting with St. Lawrence Radiology Associates after the two had parted ways. 

December 19, 2023
Luma Vison's Verafeye is the company’s 4D imaging and navigation platform for EP lab procedures for AFib.

Luma Vision raises $22M for 4D cardiac imaging platform

The company's Verafeye platform was designed to provide imaging guidance during cardiac procedures using advanced catheter sensors and deep learning. 

December 18, 2023
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Feds resume dispute-resolution process under the No Surprises Act for batched claims

The American College of Radiology said it "strongly opposed" the pause and it is currently working with CMS to further fine-tune the system. 

December 18, 2023
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Congress adjourns for 2023 without a radiologist pay fix

ACR expects the House and Senate to address this issue when lawmakers debate the Continuing Resolution set to expire Jan. 19.

December 14, 2023
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South Korean imaging AI vendor Lunit to acquire rival for $193M

Adding Volpara's mammography solutions, used in over 2,000 U.S. sites, could catapult the acquirer "into the forefront of the American market.”

December 14, 2023

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"This was an unneeded burden, which was solely adding to the administrative hassles of medicine," said American Society of Nuclear Cardiology President Larry Phillips.

SCAI and four other major healthcare organizations signed a joint letter in support of intravascular ultrasound. 

The newly approved AI models are designed to improve the detection of pulmonary embolisms and strokes in patients who undergo CT scans.

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