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.

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Radiology societies press Congress to pass bill that would blunt Medicare cuts tied to clinical labor costs

The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health recently held a hearing to discuss the proposal, with rads hopeful it will be included in a year-end package.

November 1, 2023
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GE HealthCare bests quarterly profit estimates amid strong demand for imaging products

Q3 revenues from its imaging segment leapt 5% year-over-year, to $2.6 billion, driven by interest in its molecular imaging, CT and MR offerings. 

November 1, 2023

Responding to criticism from radiologists, feds aim to fix dispute resolution under No Surprises Act

The rule seeks to improve communication between health insurers, physicians and the independent entities that arbitrate disagreements over out-of-network payments. 

October 31, 2023
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Intravascular ultrasound imaging startup exits ‘stealth mode’ with $35M in funding

Evident Vascular Inc. is developing a new transcatheter intravascular imaging technique to acquire images from inside blood vessels and guide interventional treatments.

October 26, 2023

ACR urging radiologists not to ignore any recent communications from the AMA

That’s because the nation’s largest trade group for medical doctors is conducting a practice survey that could have big implications for physician payment.

October 25, 2023
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S&P downgrades radiology provider Akumin’s credit rating following bankruptcy filing

The ratings agency dropped Akumin from "CCC" to "D," the lowest mark on S&P’s scale, typically used after a company files such a petition. 

October 25, 2023
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Radiology provider Akumin files for bankruptcy, seeking to cancel $470M in debt

The nearly half-billion-dollar loan balance will convert to shares of common stock, held by lender Stonepeak, with Akumin transitioning to a privately held company. 

October 24, 2023

AMN Healthcare to acquire radiology staffing firm in deal valued at $300M

Adding MSDR will allow AMN to provide a larger candidate pool, including professionals specializing in some of the “most needed, in-demand services.” 

October 24, 2023

Around the web

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

Using CT to perform coronary artery calcium scoring on symptomatic chest pain patients can deliver significant value, according to a new data published in Radiology

Peninsula Imaging told Mary Raver in 2014 that a cancerous growth was benign. She now has 18 months to live.

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