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.

Delphinus Medical Technologies raises over $39 million in capital

Delphinus Medical Technologies, a breast ultrasound technology company, announced this week that it raised over $39 million in a venture capital round.

September 10, 2015

Sectra announces over $26 million in net sales for Q1

Medical IT and technology company Sectra has announced its earnings for the first quarter of the 2015/2016 fiscal year, including $26.75 million in net sales, up almost 6 percent from the previous year.  

September 9, 2015

Big deals in a busy August

So much for a summer lull. Some of the biggest names in healthcare made big moves this month, announcing major acquisitions and partnerships that will reshape markets and lead to some pretty intriguing improvements for patient care.

September 1, 2015

Radiology information systems market to be worth over $720 million by 2019

The radiology information systems (RIS) market is projected to be worth $722.7 million by 2019, according to a new report from the market research firm MarketsandMarkets. 

August 28, 2015

C4 Imaging awarded $1.3 million SBIR grant

C4 Imaging, a medical device development company, announced last week that it has received a $1.32 million Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health. 

August 21, 2015

FDA increases fees associated with processing device export certificates

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced this week that it has increased the fee for processing medical device export certificates that have already been requested in the past. 

August 19, 2015
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Vacancy rates up for numerous medical imaging disciplines

The vacancy rates for numerous imaging disciplines have increased in the last two years, according to a recent survey performed by American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).

August 17, 2015

One Call Care Management acquires radiologist network

One Call Care Management, a leading provider in the workers’ compensation industry, announced this week that it has acquired the MedFocus Radiology Network, which has access to over 3,400 different imaging facilities. 

August 12, 2015

Around the web

"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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