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.

An Illinois appellate judge upheld a pervious trial victory that cleared and central Illinois cardiologist Amit Dande, MD, and Prairie Cardiovascular Consults LLP of alleged misdiagnosis of the severity of a patient's heart condition that led to his death prior to a schedule percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

Radiologist prevails in malpractice case alleging ultrasound misread led to patient’s infertility

Defense attorneys say the case boils down to challenges reading the exam, which was “complex with subtle findings that the experts simply interpreted differently.” 

March 12, 2024
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Change Healthcare expects to restore claims processing network by March 18

The American Medical Association issued a response, noting the “significant financial disruption for physician practices” during the weeks-long shutdown. 

March 11, 2024
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Congress partially scales back radiologist Medicare pay cut

President Biden signed the spending bill into law March 9, averting a government shutdown, following its passage in the Senate. 

March 11, 2024
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Imaging firm finally executes merger following lawsuit and months of delays

Investment firm GigCapital Global announced the finalization of its acquisition of QT Imaging on March 4. 

March 8, 2024
GE has completed the spinoff of its healthcare business, and GE HealthCare began trading as its own entity on the Nasdaq Jan. 4. Stock Market

RadNet announces plan to raise $200M through another public stock offering

Proceeds from the share sale will go toward potential future acquisitions and other “general corporate purposes,” the imaging group said Thursday. 

March 8, 2024
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Radiology provider Affidea acquires 4-location cancer care outfit

Backed by investment firm Groupe Bruxelles Lambert, Europe's largest diagnostic imaging provider has a deal to acquire a Romanian radiotherapy firm.  

March 8, 2024
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Feds launch inquiry to assess private equity’s impact on healthcare

The Federal Trade Commission, Department of Justice, and Health and Human Services want to learn more about corporations’ “increasing control” of the field. 

March 6, 2024
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S&P expects Radiology Partners to generate positive free cash flow for 1st time in years

The country's largest imaging group spent more than it was collecting in both 2022 and 2023, but the ratings agency believes it may be turning a corner. 

March 6, 2024

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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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