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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Opportunistic AI screening for osteoporosis via chest X-ray is cost-effective, feasible

Researchers found clear benefit based on their modeling study while highlighting the need for real-world investigations to further enhance the accuracy of their estimates. 

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Radiologists opt out of $2.8B Blue Cross Blue Shield settlement to pursue own litigation

Plaintiffs in the complaint include Radiology Partners and its affiliates, the Arkansas-based Highlands Oncology Group and Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians. 

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FTC challenges ‘anticompetitive’ TAVR acquisition

The FTC is working to stop Edwards Lifesciences from completing its acquisition of JenaValve. Edwards, however, is not backing down.

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When it comes to image-guided ablations, the most cost-effective modality is also the least effective option

Ablation therapy used to treat hepatocellular carcinoma requires image guidance, which is usually done via ultrasound, CT or MRI.

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Radiology Partners moving its headquarters to Nashville

“It offers proximity to many of our partners, access to top healthcare talent and a strong ecosystem for collaboration," CEO Rich Whitney, MBA, says. 

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Radiologists among employers’ 5 most-requested specialists, staffing firm says

Hiring managers made 76 requests for rads with AMN Healthcare in 2024-25, up nearly 25% from the 61 seen the previous year. 

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UnitedHealthcare commits to covering 1st diagnostic breast imaging exam

Beginning on Jan. 1, the country's largest private insurer will cover the initial follow-up breast exam for beneficiaries with certain plans. 

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NIH violated federal law in withholding $8B grant funding, watchdog says

The Government Accountability Office wrote in a new report that the National Institutes of Health violated the Impoundment Control Act, which bars delays in allocating funds approved by Congress, when it pulled funds for research grants linked to “equity-related” initiatives.