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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Rural hospital switches to private equity-backed radiology provider

Hillsdale Hospital has entered an agreement with Miami-based Premier Radiology Services, with the new arrangement starting Oct. 21. 

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Private equity-backed Medline files for IPO

The company, founded in 1966, has been providing supplies to cardiac surgery suites and cath labs for decades.

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).

Medical malpractice reforms appear to curb unnecessary imaging in ED

State caps on malpractice damages were associated with a roughly 21% decrease in low-value imaging use for headaches, according to new Neiman Policy Institute research.  

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Rayus Radiology joins others in offering $40 mammography AI add-on service

The private equity-backed imaging group is initially launching artificial intelligence-enhanced breast imaging at clinics across Washington state. 

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Consolidation may be driving radiologists away from practicing as generalists

Radiologists who experienced a practice closure are more likely to operate as subspecialists afterward, according to new Neiman research.  

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Provider participation in Medicare rose 6.3% over 10 years, peaking in 2019

A new study published in JAMA, which looked at fee-for-service Medicare records from 2013–2023, found that overall participation has trended upward. However, the details paint a complicated picture.

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Report: ACA premiums to jump 30%, CMS documents show

The Washington Post reported that it reviewed documents from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, confirming that the cost of medical coverage is set to spike for 17 million Americans. Open enrollment for coverage through Affordable Care Act exchanges begins on Nov. 1.

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PSMA-PET imaging not the most cost-effective option for many prostate cancer patients

The exam effectively helps providers manage patients’ treatment options, but for some, the costs associated with those treatments may negate the value of its findings.