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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Unmet needs such as transport and finances forcing cancer patients to miss imaging appointments

Despite the prevalence of this concern, only 17% are screened for these health-related social challenges, experts write in JACR

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Fresh off raising $120M, whole-body MRI radiology group Prenuvo expands in new market

The imaging startup is bringing its $2,499 elective exam to Las Vegas with additional locations in the works across Charlotte, Columbus, Miami, Nashville and Pittsburgh. 

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Trump lifts most tariffs, promises ‘major’ levies on pharmaceuticals

President Trump announced that most of his "reciprocal" tariffs have been halted. However, he raised those on Chinese goods to 125%.  

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Radiology practice managers speak out against Trump administration tariffs

UPDATED: Amid criticism from the business community, the White House on Wednesday scaled back some of its proposal. 

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Criticisms over teleradiologist’s quick CT read convince jury to OK $15.5M malpractice verdict

Thomas J. Bryce, MD, purportedly only spent five minutes reading head and spine images of a 74-year-old who had experienced a fall, a fact harped on by winning plaintiff attorneys. 

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CMS boosts Medicare Advantage reimbursement as Dr. Oz takes over

CMS more than doubled the raise in payments for covered services proposed by Biden, increasing the amount from 2.23% to 5.06%. 

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Judge halts HHS’s $11B cuts to state healthcare programs

In issuing an injunction, a federal district court in Rhode Island ruled that states and their populations would suffer irreparable harm if the funds allocated by Congress were not granted to them.

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Medicare Advantage fails to cut radiation therapy costs, despite heavy prior authorization burden

MA cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy tallied higher spending and longer average treatment duration compared to their counterparts on traditional Medicare.