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.

RadNet closes more than $1B debt refinancing transaction
Leaders said previously that the publicly traded imaging provider will use the proceeds to fuel growth in Houston and elsewhere.
Major insurer partners with private equity firm for care coordination
Elevance said the move aims to expand patient access to primary care services for its Carelon Health patients.
Private equity-backed radiology provider Solis Mammography inks joint venture deal with large hospital system
The “nation's largest independent provider of specialized breast health services” is teaming with Northwest Healthcare to expand imaging offerings in the Tucson region.
Private equity bankruptcies in healthcare explode 112% in 5 years
According to the Private Equity Stakeholder Project, 21% of all healthcare bankruptcies in 2023 involved organizations owned by financial firms.
American College of Radiology Council votes to raise membership dues
Active national physician member dues will increase by about $90, with a smaller modification for young rads and medical physicists.

money business cash flow dollar. Kingsway Financial Services, a Chicago-based holding company with subsidiaries in several industries, has acquired New Jersey-based Digital Diagnostics Imaging (DDI) for $11 million. The transaction was funded with $5.4 million in cash and $5.6 million in debt financing.

RadNet closes more than $1B debt refinancing transaction

Leaders said previously that the publicly traded imaging provider will use the proceeds to fuel growth in Houston and elsewhere.

April 19, 2024

private equity corporatization business consolidation

Major insurer partners with private equity firm for care coordination

Elevance said the move aims to expand patient access to primary care services for its Carelon Health patients.

April 18, 2024

Private equity-backed radiology provider Solis Mammography inks joint venture deal with large hospital system

The “nation's largest independent provider of specialized breast health services” is teaming with Northwest Healthcare to expand imaging offerings in the Tucson region.

April 18, 2024

Private equity bankruptcies in healthcare explode 112% in 5 years

According to the Private Equity Stakeholder Project, 21% of all healthcare bankruptcies in 2023 involved organizations owned by financial firms.

April 18, 2024

American College of Radiology Council votes to raise membership dues

Active national physician member dues will increase by about $90, with a smaller modification for young rads and medical physicists.

April 18, 2024

Video interview with ACC President Cathie Biga on goals for college over the next year and trends she saw at ACC 2024.

New ACC President Cathie Biga wants to improve quality reporting in cardiology

Biga, who originally trained as a nurse, specializes in the business side of cardiology. She also emphasized the increasing importance of AI and other new technologies.

April 17, 2024

Riverside Radiology Medical Group joins growing independent practice coalition

The organization is the 38th to join Strategic Radiology and third in California, leaders announced on Wednesday.

April 17, 2024

Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) President Christopher (Kit) Crancer, senior vice president of radiology and public policy partnerships, and executive director of the Rayus Quality Institute, explains the highlights from the 2024 RBMA meeting.

Highlights from RBMA's 2024 PaRADigm annual meeting in Las Vegas

Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) President Christopher Crancer shared some early highlights from the group's 2024 PaRADigm annual meeting in Las Vegas. "We have a very engaged membership," he said.

April 16, 2024