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.

Radiologists celebrate ‘partial victory’ in fight over payment for key CT service
Medicare Administrative Contractors have “consistently denied coverage" for CT cerebral perfusion analysis, used to assess for signs of stroke.
AMA says Change Healthcare breach is crippling independent practices
A survey of physicians by the American Medical Association reveals that many practices are still losing revenue and struggling to make payroll as a result of the Change Healthcare hack.
What happened to cardiology's private practices?
Hospital employment models, reimbursement policies and private equity have all led to a massive reduction in the number of cardiologists working for a private practice, ACC President Cathie Biga, MSN, told Cardiovascular Business.
ACR urges ‘swift congressional action’ to increase the supply of radiologists
The college voiced its concerns in comments recently submitted to the Senate Finance Committee, which held a hearing on doc pay reform.
‘Extremely disappointed’: Biden administration gives payers more time to comply with No Surprises Act shakeup
Payers were slated to stop using the old qualifying payment approach May 1, but now have an additional six months to comply.

Walmart’s experiment offering imaging at its superstores fails as retailer closes all clinics

"The challenging reimbursement environment and escalating operating costs create a lack of profitability that make the care business unsustainable," the retailer said Tuesday.

May 1, 2024

healthcare workers moonlighting to make ends meet

Radiologist shortage leaves patients facing imaging delays at upward of 2 weeks in 1 state

Numerous hospitals are grappling with unfilled positions and exam backlogs, Michigan Hospital Association CEO Brian Peters told the Detroit News.

May 1, 2024

Best and worst states for nurses 2024

Comparing all 50 states on 20 metrics of job satisfaction for nurses, WalletHub has landed on a familiar favorite for the top spot.

April 30, 2024

Hologic purchases competitor for $310M

Hologic has agreed to buy Endomag, a privately held breast cancer surgery company in the U.K.

April 30, 2024

Walmart Health closing all locations, ending telehealth services

All 51 of Walmart’s care centers are closing; however, they will remain open as patients are transitioned to other providers.

April 30, 2024

Appeals court revives suit alleging radiology practice used nonmedical-grade monitors to submit $6M in false claims

The case dates to June 2019 when whistleblower and Arizona IT executive Eric Stenson first filed suit against Tucson-based Radiology Limited.

April 30, 2024

Hologic to acquire rival breast care company for $310M—plus 2 more radiology vendor M&A deals

In other news, West Physics Consulting is acquiring part of Tricord Inc., while radiology appointment scheduling firm CCD Health was recently sold.

April 30, 2024

Momentum builds as Vermont becomes 23rd state to pass legislation bolstering breast imaging reimbursement

Out-of-pocket charges can range from $234 for a diagnostic mammogram to over $1,000 for a breast MRI, according to a recently commissioned study.

April 29, 2024

Economics

Radiologists celebrate ‘partial victory’ in fight over payment for key CT service

AMA says Change Healthcare breach is crippling independent practices

What happened to cardiology's private practices?

ACR urges ‘swift congressional action’ to increase the supply of radiologists

‘Extremely disappointed’: Biden administration gives payers more time to comply with No Surprises Act shakeup