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.

Nanox

Imaging disrupter Nanox nabs $59M in new funding ahead of possible public offering

Officials said Tuesday that they'll use the funds to support the rollout of their low-cost imaging system, the Nanox.ARC.

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Consolidation in cardiology: 3 key findings on practice size in the US

Consolidation has been a major theme for healthcare providers in recent years, with larger practices continuing to thrive compared to their smaller counterparts. But what about cardiology specifically? 

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Imaging group applauds legislation granting Tricare beneficiaries permanent DBT coverage

Digital breast tomosynthesis has proven to be more effective than traditional mammography, notably in the millions of women with dense breasts.

Brian Kemp

State watch: Georgia adopts surprise medical billing law; NY providers fight liability shield pullback

Plus, radiologic technologists strike in California, and Maine looks to grant physician assistants more authority. 

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Risk of major cardiovascular events not affected by enrolling in a high-deductible health plan

Researchers tracked more than 302,000 patients with at least one cardiovascular risk factor.

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Cardiology one of healthcare’s top specialties when it comes to net worth, paying off debt

Nearly half of all cardiologists have a net worth between $1 million and $5 million, according to a new report from Medscape.

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Investor-backed radiology firm Envision Healthcare upped lobbying by 400% in Q2

The $400,000 outlay came at a time when overall lobbying across the healthcare sector plummeted, according to a recent analysis. 

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American College of Cardiology ‘disappointed’ by Trump’s decision to exit WHO

“Diseases don't respect geographic and political boundaries," wrote ACC President Athena Poppas, MD, and others.