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.

Heartflow reports significant revenue growth as CCTA sees wider adoption
The company keeps gaining momentum thanks to the success of its AI-powered imaging software.
UnitedHealthcare seeks nearly 8% premium hike in 1 state, blaming rising radiology costs
Meanwhile, the Maryland State Medical Society is formally urging the administration to reject the mid-year request, contending it will harm patients and providers.
Compensation in cardiology now outpacing all other healthcare specialties
Physician compensation is rising faster in cardiology than any other specialty. Still, considering how demanding the job is, many cardiologists feel underpaid.
Consolidation of physician practices proceeds apace, corporatizing medicine one acquisition at a time
The days when most doctors worked in independent practice settings are fading from memory like old photoprints in a musty scrapbook.
Key points to remember when performing cardiac ablations in ASCs
When CMS finalized coverage for cardiac ablations performed in ASCs, experts from HRS and ACC published recommendations for performing those procedures safely and effectively. One of the cardiologists behind that guidance shared some important takeaways with Cardiovascular Business.

Heartflow reports significant revenue growth as CCTA sees wider adoption

The company keeps gaining momentum thanks to the success of its AI-powered imaging software.

UnitedHealthcare seeks nearly 8% premium hike in 1 state, blaming rising radiology costs

Meanwhile, the Maryland State Medical Society is formally urging the administration to reject the mid-year request, contending it will harm patients and providers.

Compensation in cardiology now outpacing all other healthcare specialties

Physician compensation is rising faster in cardiology than any other specialty. Still, considering how demanding the job is, many cardiologists feel underpaid.

Consolidation of physician practices proceeds apace, corporatizing medicine one acquisition at a time

The days when most doctors worked in independent practice settings are fading from memory like old photoprints in a musty scrapbook.

Video: Samuel Jones, MD, MPH, FACC, director of Inpatient Electrophysiology at the Memorial Hospital for Chattanooga Heart Institute, and co-chair of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) guidance For electrophysiology ablation in ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs), explains the details of this shift in cardiology care delivery.

Key points to remember when performing cardiac ablations in ASCs

When CMS finalized coverage for cardiac ablations performed in ASCs, experts from HRS and ACC published recommendations for performing those procedures safely and effectively. One of the cardiologists behind that guidance shared some important takeaways with Cardiovascular Business.

Patients are discussing whole-body MRIs on Reddit, presenting opportunity for radiologists

“Radiologists are well-positioned to contribute evidence-based guidance, promote transparency, and help patients make informed decisions," experts write in Clinical Imaging.

Lumexa acquires imaging center as part of new joint venture with UPMC

Lumexa hopes to open between 8 to 10 newly constructed, “de novo” centers in 2026, including multiple ones built in partnership with UPMC.

Investor-bought PCPs carry on like nothing much has changed—with caveats

Private-equity acquisitions of primary-care provider practices neither alter hospitalization rates nor affect acute-care outcomes, according to new research out of Brown University.