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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Movers & Shakers: CEO changes at Johns Hopkins/UMMS, Central Health

Welcome to Movers & Shakers, a roundup of the latest executive movement in the healthcare industry, featuring two CEO moves at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital and Central Health.

 

April 13, 2023
Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) is asking its interventional cardiologist members to take action to prevent further cuts in Medicare payments in 2024 by contacting their Congressmen. There were substantial cuts in Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) payments to physicians in 2023 further cuts each year can only be prevented if Congress changes the laws for how CMS pays physicians.

SCAI blasts Medicare payment cuts to cardiology, asks members to take action

The group hopes its members can increase congressional support of a new bill introduced in the House. 

April 12, 2023

RadNet says it’s seeing softening in the challenging radiology labor market

In a recent ratings update, Moody's labeled the imaging center operator's outlook as "stable," while noting an ongoing hiring crunch in imaging. 

April 11, 2023
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Physician lawmakers introduce fix for ‘outdated’ Medicare payment system, drawing radiologist praise

The Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act would provide a permanent annual pay update tied to inflation.

April 11, 2023
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Private equity healthcare deals hit $90B in 2022, with AI one key 'sector to watch'

Investors continue to pour funds into radiology and other segments of medicine, seeking shelter from volatility seen elsewhere.

April 10, 2023
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Private equity in healthcare: Deals decreased in 2022, but market was still active

"Healthcare private equity has earned a recession-proof reputation," according to one expert. 

April 10, 2023
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Radiologists now operating under UnitedHealth ownership after industry giant buys prominent practice

“Crystal Run has long recognized that the fee-for-service reimbursement model is broken," the practice's CEO said in an email to employees.

April 10, 2023
Medicare money payment physician. The CardioVascular Coalition and Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions have both issued new statements highlighting their issues with the 2024 MPFS proposed rule. 

Healthcare leaders make list of world's richest people

Nearly three dozen healthcare leaders were included in this year’s list of the richest people in the world, according to Forbes, which recently published its “World’s Billionaires List."

April 10, 2023