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.

Cindy Crawford-backed, whole-body MRI startup continues expansion, despite radiologist concern

California-based Prenuvo recently raised $70 million and is opening several locations across the U.S. this year and next. 

March 23, 2023
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IR proves strong on practicality, profitability—but some cost-inclusive metrics remain to be shown

Recent evidence confirms that interventional radiology produces solid clinical outcomes while beating surgery on the cost-effectiveness of numerous procedures.

March 23, 2023
overnight night shift attending radiologist burnout. A new policy statement from the American College of Cardiology highlights the importance of career flexibility—including the ability to change hours or work responsibilities when necessary—for cardiologists of all ages. 

Hospital to pay False Claims Act penalty for allegedly letting unsupervised residents interpret X-rays

University of Iowa Health Care also has agreed to mandate that physicians receive training on Medicare's requirements for reimbursement in a teaching setting. 

March 23, 2023
ACC Vice President Cathie Biga discusses OBLs and ASCs during the ACC23 meeting. #ACC #OBLs #ASCs #ACC23

What the rise of outpatient cardiac OBLs and ASCs means for cardiology

To reduce the healthcare costs associated with straightforward, minimally invasive cardiovascular procedures, more and more ambulatory surgical centers and office based labs are opening all over the United States.

March 22, 2023
HCA Healthcare was recently hit with its second antitrust lawsuit — this time from the city of Brevard, North Carolina, for allegedly engaging in anti-competitive schemes.

Feds may soon take action against Amazon’s monopoly status

Federal investigations that began in 2019 into Amazon’s potential abuse of power and consumer privacy violations may soon come to fruition with lawsuits to block the company's monopoly status, Politico reported. 

 

March 22, 2023

Imaging center, partner hospital agree to pay $2M to settle False Claims Act case

Diagnostic Imaging Associates billed CMS for both service components, but the hospital was ineligible for reimbursement, the DOJ said.

March 22, 2023
The scales of justice coming out of a book

CMS fully resumes dispute resolutions under No Surprises Act following pressure from radiologists

Delays in determinations were "harming members’ practices" by holding up payments for services, the ACR said. 

March 22, 2023
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Department of Justice drops bid to quash UnitedHealth-Change Healthcare merger

The DOJ first filed suit more than a year ago, arguing the $8B, all-cash deal would stifle competition in the claims-processing and health insurance marketplaces. 

March 22, 2023