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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5 critical things to know about Scotland’s radiologist shortage

By now, the radiology crisis in Scotland has been well-publicized. A shortage of dozens of certified radiologists in the country prompted a national search in February and is making way for an overhaul of healthcare practices in the U.K.

April 24, 2018
Imaging Advantage acquires BRIT

MEDNAX acquires Houston-based Women’s Radiology Associates

MEDNAX announced Tuesday, April 24, the acquisition of Women’s Radiology Associates, a private radiology practice in Houston.

April 24, 2018
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Online education improves knowledge, satisfaction for orthopedic patients

Online patient education for individuals with orthopedic conditions is a low-cost and effective route to improving knowledge and satisfaction, according to a study published April 23 in the Journal of Medical Internet Research.

April 23, 2018

Clothing company in Japan designs underwear for women with breast cancer

Mie Bowman, a 36-year-old breast cancer survivor, started a business in Japan that designs undershirts with built-in bras for women experiencing discomfort due to breast cancer.

April 23, 2018
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Learning from a year’s worth of radiology job postings

The diagnostic radiology job market continues to trend upward after a promising hike in the 2016-2017 academic year. The increasing number of clinical positions could be driving a culture of competition among young physicians, according to a report published in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology this month.

April 23, 2018
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Where’s the compassion? Radiologist writes column on hospital billing practices

Hospitals should show more compassion in the way they bill low-income patients, according to a new column from David Levin, MD, of the department of radiology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia.

April 23, 2018

89% of younger consumers are unimpressed with health systems' technology capabilities

According to the annual Black Book industry survey, 89 percent of healthcare consumers under 40 are unsatisfied with the technological capabilities of their healthcare organizations.

April 20, 2018

New York radiology group purchases van to deliver on-the-go mammography

Windsong Radiology Group, a Williamsville, New York-based radiology practice, has rolled out a new Mobile Mammography Unit to help increase the number of women receiving mammograms.

April 20, 2018