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.

CMS finalizes decision to cover MRIs for those with ICDs

CMS published a memo April 10 that finalized a proposal to cover MRI scans for Medicare beneficiaries with implantable cardiac devices (ICDs).

April 13, 2018

Microscopic probe takes internal images while measuring temperature

Researchers from the University of Adelaide have developed a microscopic probe capable of measuring temperatures while viewing the inside of the body. Study findings were published in the upcoming April 15 Optics Letters.

April 12, 2018

Southern US remains 25 years behind most heart-healthy states in CVD impact

Disparities remain in the impact of cardiovascular disease (CVD) around the United States—mostly due to risk factors that can be changed, according to new research published April 11 in JAMA Cardiology.

April 12, 2018
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DOJ ruling impedes disabled patients' access to imaging services

A decision made by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to formally withdraw four Advance Notices of Proposed Rulemaking related to Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has halted national efforts to ensure individuals with disabilities have access to medical diagnostic equipment, including medical imaging equipment.

April 12, 2018

Want to lower imaging energy costs? Start by understanding the bill

Medical imaging devices require large amounts of energy, and that costs money. A recent blog post by the Association for Medical Imaging Management (AHRA) examined what leaders need to know about how they are billed for energy and what facilities can do to cut costs.

April 12, 2018

How to reduce spending with telehealth: Is it ‘too convenient’?

Telemedicine has gathered momentum as a solution to improve convenience and access to healthcare. However, a careful parsing of the numbers is still necessary to determine whether telehealth is really reducing spending and providing adequate value, two physicians wrote in an opinion piece published April 10 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

April 12, 2018
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U.S. News adds patient reviews on doctor profile pages

U.S. News & World Report and Binary Fountain have announced a collaboration that will allow U.S. News to publish patient experience ratings on its doctor profile pages.

April 11, 2018

Coronary revascularization in Michigan more accessible, equally effective after Medicaid expansion

The expansion of Medicaid eligibility in Michigan allowed more patients to get coronary revascularization procedures without negatively affecting patient outcomes, suggests a research letter published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

April 10, 2018