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.

medical debt

Ratings agencies react favorably to RadNet’s $1B debt maneuver

Both S&P and Moody’s highlighted the Los Angeles-based company's strong revenue growth, competitive position and solid liquidity. 

April 8, 2024
academic medical centers financial health

How teaching hospitals can recover fiscal fitness

Two-fifths of leaders at academic medical centers, 41%, see reducing average length of patient stay as far and away the No. 1 “most untapped” strategy to turn around falling operating margins.

April 8, 2024
Healthcare M&A, mergers and acquisitions business deal.

Shimadzu Medical Systems acquires imaging products and services provider

Founded in 1992, Vacaville-based California X-ray Imaging Services Inc. is an authorized distributor for several leading manufacturers. 

April 5, 2024
Congress dome capitol Washington

Senate Finance Committee plans hearing to discuss radiologist Medicare payment reform

The American College of Radiology praised the hearing as a potential first step to address inadequate reimbursement levels under the federal payment program. 

April 5, 2024
Money dollar investments

Johnson & Johnson to acquire Shockwave Medical for $13.1B

The rumors, it seems, were true. Once the deal is finalized, Shockwave Medical will operate as a business unit within Johnson & Johnson MedTech.

April 5, 2024

Radiology practice participation in payment-related survey is ‘urgently needed,’ ACR says

The American Medical Association has sent its study to thousands of members of the specialty but only received seven responses, ACR says. 

April 5, 2024
Senate hearing congress

Spurred by radiology M&A deal, US senators aim to curb ‘corporate greed’ in healthcare

UnitedHealth recently announced plans to purchase Steward Medical Group, a multispecialty radiology provider that spans nine states, after private equity owners left it financially hamstrung. 

April 4, 2024
layoffs staff cuts termination workforce

Moonlighting during vacation? 5 short-term process changes to address the radiology workforce shortage

“Rather than working longer and/or faster, there are ways for radiologists to work smarter," researchers wrote in the American Journal of Roentgenology

April 4, 2024