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.

Private equity-backed cardiology group expands its roster
Florida-based Cardiovascular Associates of America, one of the largest private equity-backed cardiology management groups in the United States, just got a little bigger.
UnitedHealthcare adds new roadblock around radiology reimbursement
An impending policy change from UHC could cause providers to jump through additional hoops to receive payment for some imaging-related services.
Envision Radiology acquires private equity-backed imaging center operator Rezolut
With the deal, Envision will add a total of 42 freestanding centers across six states, ballooning its location count to more than 100 nationwide.
RadNet adds $100M in annual revenue, acquiring 13 imaging centers from LucidHealth
The company is expanding into southwest Florida, one of the Sunshine State’s fastest growing geographies, with the purchase of Radiology Regional.
Kentucky community hospital inks partnership with Radiology Partners
Spring View Hospital, Lebanon, is teaming with RP effective Dec. 11, with the practice providing both on-site and remote radiology services.

Private equity-backed cardiology group expands its roster

Florida-based Cardiovascular Associates of America, one of the largest private equity-backed cardiology management groups in the United States, just got a little bigger.

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UnitedHealthcare adds new roadblock around radiology reimbursement

An impending policy change from UHC could cause providers to jump through additional hoops to receive payment for some imaging-related services.

Envision Radiology acquires private equity-backed imaging center operator Rezolut

With the deal, Envision will add a total of 42 freestanding centers across six states, ballooning its location count to more than 100 nationwide.

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RadNet adds $100M in annual revenue, acquiring 13 imaging centers from LucidHealth

The company is expanding into southwest Florida, one of the Sunshine State’s fastest growing geographies, with the purchase of Radiology Regional.

Kentucky community hospital inks partnership with Radiology Partners

Spring View Hospital, Lebanon, is teaming with RP effective Dec. 11, with the practice providing both on-site and remote radiology services.

Aetna covers AI-powered coronary plaque assessments, joining other major insurers

This news follows similar announcements from Humana, Cigna and UnitedHealthcare; a majority of insured Americans can now be treated with these technologies and have the procedure covered by their provider.

Akumin secures $154M to support long-term growth

Akumin recently announced several developments intended to strengthen its finances and support the growth of its imaging and radiation oncology services.

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W. L. Gore & Associates to acquire medtech company behind foam-based LAAO system

Conformal Medical developed its CLAAS technology to help patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation reduce their risk of stroke without the use of anticoagulants. Back in August, the company raised $32 million to help ramp up research on the device.