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.

Pascal Juéry CEO Agfa-Gevaert

Radiology vendor Agfa to cut nearly $53M in costs as medical film business dwindles

Up to 530 positions in Mortsel, Belgium, could be affected by the reductions, including blue- and white-collar employees and management. 

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Eko Health’s AI platform for digital stethoscopes granted new CPT code

The Sensora platform, which includes multiple FDA-approved algorithms, has a new Category III CPT code.

Newsweek ranked the 50 best heart hospitals in the world

Cardiologist demand is on the rise—can hospitals keep up?

Demand for inpatient and outpatient cardiology services is expected to increase significantly in the next decade, putting hospitals and health systems in a position where they need to plan ahead or risk falling behind. 

SCCT Roundtable

SCCT leaders unpack the 2025 Medicare payment increase for coronary CTA

The Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography is cheering as a “huge win” the 2025 CMS payment increase for coronary CTA that more than doubles the current payment and “better aligns with the cost of providing CCTA services." The panel expects the move to bring an increase in CT utilization, more adoption with financial sustainability and greater access in currently underutilized areas.

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Renewed optimism that radiologist-supported bill to ease prior authorization could pass by year’s end

The bipartisan bill would simplify how payers process utilization requests in Medicare Advantage and is supported by 500 healthcare organizations and 200-plus lawmakers.

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Academic radiologists earn less than peers in the specialty, but the gap is closing

Docs in private practice earn median total compensation about 27% higher than academics in DR and 32% for IRs. 

Mediaire

Radiology AI firm Mediaire raises nearly $12.7M in financing

Founded in 2018, the German firm offers a suite of solutions to assist radiologists with interpreting MR images of the brain, prostate and knees. 

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Cardinal Health scoops up two companies for $3.9B

Cardinal Health is buying Advanced Diabetes Supply Group and a majority stake in GI Alliance, expanding its broad patient services portfolio.