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.

Outpatient Imaging Affiliates inks 2 new hospital joint ventures
The private equity-backed, Tennessee-based imaging group is expanding in Georgia and Missouri through partnerships with Piedmont and BJC HealthCare, respectively.
Early TAVR for asymptomatic severe AS cuts costs, improves outcomes
The study found lifetime per-patient savings from early TAVR ranged from about $2,334 in the U.K. to $19,607 in Switzerland.
Radiology societies join initiative to fight payer restrictions around key interventional service
ACR, SIR and others altogether representing over 100,000 physicians recently wrote to 5 of the 7 Medicare Administrative Contractors to voice their concerns.
ACR blasts ‘deeply flawed’ Anthem policy targeting out-of-network radiologists
Last month, the insurance giant announced it will begin charging hospitals a 10% administrative penalty for claims that involve docs outside of its networks.
Radiology provider Lumexa Imaging seeks to raise $200M through IPO
If the effort succeeds, the Raleigh, North Carolina-based imaging group would soon begin trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol LMRI.

MGMA's Anders Gilberg says Congress needs to act soon to preserve access to telemedicine programs.

MGMA: Congress needs to act soon to preserve access to telemedicine programs

Congress needs to act soon to extend telemedicine services that were greatly expanded under COVID provisions, or they will expire by October. Anders Gilberg, senior vice president of government affairs at the Medical Group Management Association, explains concerns raised by doctors and lawmakers.

Noted radiologist partners with urology practice coalition, expanding access to IR services nationwide

The Urology Management Alliance is teaming with IR Centers, a platform company dedicated to offering minimally invasive procedures in outpatient settings.

11% of U.S. adults were uninsured in 2024, Census data shows

Newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows most Americans still rely on work for their health coverage, with 53.8% of insured Americans receiving coverage through their employer.

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Medicare has denied $16M worth of radiology artificial intelligence claims

The federal payment program first started paying for AI in 2018 and has denied about 53% of claims (or 53,857) submitted by radiologists since then, experts detail in JACR.

Lantheus misled investors about blockbuster imaging agent, class action lawsuit claims

Plaintiff attorneys claim the Massachusetts-based company shattered the competitive position of Pylarify, a PET imaging agent for prostate cancer.

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American College of Radiology touts key imaging provisions in House spending bill

"We urge Congress to pass final legislation that reflects this approach and retains ACR-backed provisions that can save lives," CEO Dana Smetherman, MD, MPH, MBA, said Sept. 10.

GE HealthCare to acquire Alzheimer’s imaging AI firm Icometrix

Founded in 2011 and based in Belgium, the AI firm offers the first software for automating brain assessments needed to administer disease therapies from Biogen and Eli Lilly.

Internet searches reveal skyrocketing interest in POCUS implementation

New data align with a rise in intrigue around bedside point-of-care ultrasound to address growing patient demand.

Economics

Outpatient Imaging Affiliates inks 2 new hospital joint ventures

Early TAVR for asymptomatic severe AS cuts costs, improves outcomes

Radiology societies join initiative to fight payer restrictions around key interventional service

ACR blasts ‘deeply flawed’ Anthem policy targeting out-of-network radiologists

Radiology provider Lumexa Imaging seeks to raise $200M through IPO