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.

Strategic Radiology

Strategic Radiology enters new state, adding 24-physician Radiology Inc.

Founded in 1968, the Huntington, W.V., private practice provides 24/7 support to to six hospitals and three health systems. 

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Private-equity radiology group owner Grovecourt Capital acquires MRI solutions provider IMRIS Imaging

Founded in 2005, the vendor designs, manufactures and services its proprietary intraoperative MRI suite used on over 70,000 patients. 

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Patients fail to undergo follow-up breast imaging services, despite same-day availability

“Understanding the disparities in diagnostic breast imaging can facilitate the development of interventions that aim to close gaps," says Marissa B. Lawson, MD. 

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Data-sharing startup Avandra Imaging raises nearly $18M from top health systems, others

The company seeks to “organize the world’s medical images,” serving as a data marketplace for biopharma firms, researchers, physicians and AI companies.  

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UnitedHealth pushes back against shareholder transparency proposal

In an SEC filing, the insurer argues that requests by investors for more reporting on claims denials may already be satisfied through its regulatory compliance processes. 

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Radiology practices ‘strongly’ urged to seek counsel over Corporate Transparency Act

Enacted as part of the Federal Anti-Money Laundering Act, regulators were slated to begin enforcing penalties under the CTA on Jan. 1. 

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Physician turnover increases after private-equity investors sell their practice ownership stake

Medical groups have become an attractive PE target in recent years, with investors acquiring about 1,000 such entities between 2010 and 2020, experts write in JAMA.  

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Thousands of staff cut from federal health agencies, including CDC and VA

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) continues to push officials to release workers—and more layoffs could be on the horizon.