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.

Reimbursement for AI-based plaque assessments is improving
A growing number of private insurers are now covering these advanced technologies. Roosha Parikh, MD, told Cardiovascular Business that the hard work of SCCT and other groups has helped make this happen.
Whole-body MRI radiology group Prenuvo opens 1st location in Europe
Leaders said opening the London clinic represents the first phase of Prenuvo’s European growth strategy as it evaluates additional cities for expansion.
White House announcement on healthcare called off, as GOP rejects ACA subsidies
President Donald Trump's plan included a two-year extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits. But without support from Congress, any such proposal has no chance of being implemented.
Report: Trump to announce 2-year extension to ACA subsidies
According to three sources cited by Politico, the White House is planning to announce a new healthcare plan that will include the now-expired Affordable Care Act tax credits.
CMS to cover cardiac ablations performed in ASCs—cardiology group calls it a ‘tremendous victory’
Electrophysiologists can now perform cardiac ablation outside of a hospital setting. Groups such as the American College of Cardiology and Heart Rhythm Society have been pushing for this change for quite some time, pointing to the potential to cut costs and boost patient satisfaction.

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Turning off daily dormant CT scanners saves money, cuts carbon, rewards teamwork

Want to run your imaging operation more cost-effectively while doing the planet a favor? Just hit the “off” switch on your CT machines whenever they won’t be needed for any appreciable span of time.

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Radiology advocates say ‘excessive’ cut to Medicare practice-expense pay could imperil independent docs

CMS is trying to even out pay gaps between hospital and office-based physicians, but rad groups said the move lacks supporting data and could adversely impact interventinoal specialists.

Radiologists 2nd among specialties with highest on-call pay

Members of the specialty collect an average of about $1,845 in per-day call pay, behind only neurosurgeons ($2,045) and ahead of pathologists ($1,700).

GE HealthCare mulls multibillion-dollar sale of China business line: Report

The Chicago-based imaging giant has consulted with advisors about options to unload the division,
Bloomberg first reported Thursday.

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Radiologists and other docs express growing frustration with Merit-based Incentive Payment System

Over 30 medical societies including the American College of Radiology recently wrote to CMS Administrator Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA, to voice their concerns.

Company building novel portable stroke MR imaging platform seeks investors

New Zealand-based Wellumio in January announced its expansion into the U.S., laying the groundwork for local clinical trials to test its device.

Referrers frequently failing to recommend patients for key interventional radiology procedure

An analysis of nearly 272,000 uterine fibroid healthcare encounters shows that only about 4% of women underwent uterine fibroid embolization, a minimally invasive IR treatment option.

WSJ: UnitedHealth seeks meeting with Trump as part of lobbying effort

The Wall Street Journal said that President Donald Trump has yet to meet with company representatives. However, UnitedHealth CEO Stephen Hemsley reportedly met with members of the administration in Washington.

Economics

Reimbursement for AI-based plaque assessments is improving

Whole-body MRI radiology group Prenuvo opens 1st location in Europe

White House announcement on healthcare called off, as GOP rejects ACA subsidies

Report: Trump to announce 2-year extension to ACA subsidies

CMS to cover cardiac ablations performed in ASCs—cardiology group calls it a ‘tremendous victory’