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.

CMS could increase CCTA payments—the American College of Cardiology wants to help

CMS wants feedback after proposing a significant update to CCTA reimbursement payments. The American College of Cardiology, a longtime champion for improved cardiac CT payments, is now helping its members make their voices heard.

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Evolent Health seeking potential private equity buyout, sources claim

Evolent is attracting interest from buyers, and a sale of the company could be finalized in weeks, sources claim.

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Radiologist CEO agrees to pay $9M to settle allegations of false claims, referral kickbacks

UPDATED: “Dr. Gomes and [National Interventional Radiology Partners] clearly prioritized greed above the health and well-being of their elderly patients,” an FBI agent charged. 

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Investor-backed Outpatient Imaging Affiliates expands long-running joint venture with hospital system

OIA recently collaborated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist to open a new outpatient location in Greensboro, North Carolina’s 3rd most populous city. 

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Ultrasound imaging startup exits ‘stealth’ mode with $4M Department of Defense contract

Maui Imaging says its product can produce images that are a "cross between ultrasound and CT" without the need for ionizing radiation. 

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60% of radiologists and other docs surveyed are unhappy with RVU-based compensation

"When the focus is on volume and billable procedures and not on the quality of patient visits, you quickly realize RVU models benefit the employer," one MD said. 

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VC investments in healthcare tech still going strong, led by $540M in cardiovascular care

New trends in venture capital activity represent a "positive sign" for the future, according to a new market analysis.

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Humana settles allegations of Medicare fraud for $90M

The lawsuit was brought by a whistleblower accusing the insurer of lying to earn Medicare Part D contracts from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.