Economics

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Senate unveils budget proposal that ditches House’s radiologist Medicare pay hike
Radiology advocates on Monday said they were "deeply disappointed" with the decision while emphasizing it is still early in the process.
Radiology Partners scores No Surprises Act wins at 600% of ‘qualifying payment amount’
“These high numbers highlight the disconnect between the two sides as they debate what constitutes a reasonable payment for OON services,” experts write in Health Affairs.
Why more doctors should pursue business and leadership training
“Just as medicine has its own language, so does business," two surgeons explained in a new editorial.
Q&A: The role of employers in achieving healthcare price transparency
An exclusive interview with Hal Andrews, President and CEO of Trilliant Health, on the topic of price transparency and how regulators and companies can contain costs for patients.
Medtronic’s diabetes spin-off gets a name, kicking off ‘new and exciting chapter’
The new name will be familiar to anyone who knows the history of Medtronic's diabetes business.

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Private equity-backed Premier Radiology Services acquires rival remote-reading group

Founded in 1999, NationalRad is a “leading” provider of subspecialized teleradiology services based in Deerfield Beach, Florida.

Radiology provider Akumin completes bankruptcy process

The Florida-based imaging group has successfully deleveraged from its debts, which totaled some $470 million at the time of the filing in October.

Financial incentives significantly increase radiologist compliance with quality-improvement initiative

UT Southwestern has introduced a grading template in knee radiograph reports to help decrease the use of unnecessary MR imaging.

Sectra 'Best in KLAS' among PACS vendors; Agfa, 3M, Fujifilm and Nuance also make imaging list

The report recognizes software and service companies “who excel in helping healthcare professionals improve patient care.”

Medtronic shared new STROKE AF data on the Reveal Linq ICM

Medtronic ICM a cost-effective approach for reducing the risk of ischemic stroke

Remote monitoring with the Reveal Linq insertable cardiac monitor can improve outcomes without breaking the bank, according to new data being presented at the International Stroke Conference in Phoenix.

After extracting $85M from imaging provider and its CEO, DOJ targets former chief financial officer

Florida resident Rick Nassenstein allegedly “played a central role” in a scheme that involved paying physicians “exorbitant” fees to refer patients for PET scans.

Private equity-backed Premier Radiology inks long-term partnership with nation’s largest occupational health provider

The Miami-based teleradiology group will provide support to Concentra’s network of 540 medical centers through 2030.

DOJ targets former imaging executive with new complaint over alleged kickback scheme

Back in October, a mobile cardiac imaging provider and its CEO agreed to pay $85 million to settle allegations they had participated in a kickback scheme. This latest DOJ complaint focuses on a former executive not named in that initial settlement.

Economics

Senate unveils budget proposal that ditches House’s radiologist Medicare pay hike

Radiology Partners scores No Surprises Act wins at 600% of ‘qualifying payment amount’

Why more doctors should pursue business and leadership training

Q&A: The role of employers in achieving healthcare price transparency

Medtronic’s diabetes spin-off gets a name, kicking off ‘new and exciting chapter’