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.

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Lawmakers seek to penalize payers that refuse to reimburse radiology claims under NSA

Lawmakers on Wednesday introduced the No Surprises Act Enforcement Act, which would increase penalties for failing to comply with payment deadlines under the landmark legislation. 

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Missouri law change boosts breast cancer screening rates among Medicaid population

“The results of our study deserve notice by other states considering similar legislation," says lead author Amy K. Patel, MD, chair of the ACR Advocacy Network. 

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Radiology artificial intelligence firm Aidoc raises $150M

This boosts the New York-based vendor’s fundraising to $370 million since its founding in 2016, with the latest round including a $40 million revolving credit line. 

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10M people will lose their health coverage by 2034, CBO predicts

In analyzing the impact of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office says Medicaid cuts and new work requirements will cause many Americans to lose their benefits. 

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Q&A: What Medicare covering TriClip means for heart patients with leaky tricuspid valves

The tricuspid valve has been at the center of several key policy shifts in recent years. In fact, Medicare now covers both T-TEER and TTVR when performed with FDA-approved devices. We spoke to interventional cardiologist Jason H. Rogers, MD, to learn more about how this momentum has impacted patient care. 

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Humana commits to eliminating prior authorization for certain CT, MR imaging exams

The Louisville, Kentucky-based insurer plans to eliminate approximately one-third of prior authorizations for outpatient services by Jan. 1. 

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Physicians increasingly exiting the Medicare program

Radiology and other specialties have expressed concern in recent years that inadequate payment rates could push practices to close or stop accepting the federal payment plan for seniors. 

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Solis Mammography expands partnership with HCA Healthcare

One of the country's largest operators of breast imaging centers is teaming with one of its biggest hospital systems to bolster services in 3 markets.