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.

‘Innovative’ pay model eliminates cost uncertainty for breast and lung cancer screening patients
Experts have proposed “episode-based cost sharing” to address financial toxicity for healthcare consumers, according to new research published in JACR.
PFA startup founded by industry veteran to share first-in-human data at Heart Rhythm 2025
Field Medical, founded in 2022 by Steven Mickelsen, MD, is set to make a significant splash at the Heart Rhythm Society's annual meeting in San Diego. The company also just raised $40 million in financing.
New pact ends any ongoing payment disputes between Cigna and Radiology Partners affiliate
Singleton Associates, P.A., announced Wednesday it has inked a multiyear partnership with the Bloomfield, Connecticut, payer effective June 1.
Congress should relax budget neutrality to pay for imaging AI, industry lobbying group urges
"As the nation’s largest payer of healthcare, Medicare’s policies on coverage and payment for AI technologies are especially critical," AdvaMed says.
Tariffs threaten imaging access for patients, RBMA warns
Radiology practices are already operating on razor thin margins, with price increases prompting calls for congressional action to prevent further damage.

Shockwave Medical, the subject of recent acquisition rumors, announces $650M private offering

A majority of the proceeds raised would go toward "general corporate purposes," which could mean anything from research and development to investments in other healthcare companies.

Interventional cardiologists call out ABIM for ‘unfair and unjustified’ certification policies

“This situation unacceptably exacerbates the interventional cardiology workforce shortage and threatens to directly impact the care of patients," SCAI wrote in a new statement.

‘Unstoppable’ radiologist keeps practicing despite millions in fines, mounting investigations

James McGuckin, MD, most recently made the news in May when the DOJ filed suit against him and his affiliated practices.

Beset with problems, radiology provider Akumin forms special committee to evaluate its strained capital structure

Its challenges have included a key imaging center shuttered by a hurricane, equipment delivery delays and problems filling positions.

AHA head: ‘Time to hold commercial health insurers accountable’

The problem of commercial health insurers standing between patients and providers is bad and only getting worse.

Prenuvo's newest location in New York City.

Kim Kardashian promotes whole-body MRI service from Prenuvo, drawing concern from some

The reality star shared her experience Tuesday via Instagram, hoping to inform her 363 million followers about this “lifesaving machine.”

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Startup launches service that translates radiology reports into 5th-grade reading level

Vital's Doctor-to-Patient Translator uses the latest large language models and natural language processing to simplify imaging results and other clinical notes.

Walgreens-backed VillageMD launches ‘major imaging hub’ open 7 days a week

The “first imaging department of its kind” will deliver CT, ultrasound, X-ray, fluoroscopy and ambient MRI, all in one location.

Economics

‘Innovative’ pay model eliminates cost uncertainty for breast and lung cancer screening patients

PFA startup founded by industry veteran to share first-in-human data at Heart Rhythm 2025

New pact ends any ongoing payment disputes between Cigna and Radiology Partners affiliate

Congress should relax budget neutrality to pay for imaging AI, industry lobbying group urges

Tariffs threaten imaging access for patients, RBMA warns