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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Cordis finalizes deal to acquire MedAlliance for up to $1.1B

The total value of the acquisition, first announced in 2022, is dependent on various regulatory and commercial milestones.

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Cigna will pay $172M for allegedly filing false claims that lacked necessary imaging to back diagnosis codes

NPs purportedly would diagnose serious, complex conditions without the necessary medical imaging to reach such conclusions, the Department of Justice said Sept. 30. 

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Radiology workflow specialists announce 3 AI partnerships ahead of November launch

Sirona Medical is launching a platform in November to bring more AI options to radiologists.

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CMS agrees to broaden MRI pay policy in response to radiology societies’ advocacy campaign

“After back and forth correspondence, and multiple phone calls, we are thrilled to announce that this campaign was successful,” one of the trade groups said. 

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Private equity-backed Solis Mammography, large hospital system ink ‘groundbreaking’ partnership

The Addison, Texas-based imaging group is teaming with Jefferson Health to open more than a dozen new centers in the Philadelphia area. 

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Radiology Partners scores key victory in court battle with UnitedHealthcare

A California federal judge has granted RP's request to compel arbitration in its ongoing dispute with UHC over alleged underpayment. 

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How health systems and venture capital firms can collaborate to improve care delivery

The University of Rochester is part of a growing trend where academic medical centers are partnering with venture capital firms to implement new technologies that improve patient care. 

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Medical malpractice lawsuits in interventional radiology most commonly stem from 2 procedure types

IR providers pay an average of $877,500 when settling such cases prior to a trial, while average jury awards total more than $2 million.