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.

Led by notable names in radiology, imaging AI firm HOPPR raises nearly $32M
Founded in 2019 and based in Chicago, the vendor offers a “leading” infrastructure platform for building, refining and deploying large-scale AI models in medical imaging.
Atraverse Medical raises $29M to support FDA-approved heart tech
The San Diego-based startup gained FDA approval for its Hotwire RF guidewire in 2024. The technology has already been used to perform hundreds of heart procedures.
Eli Lilly to acquire gene-editing specialists focused on CVD for up to $1.3B
The company has agreed to acquire Verve Therapeutics for an upfront payment of approximately $1 billion. The total could increase significantly, however, if certain milestones are met. One of Verve's biggest gene therapies has already received the FDA's fast track designation.
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.

This week has seen a cluster of healthcare-related business moves valued in the billions with a B.

M&A mergers and acquisitions business deal

Enovis expands into surgical implants with $850M LimaCorporate acquisition

The deal includes both cash and stock, and is expected to be finalized early next year.

Siemens Healthineers company Varian acquiring radiology services provider Aspekt Solutions

The move will allow Varian to expand its advanced oncology solutions offerings and address rising demand for customized services, leaders said.

CMS grants transitional pass-through payment status for prostate cancer PET imaging agent

The federal agency typically grants this designation to allow Medicare beneficiaries broader access to new and innovative drugs.

Startup that helps radiology providers share imaging data with researchers raises $17M

Briya said its platform cuts through common challenges in the process, allowing organizations to generate “lucrative revenue streams."

healthcare ownership pricing billing transparency

5 reasons healthcare needs ‘ownership transparency’ now

Do you know who owns your personal favorite doctor’s practice? Could it be a healthcare conglomerate? An insurance company? A private equity firm? Amazon?

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Novo Nordisk spends $60M on advanced AI in search of new cardiovascular medications

Novo Nordisk is working with Valo Health to identify potential new treatments for cardiometabolic conditions. If it proves to be a fruitful collaboration, the initial payment of $60 million will be just the beginning.

Who benefits—and who doesn’t—when 2 disparate health systems come together as 1?

It’s easy to see the appeal of cross-market hospital mergers to the marrying partners. How these long-distance entwinements help patients is a separate question.

Economics

Led by notable names in radiology, imaging AI firm HOPPR raises nearly $32M

Atraverse Medical raises $29M to support FDA-approved heart tech

Eli Lilly to acquire gene-editing specialists focused on CVD for up to $1.3B

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’