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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Robotic-assisted CABG reduces healthcare costs, primarily thanks to shorter hospital stays

The technology may not be cheap, but new research published in The American Journal of Cardiology suggests the investment is well worth it. 

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Philips debuts first helium-conserving mobile MRI system of its kind at RSNA 2023

The imaging industry giant developed the mobile unit for outpatient radiology and oncology services provider Akumin Inc. 

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5 things to know about unpaid caregiving (from a radiologist caregiver’s point of view)

After experiencing firsthand the burdens and rewards of caring for a sick loved one, an academic radiologist underwent an awakening of awareness.

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RadNet unveils DeepHealth, its ‘pioneering’ new health informatics portfolio

The company plans to eventually provide professionals such as practice manages, schedulers, patient liaisons and revenue cycle teams with AI-enabled apps. 

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Radiology Partners launches AI platform with Amazon Web Services

RPX AI allows users to “seamlessly deploy” a suite of artificial intelligence tools across any reading platform. 

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Healthcare hiring may save the US economy

If the country avoids slipping into an economic recession over the next few months or even years, it could have the healthcare job market to thank.

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AMA ‘disappointed’ after Congress leaves physician pay fix out of bill to avert shutdown

The American College of Radiology and 120 other healthcare organizations recently sent a letter to leaders of the House and Senate, asking them to fix the “flawed” Medicare payment system.

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Hospital fails to dodge $10M malpractice verdict after attempting to pin payment on radiologist

A nurse punctured the 68-year-old patient's lung with a feeding tube in 2018, and radiologist Louis Jacobs, MD, subsequently failed to spot the injury on X-ray.