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.

Walmart Health expanding into 3rd new state, offering imaging, Epic EHR integration

The Arkansas-based retail giant previously announced plans to more than double its healthcare footprint by the end of 2024.

Conifer, Welldoc partner in digital health app

Conifer Health Solutions, a revenue cycle and value-based care solution provider, has teamed up with Welldoc to launch a new digital health app, Conifer Connect.

Hospital system seeks to scale imaging chain offering scans at up to 70% below traditional pricing

MetroHealth will expand its Lumina brand of patient-centric imaging sites via a franchise model, offering others a turn-key way to create retail-like radiology offerings.

Startup that converts MRIs into 3D assessments raises $3M from private equity, pro sports franchise

Springbok Analytics uses AI and the accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging to create “precise” muscle assessments.

AI specialists focused on cardiology bring in industry veteran to be executive chairman of the board

Scott Huennekens, who has more than 25 years of experience in the medical device industry, is the second addition Elucid has made to its board of directors in the last six months.

No Surprises Act is working, new analysis contends, though it’s straining radiology providers’ margins

Urban Institute experts believe that OON payments and dispute resolutions will begin influencing negotiations tied to in-network imaging providers.

M&A mergers and acquisitions business deal

Private equity firm acquiring teleradiology outfit for $336M

Founded in 2004, Medica employs 400-plus providers working across 100 hospitals and completing 1.5M radiology reports annually.

Ultrasound-maker Butterfly Network hires former telemedicine exec as new CEO at $875,000 base salary

Joseph M. DeVivo also is eligible for an annual bonus at 125% of that amount, along with a monthly housing allowance of nearly $17,000

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