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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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Philips to acquire AI-enabled intravascular imaging specialists SpectraWAVE

Massachusetts-based SpectraWAVE has gained considerable momentum in recent years, planting its flag in some of cardiology’s biggest trends. The company was co-founded by cardiologists and has already secured multiple FDA clearances.

Richard Heller, MD, MBA, FACR, senior vice president of health policy at Radiology Partners, and involved in policy advocacy with the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), explains the key policy issues impacting radiology, including the CMS efficiency cuts and unfair policies by Anthem insurance.

Radiology policy shifts threaten patient access and physician sustainability

Radiology Partners' Richard Heller, MD, MBA, outlined several mounting policy pressures providers face heading into 2026.

Arnold Seto, MD, MPA, FACC, FSCAI, cath lab director, Long Beach VA Medical Center, professor of medicine at Charles Drew University, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) treasurer and chair of the SCAI Advocacy Committee, explains changes in payment policy are making ambulatory surgical centers (ASC) and office based labs (OBL) more attractive to both cardiologists and larger health systems.

More interventional procedures may be coming to an ambulatory surgical center near you

ASCs have their limitations, but they are also associated with several benefits for cardiologists and patients alike.

AI-powered FFR-CT software linked to considerable cost savings, accurate predictions

According to Heartflow, its AI offering saves health systems nearly $1,400 per patient thanks to reductions in unnecessary cardiovascular testing.

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Lumexa Imaging raises nearly $463M from successful IPO

“Going public is not a finish line. It’s the beginning of our next chapter,” CEO Caitlin Zulla, MPH, said in prepared remarks Dec. 11. 

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News gems: Hospital price caps, costly drinking water, child-unready hospitals, more

A U.S. state is enjoying $50 million in annual savings after imposing price caps on its hospitals. OK—but what good things (or workers) got sacrificed?

The only heart failure treatment of its kind: Learn the latest billing recommendations for Barostim procedures

The Barostim device from CVRx continues to gain momentum as a go-to heart failure treatment. A free webinar is scheduled to examine the device's new CPT codes, which go into effect in 2026.

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Radiology provider Lumexa Imaging unveils pricing of IPO

The Raleigh, North Carolina-based company—which formerly went by US Radiology Specialists—is offering 25 million shares of common stock at $18.50 apiece. 

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