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.

Cardiovascular Associates of America welcomes Florida practice to its growing network

The private equity-backed organization now has eight partner practices in its network.

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GE Healthcare to acquire AI imaging specialists Caption Health

Caption Health has been a major player in the cardiac imaging space in recent years, gaining attention for its AI-powered echocardiography solutions.

Globus Medical to acquire NuVasive for $3.1B

"This transaction reflects our mission to become the leading musculoskeletal technology company in the world by developing products that promote healing in patients with musculoskeletal disorders," said Dan Scavilla, president and CEO of Globus Medical.

A busy week for cardiology investments: 3 tech companies report big financing rounds

It’s not even Valentine’s Day yet, but February has already been a big month for fundraising in the cardiology space.

Abbott to acquire vascular disease specialists for $890M

Minnesota-based Cardiovascular Systems Inc. is perhaps best known for its atherectomy devices designed to treat PAD and CAD.

Relative affluence no guarantee against financial toxicity occasioned by breast cancer

Whether poor, wealthy or somewhere in between, women being treated for breast cancer tend to suffer significant financial setbacks.

ACR joins with Texas Medical Association in declaring an important ‘No Surprises’ win

The American College of Radiology is cheering a Feb. 6 decision by a federal judge in Texas who ruled that parts of the independent dispute resolution (IDR) process in the Surprise Billing Final Rule violate the Administrative Procedure Act.

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Contrast-enhanced mammography for breast cancer staging offers significant cost savings

Prior research has shown that not only is contrast-enhanced spectral mammography comparable to CE-MRI in accuracy of loco-regional staging, but some studies have even found it to perform better.

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