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.

Duke Health, Aetna reach agreement to keep members in-network
The new contract was signed just ahead of the Oct. 20 deadline. The insurer and academic health system were in dispute over reimbursement rates. The exact terms of the new multi-year agreement are unknown.
ACC and AHA outline calculation of cost-effectiveness in clinical practice guidelines
Healthcare's cost-conscious environment prompted the ACC and AHA to develop a statement on the value methodology to be used when creating clinical practice guidelines.
Emergency departments’ use of CT imaging has increased substantially since 2013
This uptick was attributed to more scans being administered per ED visit, rather than a rise in overall patient volumes, an analysis of Medicare data found.
SCAI outlines broken Medicaid reimbursement model for congenital heart disease
SCAI says many children and adults living with congenital heart disease are being left behind by a payment system that does not adequately value their care.
Department of Commerce launches investigation into imaging device imports, with potential for new tariffs
Authorities are seeking to determine the impact on national security of importing CT scanners, MRI machines, X-ray apparatuses and other radiologic equipment.

Private equity firm Nordic Capital invests in imaging research outfit

Minerva Imaging has experienced "rapid growth" in recent years amid rising demand for precision medicines, collecting 2024 revenue of $35 million.

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Johnson & Johnson MedTech faces threat of permanent injunction after losing antitrust case

After being ordered to pay $442 million in damages—a ruling the company has said it may appeal—Johnson & Johnson MedTech is now facing the possibility of a permanent injunction that could impact certain business practices. A hearing is scheduled for July.

American College of Radiology joins legal fight against NIH cuts

ACR and 10 other medical societies filed a “friend of the court” brief in an ongoing lawsuit against the National Institutes of Health, HHS and their leaders.

Eliminating extra fee for 3D mammography bolsters utilization, though disparities persist

Experts believe this new research offers important insights as practices adopt artificial intelligence in breast imaging, often with an extra out-of-pocket fee.

AMA president Bruce Scott, MD, warns prior authorization is hurting patients and causing doctors to call it quits.

AMA president warns prior authorization hurting patients, driving burnout and practice closures

American Medical Association President Bruce Scott, MD, explains the growing issues with insurance prior authorization impacting patient care and what the AMA is doing about it.

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Startup seeking to simplify medical imaging referrals raises $101M

Tennr uses an “enterprise orchestration engine” and series of specialized language models, trained on the nuances of processing documentation against payer criteria.

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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.

Economics

Duke Health, Aetna reach agreement to keep members in-network

ACC and AHA outline calculation of cost-effectiveness in clinical practice guidelines

Emergency departments’ use of CT imaging has increased substantially since 2013

SCAI outlines broken Medicaid reimbursement model for congenital heart disease

Department of Commerce launches investigation into imaging device imports, with potential for new tariffs