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.

Lantheus announces plans to divest SPECT imaging business
Janesville, Wisconsin-based nuclear fusion firm Shine Technologies is the buyer, issuing an upfront cash payment under terms of the deal.
Rite Aid seeking buyout as it files for bankruptcy—again
For the second time in less than two years, the struggling retail pharmacy chain has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, seeking buyers as it prepares for store closures.
Tariffs will cost Philips Healthcare up to $340M
U.S.-China tariffs will have a $226M to $340M net impact on its bottom line in 2025, even after substantial mitigation efforts, the imaging manufacturer estimates.
Hospital transparency efforts fail to curb rising imaging prices
However, health policy efforts initiated in 2021 appear to be reducing variation in imaging costs, experts contend.
How tax policies impact cancer mortality rates
According to a new analysis, the relationship between the two is actually quite significant.

MindMaze secures $105 million to expand commercial growth

The financing was led by Concord Health Partners in conjunction with AlbaCore Capital Group and London-based Hambro Perks.

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M&A activity was down in 2021, but 'mega-mergers' spiked

Last year saw the largest percentage of mega transactions over the past six years at 16.3%, nearly double that of 2020.

Specialty pharmacies offer more affordable drug prices than hospitals

An AHIP survey shows that hospitals and physicians charge more for drugs they acquire and administer to patients to generate higher payments.

S&P outlook highlights ‘heavy consolidation activity,’ fragmentation in radiology sector

Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings shared its outlook following US Radiology Specialists' largest acquisition in its four-year history.

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Boston Scientific finalizes acquisition of Baylis Medical with $1.75B payment

The deal, first announced in October 2021, expands Boston Scientific’s structural heart disease and electrophysiology portfolios by a significant margin.

DOJ reportedly prepping lawsuit to block UnitedHealth’s acquisition of Change Healthcare

The blockbuster $13 billion deal has been in the works for more than a year, with healthcare giant UHG hoping to fold change into its Optum business line.

Nonprofit hospitals aren’t doing more for Medicaid patients than for-profits, despite taking taxpayer subsidies

In 2019, both nonprofit and for-profit hospitals reported nearly equal unreimbursed Medicaid costs as a share of total expenses, according to research published Monday.

Kaiser’s net income rose in 2021, operating income dipped

The decline in operating income was associated with an increase in care delivery costs linked to COVID-19.

Economics

Lantheus announces plans to divest SPECT imaging business

Rite Aid seeking buyout as it files for bankruptcy—again

Tariffs will cost Philips Healthcare up to $340M

Hospital transparency efforts fail to curb rising imaging prices

How tax policies impact cancer mortality rates