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.

Rite Aid closing distribution center and 68 stores
A week after filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the liquidation of Rite Aid's remaining assets has begun.
Trump issues sweeping executive order to reduce drug prices
The “most favored nation” policy would reduce the cost of domestic pharmaceuticals to the levels paid in Europe. The executive order also has a sister bill proposed for Congress that would solidify the rule into law.
ASNC, ACC ask US government not to tariff radiopharmaceuticals
The two groups stressed that tariffs would likely impact patient care.
RadNet records rare decrease in imaging procedural volumes
This marks the first time since the pandemic of 2020 that RadNet has seen a same-center decrease in imaging use.
Senators introduce bipartisan bill to revive shelved imaging appropriate-use criteria program
Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Catherine Cortez Masto are proposing the Radiology Outpatient Ordering Transmission (ROOT) Act, which would eliminate real-time reporting requirements in AUC.

Two private equity firms agree to purchase athenahealth for $17B

Bain Capital and Hellman & Friedman announced the move on Monday, acquiring the health tech company from Veritas Capital and Evergreen Coast Capital.

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Physician members of Congress propose extending temporary 3.75% Medicare pay bump through 2022

Reps. Ami Bera, MD, D-Calif., and Larry Bucshon, MD, R-Ind., recently introduced the Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021, drawing praise from several doc groups.

FDA delays decision on Bristol Myers Squibb’s new heart disease drug

The agency said a final decision will be made by April 2022.

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Nanox sees stock slide after revealing ongoing SEC investigation into its business practices

The Israeli imaging firm has spent $600,000 on legal fees related to the inquiry and other ongoing lawsuits, leaders said.

ACR committee proposes new term for symptoms associated with gadolinium exposure

The move can help providers avoid prematurely attributing symptoms to a specific disease, the college said.

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GE’s plan to split in 3 sets stage for ‘feeding frenzy’ among private equity buyers

General Electric first announced the move Nov. 9, with the struggling industrial giant separating into firms focused on healthcare, aviation and energy

Kaufman Hall acquires Healthcare Real Estate Capital

Kaufman, Hall & Associates has acquired Healthcare Real Estate Capital, a national advisory firm focused on the healthcare and higher education real estate capital markets sectors.

Economics

Rite Aid closing distribution center and 68 stores

Trump issues sweeping executive order to reduce drug prices

ASNC, ACC ask US government not to tariff radiopharmaceuticals

RadNet records rare decrease in imaging procedural volumes

Senators introduce bipartisan bill to revive shelved imaging appropriate-use criteria program