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.

President Trump finalizes spending bill with 2.5% rad pay bump, but no inflation-based Medicare reform
The bill also includes some $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts, with nearly 12 million kicked off insurance, drawing criticism from the American Medical Association and hospital lobbying groups.
Radiology among specialties seeing greatest year-over-year gains in compensation: AMGA
Experts believe the data signal a continuing shortage of physicians across radiology and other specialties.
Strategic Radiology expands to 25th state with addition of Alaska Imaging
Based in Anchorage, the state’s largest community, the 25-year-old practice employs 20 board-certified radiologists delivering diagnostic and interventional services.
Massive spending bill passes final vote in Congress with Medicaid cuts intact
The 940-page document passed the House of Representatives in a 218 to 214 vote, and now heads to President Donald Trump’s desk. It contains a 20% cut to federal Medicaid funding, something Trump said he opposes.
Doc groups say payer promises not enough to address care denials
MGMA and others who are part of the “Regulatory Relief Coalition” are urging Congress to continue pushing forward with the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act.

TAVR-related stroke, the authors wrote, is a "critically important and potentially preventable source of patient morbidity."

Building a business case for launching radiology-led 3D printing at the point of care

The specialty is centrally positioned to take the lead in this emerging field and enhance its contributions to healthcare, experts wrote in RadioGraphics.

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Practice striving to become ‘Amazon of radiology’ inks partnership with private equity-backed Rayus

Midstate Radiology Associates is acquiring majority ownership in multiple imaging centers, managing the facilities on behalf of its Minneapolis-based new ally.

Trio of private radiology practices across three states announce merger deal

Leaders believe the newly formed Advanced Imaging Alliance will allow them to better serve one of the nation’s largest Catholic hospital systems.

One of state’s oldest radiology practices broadens reach with telemammography firm acquisition

Vulcan Imaging Associates is acquiring Women's Imaging Associates for an undisclosed amount, uniting two market leading practices in Alabama.

Most physicians still paid based on volume, despite efforts to incentivize value-driven care

More than 80% of primary care physicians and 90% of specialists employed in group practices owned by health systems receive base pay under volume-driven models, new research shows.

Nation’s largest commercial insurer launching new program aimed at curbing imaging costs

UnitedHealthcare is currently circulating surveys to hospitals and freestanding centers, asking them to share details on their quality performance.

UnitedHealthcare launches program steering patients toward low-cost imaging centers

Patients will pay lower out-of-pocket costs for receiving imaging services at UHC-approved Designated Diagnostic Providers.

Economics

President Trump finalizes spending bill with 2.5% rad pay bump, but no inflation-based Medicare reform

Radiology among specialties seeing greatest year-over-year gains in compensation: AMGA

Strategic Radiology expands to 25th state with addition of Alaska Imaging

Massive spending bill passes final vote in Congress with Medicaid cuts intact

Doc groups say payer promises not enough to address care denials