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.

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.
Provider pay increased by 4.9% across specialties in 2024, survey finds
A survey from the American Medical Group Association found that physicians and advanced care providers are making more money when compared to hours worked. However, the complications of inflation and the rising cost of care could eat into gains.
PFA market heats up as medtech companies announce new investments
While Kardium raised $250 million in an oversubscribed funding round, Field Medical raised $35 million. Both companies are focused on designing and developing new pulsed field ablation technologies to help treat challenging arrhythmias.
Senate bounces spending bill back to House with 2.5% Medicare rad pay fix
In addition, there are no restrictions on pass-through entity taxes (PTET), which “benefits independent physician practices,” one expert notes.

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.

M&A mergers and acquisitions business deal

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.

After months-long delay, imaging center operator Akumin reports Q2 earnings results

The publicly traded radiology firm logged 1.659M RVUs during the three months ending June 30, up 52% from last year.

Hand trauma patients requiring radiology services face much higher odds of receiving surprise bill

Radiologists had the highest association among docs, presenting a 132% greater risk of an unanticipated IOU, experts wrote in the Journal of Hand Surgery.

130-year-old Johnson & Johnson will split into two public companies

J&J's consumer business—responsible for Tylenol, Band-Aid and more household names—will separate from its pharmaceutical and medical device division.

Biden expected to choose cardiologist who served under Obama as next FDA commissioner

Robert Califf, MD, is a practicing cardiologist and professor of cardiology at the Duke University School of Medicine.

Economics

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

Doc groups say payer promises not enough to address care denials

Provider pay increased by 4.9% across specialties in 2024, survey finds

PFA market heats up as medtech companies announce new investments

Senate bounces spending bill back to House with 2.5% Medicare rad pay fix