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.

High‐billing cardiologists order more tests when treating AFib—but outcomes do not improve

What do these findings say about current billing policies?

A private equity alternative: Long-term investment firm buys outpatient imaging operator for $400M

The Cranemere Group is acquiring Nashville-based Outpatient Imaging Affiliates, which has grown rapidly in recent years, and plans to hold the firm permanently.

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Radiologists receive commercial insurance payments at 180% of Medicare pricing

That placed radiology 4th on a list of 17 specialties examined by the Urban Institute, behind only anesthesiology, emergency medicine and neurosurgery.

Making a difference: How the US healthcare system can combat climate change

A new commentary in the New England Journal of Medicine examines how today's healthcare providers can help save tomorrow.

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Private equity-backed Solis Mammography inks women’s imaging partnership with hospital system

Solis will manage Memorial Healthcare's breast imaging and bone density services across four centers, with plans to expand further.

Imaging advocate warns innovation likely to languish if lawmakers don’t act on ‘breakthrough’ device rule

The policy is needed to ensure regulatory pathways keep pace with innovation, which is only expected to accelerate, one expert said recently.

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Imaging operator Akumin’s financial reporting delays could hamper recent merger: Moody’s

The investor service labeled recent delays an "untimely distraction" that heightens integration risk after closing the $820M Alliance deal.

Imaging giant Philips sees sales decline amid ongoing ‘headwinds’ in the industry

The Amsterdam-based company noted continuing uncertainty stemming from the pandemic, with supply chain “volatility” intensifying globally.

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