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.

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.
Private equity firm Stonepeak closing in on $1.9B purchase of radiology network
The New York investment group, which also owns Akumin, is reportedly "inches" from acquiring Australia's largest diagnostic imaging provider.

Hospital giant CHI Health terminates 75-year partnership with local radiology practice

A representative with the 14-hospital nonprofit said there was no formal contract between the two organizations.

Healthcare groups praise Supreme Court’s decision to uphold ACA: ‘A victory for people with serious illnesses’

The American Heart Association was one of dozens of healthcare organizations that shared its support of the Supreme Court's 7-2 ruling.

Hospital mergers drive up healthcare prices

Pressures from the pandemic will undoubtedly drive health systems and hospitals to merge—with unfortunate consequences for patients, Bloomberg’s editorial board recently wrote in an opinion article.

Per-patient imaging utilization, RVUs leapt during the pandemic despite overall drops in radiology volumes

Reasons for this oddity are likely multifactorial, including uncertainty about the management of COVID-19 patients, experts detailed in Clinical Imaging.

More than half of all heart disease patients struggle financially while seeking treatment

In fact, financial distress appears to be more closely associated with heart disease than cancer.

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Nation’s largest insurer wants 55% of radiology services delivered at freestanding sites by 2030

Routine diagnostic imaging at a hospital can cost 165% more than other outpatient settings, UnitedHealth Group estimated.

A massive physician shortage is coming—and it could hit cardiology especially hard

By 2034, the United States is expected to be short somewhere between 37,000 and 124,000 physicians.

New legislation that would improve patient access to cardiac, pulmonary rehab programs introduced in Senate

The bill has received support from both parties. The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association also hope to see it signed into law by President Joe Biden.

Economics

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

Private equity firm Stonepeak closing in on $1.9B purchase of radiology network