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.

6 points of trepidation in patient perceptions of healthcare AI

If Mayo Clinic focus groups reflect widely held views, many healthcare consumers will balk if someone other than a physician is put in charge of applying healthcare AI to real-world clinical care.

Hospital giant Intermountain Healthcare launching outpatient imaging center chain amid pricing pressure

Subsidiary company Tellica Imaging is searching nationwide for a CEO and is already working to open its first 3 stand-alone centers by late 2021.

Best of the best? Meet the world’s top 250 hospitals for cardiology

Fifteen of the list's top 25 hospitals are located in the United States.

New resource for finding FDA-approved medical devices that incorporate AI

As of Sept. 23, the resource supplies device and company names, dates of FDA approvals and other details on some 343 devices.

Radiology groups exchange lawsuits with vendor, alleging ongoing billing issues

Zotec Partners has responded by countersuing, calling the latest complaint a “smokescreen” to hide imaging providers’ own violation of their contract.

Moody’s downgrades radiology provider Akumin’s outlook to ‘negative’ amid delay in furnishing financials

The publicly traded imaging center operator postponed its Q2 earnings call after missing a deadline, and the investor service said lengthier delays could lead to a default.

Cardiologists oppose 2 key CMS proposals, warn of ‘unintended consequences’

The American College of Cardiology has published a thorough analysis of the proposed 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, making many recommendations and comments related to the future of patient care.

iRhythm names new CEO, company’s fourth in less than a year

The company's latest hire has more than 20 years of leadership experience in the medical device industry.

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