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.

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Radiology groups bristle at notion that providers cannot safely perform PET imaging in office setting

Imaging advocates want Medicare payment codes to reflect cost differences for performing varying types of exams, such as PET with and without CT.

American College of Radiology's top 3 priorities for its upcoming day on Capitol Hill

The imaging advocate provided draft documents and other resources for its more than 350 members expected to meet with Congressional leaders on Wednesday.

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Cardiologists support bipartisan prior authorization bill, praising its ‘transparency’ and ‘oversight’

The ACC is enthusiastically backing the bipartisan legislation, saying it would improve care for the country's cardiovascular patients.

Most hospitals fail online price transparency check—particularly for shoppable imaging services

Pricing for exams such as brain MRI, screening mammography, and head CT without contrast proved more difficult to track down compared to medications and lab testing.

Patients question radiology provider's billing practices after receiving notices from collections

Englewood, Colorado-based Radiology Imaging Associates says it has identified a software error likely responsible for the issue and is working to make corrections.

Boston-based tech company raises $8M to develop AI-powered CVD software

The company also announced that two specialists with more than 25 years of industry experience have joined its leadership team.

Nanox stock plummets after startup announces another delay in novel imaging system rollout

Chairman and CEO Ran Poliakine said the setback stems from a third-party supplier of a key ceramic tube in its Nanox.ARC technology.

FDA nods to breast cancer AI, knee replacement 3D

A medical AI startup focused on breast cancer diagnostics has uncloaked from stealth mode, appointing an MD as CEO and concertedly promoting its initial software offering seven months after the FDA approved the product.

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