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.

COVID-19 vaccines have buoyed healthcare profits

Healthcare companies have seen profits rise during the second quarter of 2021 thanks to COVID-19 vaccines and Americans returned to doctors’ offices.

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Imaging did not contribute to an increase in Medicare spending between 2009-2019

Radiology recorded the most negative compounded annual growth rate when compared to all other Part B categories during those 10 years, according to a new analysis.

Notable regulatory approvals of emerging technologies over the past 30 days

Along with AI in its various iterations, the list may include virtual and augmented reality, 3D printing, robotics and other innovative technologies changing healthcare delivery.

Practices push for Provider Relief Fund extension to grapple with ‘laborious’ requirements, COVID surge

Radiologists who collected such assistance between April-June, 2020, must report on their use of the funds by Sept. 30.

Hospitals, payers slippery when ‘transparent’

Why is it common for patients with no coverage at all to pay much lower prices than their insured peers—or for those with high-deductible plans to pay out of pocket even after reaching the high deductible?

Insurer Anthem caves to radiologist pressure, lifting ‘profoundly negative’ imaging restriction

The Indianapolis-based payer had placed guardrails around reimbursement for some hospital-based imaging, but relented after "thoughtful" discussions with radvocates.

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Researchers review 'concerning' trend in medical journals, highlight its place in cardiology

Conflicts of interest and undisclosed financial associations may pose a problem for many medical journals.

3 key takeaways from a new study on healthcare spending by race and ethnicity

“Measuring healthcare spending by race and ethnicity is important for understanding patterns in utilization and treatment,” researchers said.

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