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.

private equity corporatization business consolidation

HeartFlow announces plans to merge, go public in deal worth $2.4B

Once the transaction is finalized, the combined entity will go by the name HeartFlow Group and be listed on the New York Stock Exchange as “HFLO.”

‘Startling shift’: 70% of physicians employed by private equity firms or other corporate entities

Corporations own half of U.S. medical practices, with PE and similar stakeholders producing the sharpest increase (32%) in acquisitions between 2019-2020.

As ‘right to repair’ debate continues, hospitals go after surgical robot company

The 'right to repair' debate is one that could impact heart teams and device manufacturers for years to come. Some hospitals have had a head start, accusing one company of unfair repair policies that put patients at risk.

Rad Partners AI ally raises $66M, Rayus’ latest M&A move, plus more company news

Also, two practices announce a merger in the Northeast as the acquirer strives to become the "Amazon of radiology."

Just 21% of academic cardiologists are women—and they earn less than men

Gender gaps in both representation and salary are especially wide in academic cardiology, researchers found.

Major medical school finds AI literacy lacking within its walls

At one of the largest medical schools in the U.S., less than a third of the students and only half the faculty are up to speed on healthcare-specific AI.

University launches ‘first of its kind’ certification program in healthcare AI

Healthcare professionals looking to raise their AI game have a new chance to do so while earning CME credits as well as certification.

M&A mergers and acquisitions business deal

Private equity-backed Rayus Radiology acquiring 3 more imaging centers and a research institute

The Minneapolis-based provider formerly known as CDI said it hopes to double in size in the coming years, with scale to match some of the industry's largest players.

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