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.

Hospital system no longer accepting radiology patients with out-of-network health plans
Summa Health said the change will take effect Sept. 1, with the two-hospital network ceasing scheduling of appointments for this consumer segment
Radiology provider Akumin touts launch of its first movable PET/CT imaging centers
The Plantation, Florida, company first announced the initiative at RSNA 2024, offering clients new “relocatable and expandable” centers to be deployed across the U.S.
Private equity-backed Solis Mammography opens 3 new locations
The breast imaging group is launching two locations in Texas and marking its first foray into the Raleigh metro area, with more on the way in North Carolina.
Imaging-guided surgery startup Method AI raises $20M in Series A financing
Founded in 2021 as a spinoff of the Cleveland Clinic, its platform leverages continuous 3D ultrasound and AI-generated surgical plans to guide robotic-assisted procedures.
MGMA raises alarm over 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, warns of access crisis
Many make federal reimbursement plans into an issue about high-paid specialists complaining about pay cuts, but these fees also compensate nurses, technicians, support staff and administrators. Payment keeps the doors of brick-and-mortar medical practices open, MGMA warns.

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Boston-based pharmaceutical company raises $300M to develop cardiovascular treatments

The investment is expected to go toward ramping up development, bringing in additional employees and more.

10 principles that 3 regulators deem essential for healthcare AI development

Makers of AI models for use in healthcare should think through the potential actions of any “humans in the loop” of their tool’s implementation in real-world clinical settings.

Learning from the best: The world’s top 20 universities for cardiology

U.S. News & World Report evaluated data from more than 2,000 schools to build its ranking. Did your school make the list?

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 and visualization, robotics and other innovative technologies changing healthcare delivery.

Emergency department spending in the US grew 4.4% to $136B, outpacing healthcare overall

Road injuries, falls and urinary diseases accounted for the highest percentage of that total, according to new figures published in PLOS One.

‘Clinic that comes to you,’ offering free at-home imaging, expands into 3 new markets

Nice Healthcare targets small and medium sized businesses, bringing musculoskeletal and primary care services into the home using PAs and NPs.

Medical malpractice case against cardiologist and his practice results in $6.46M payment for patient’s family

The jury's decision is being appealed, according to an attorney involved in the case.

The $40 million price tag of prior authorizations exposed in new study

Data presented this week at the annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology shines a light on the massive financial burden of prior authorizations.

Economics

Hospital system no longer accepting radiology patients with out-of-network health plans

Radiology provider Akumin touts launch of its first movable PET/CT imaging centers

Private equity-backed Solis Mammography opens 3 new locations

Imaging-guided surgery startup Method AI raises $20M in Series A financing

MGMA raises alarm over 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, warns of access crisis