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.

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.
UnitedHealth, Amedisys offer divestitures as $3.3B merger advances
Pennant and BrightSpring Health Services have agreed to purchase some healthcare businesses from UnitedHealth and Amedisys. However, it remains unclear whether this will be enough for the DOJ to drop its lawsuit blocking the merger.
Tariffs will have a significant impact on the nuclear imaging supply chain in the US
"Domestic radiopharmaceutical suppliers, who receive isotopes from abroad, would be impacted by price changes and uncertainty caused by additional tariffs,” SNMMI President Cathy Cutler, PhD, wrote in a letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce this week.

Justice Department taking closer look at UnitedHealth’s acquisition of imaging vendor Change Healthcare

The investigation comes days after the American Hospital Association expressed “substantial antitrust concerns" around the blockbuster $13B deal.

Philips selling appliances business to private equity firm in deal valued at $5.2B

The Amsterdam-based imaging giant is narrowing its focus on radiology and other healthcare segments, officials said.

Lung lesion AI earns FDA’s OK

The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to clinical decision support software that uses AI to detect small but potentially cancerous lesions in the lungs.

COVID-19 congress coronavirus Washington

Imaging advocates support new $25B congressional bill to help prop-up scientific research

SNMMI, MITA, and others said they are "deeply concerned" about the pandemic's disruption to federal research efforts.

Medicare Administrative Contractors tout new nationwide coverage of imaging procedure

The American College of Radiology called the update "significant," encouraging providers to carefully review changes to avoid future claim denials.

AI armband for COVID screening passes muster for emergency use

The FDA has blessed an AI-packing armband that checks for biometric patterns pointing to possible SARS-CoV-2 infection in individuals with no symptoms.

New legislation with bipartisan support would improve patient access to cardiac, pulmonary rehab programs

The bill, introduced in the House of Representatives, has already gained support from the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association.

Investigate UnitedHealth’s acquisition of radiology vendor Change Healthcare, hospitals urge DOJ

"The parties are well aware that the transaction presents substantial antitrust concerns," American Hospital Association legal counsel wrote to the feds recently.

Economics

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

UnitedHealth, Amedisys offer divestitures as $3.3B merger advances

Tariffs will have a significant impact on the nuclear imaging supply chain in the US