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.

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It’s official: Radiology practice SimonMed inks partnership with New York private equity firm

The news comes days after an investment industry publication unearthed the reported $600M deal with American Securities, citing anonymous sources.

Publicly traded radiology operator Akumin adds six imaging centers in $39M deal

Akumin balloons its total to 78 radiology clinics in its home state and more than 130 across the country.

Atlanta-based Radiology Group adds docs, 67 new sites of service through recent acquisition

Following the deal, TRG now has a physical presence in 28 states while offering teleradiology care nationwide, officials said Tuesday.

Cardiologist pushes for dismissal of federal lawsuit

The original lawsuit argued that the physician had engaged in "an elaborate scheme to maximize profits.”

GoodRx acquires healthcare video platform HealthiNation

GoodRx, an online source for healthcare savings and coupons, has closed its acquisition of HealthiNation, an online platform that offers thousands of videos with vital health information.

In face of COVID-19 pandemic, physician salaries remained largely unchanged

The analysis was based on data from nearly 18,000 physicians.

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Private equity firm acquiring one of nation’s largest outpatient imaging providers for $600M

Consolidation continues to spread in radiology, with American Securities reportedly reaching a deal to buy Arizona-based SimonMed, PE Hub reported.

HHS rejects proposal weakening AI oversight that radvocates labeled ‘extraordinarily concerning’

The immediate-past HHS secretary's plan would have exempt many medical devices from Food and Drug Administration premarket requirements.

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