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.

New York cardiologist headed to prison—DOJ says he paid for referrals, performed unneeded procedures
"Today’s sentence sends a deterrent message to doctors and the healthcare industry," according to a DOJ statement. "If you abuse patient trust for profit, you will face justice."
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.

7% of cardiologists worth at least $5M—more than almost any other specialty

The report also found that 18% of cardiologists are still paying off their student loans.

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 technologies currently changing healthcare delivery.

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Radiology ranks tops among specialties with physicians worth more than $5M

Imaging providers ranked only behind internal medicine physicians and tied with cardiology and orthopedic docs, according to a survey from Medscape.

New global guidance from WHO on developing and adopting healthcare AI

With AI-inclusive devices routinely earning regulatory approval for use in clinical settings, the time seems ripe for helping technology translators talk above the din of visionary futurists.

Moody’s sees execution risk in radiology firm Akumin’s $820M acquisition of Alliance Healthcare Services

The investor service cited publicly traded Akumin's modest scale, geographic concentration in Texas and Florida, high debt leverage, and risk tied to its "aggressive" growth strategy.

CMS erects ‘unexpected’ new barriers to payment for PET imaging in certain scenarios

The feds published an updated list of nationally covered imaging indications and surprisingly excluded some scans, to providers' dismay.

Private equity-backed Center for Diagnostic Imaging changes name, acquires another radiology practice

Minneapolis-based CDI will now go by the moniker Rayus Radiology, selected from hundreds of options after a refresh undertaken with branding agency Ludwig+.

Radiology provider Akumin to acquire Alliance Healthcare Services for $820M

The publicly traded, Florida-based imaging center operator is making a play into oncology and other rad-related services with the blockbuster deal.

Economics

New York cardiologist headed to prison—DOJ says he paid for referrals, performed unneeded procedures

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