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.

Lantheus announces plans to divest SPECT imaging business
Janesville, Wisconsin-based nuclear fusion firm Shine Technologies is the buyer, issuing an upfront cash payment under terms of the deal.
Rite Aid seeking buyout as it files for bankruptcy—again
For the second time in less than two years, the struggling retail pharmacy chain has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, seeking buyers as it prepares for store closures.
Tariffs will cost Philips Healthcare up to $340M
U.S.-China tariffs will have a $226M to $340M net impact on its bottom line in 2025, even after substantial mitigation efforts, the imaging manufacturer estimates.
Hospital transparency efforts fail to curb rising imaging prices
However, health policy efforts initiated in 2021 appear to be reducing variation in imaging costs, experts contend.
How tax policies impact cancer mortality rates
According to a new analysis, the relationship between the two is actually quite significant.

Cardiologists, other healthcare providers speak out against ‘detrimental’ cuts included in MPFS final rule

A large coalition, including several cardiology groups, is asking Congress to pass legislation that would help protect healthcare providers from the final rule's "arbitrary" Medicare cuts.

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CMS drops final 2021 Physician Fee Schedule that includes ‘deeply troubling’ cuts to radiologists’ pay

Imaging advocates recently intensified their push for congressional action to counteract the payment punch.

68% of insured adults have received surprise medical bills—and many can’t afford to pay them

In addition, 49% of U.S. adults said the fear of unexpected bills keeps them from seeking care.

Ultrasound maker Butterfly Network’s $1.5B merger, Philips beats antitrust claims, plus more vendor news

Also, GE Healthcare's new acquisition, Subtle Medical raises $12 million, and Fujifilm enters a new market in imaging.

Opinion: For healthcare AI to be all that it can be, ‘the user’s needs must come first’

AI will only succeed in healthcare to the extent that it wins over all three stakeholder subpopulations—providers, payers and patients.

CMS announces major Stark Law updates designed to help cardiologists, other providers work together

CMS has been considering such changes for years, hoping to reduce paperwork and encourage collaboration.

Practice agrees to pay $1.4M for allegedly delivering teleradiology services from outside the US

The Department of Justice claims that Mori, Bean and Brooks fraudulently billed government payment programs for the interpretation work between 2012 and 2019.

5 mixed takes on the opening of Amazon Pharmacy

When Amazon opened the doors of its drugstore business Nov. 17, the potential competitive ramifications rattled that industry on many levels. Would establishment drug sellers stand a chance against the mighty retail innovator?

Economics

Lantheus announces plans to divest SPECT imaging business

Rite Aid seeking buyout as it files for bankruptcy—again

Tariffs will cost Philips Healthcare up to $340M

Hospital transparency efforts fail to curb rising imaging prices

How tax policies impact cancer mortality rates