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.

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Nation’s largest insurer wants 55% of radiology services delivered at freestanding sites by 2030

Routine diagnostic imaging at a hospital can cost 165% more than other outpatient settings, UnitedHealth Group estimated.

A massive physician shortage is coming—and it could hit cardiology especially hard

By 2034, the United States is expected to be short somewhere between 37,000 and 124,000 physicians.

New legislation that would improve patient access to cardiac, pulmonary rehab programs introduced in Senate

The bill has received support from both parties. The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association also hope to see it signed into law by President Joe Biden.

AI researchers gaining broader access to compute resources, government-gathered data

The data will draw on everything from census findings to driving habits gathered from vehicle sensors to—arguably most consequentially—medical records.

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Imaging firm cutting one-third of workforce; US Radiology Specialists' partnership, plus more vendor news

Also, Butterfly Network building a new headquarters, Hyperfine names a CEO, and ImaginAb raises $12.8 million in funding.

Radiology resident will appeal judge’s decision to reverse $2.75M racial discrimination ruling

Baiywo Rop, MD, alleges AdventHealth terminated him for racially motivated reasons and his attorney says there was plenty of supporting evidence, adding the judge "disregarded" the will of jurors.

'Surprising’ widespread variation in payer-negotiated thyroid imaging prices

An uptake scan, for instance, could cost nearly five times as much within the same institution, depending on the patient’s insurer.

18* notable regulatory approvals of emerging technologies over the past 30 days

Along with AI and machine learning, the list may include virtual and augmented reality, 3D printing, robotics and other technologies currently changing healthcare delivery.

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