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.

Arizona desert

RadNet expands into new state with hospital joint venture, acquisition of 8 imaging centers

Under the deal, the partners will develop a network of new locations through a blend of additional purchases and build-outs. 

Healthcare AI vendors under the KLAS spotlight

In baseball terms—this is a World Series week, after all—Jvion batted a cool .533.

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FDA clears Siemens’ intelligent radiography system, plus more radiology vendor news

Also, Dunlee scores its own nod from the Food and Drug Administration, and a new interoperability accomplishment in Denmark. 

Nanox

Investors pinpoint 3 promising signs for imaging startup Nanox

The Israeli company said it plans to demonstrate its novel imaging technology at RSNA in December.

Two major U.S. health systems announce intent to merge

In the American Northwest and upper Midwest, a digitally progressive health system that operates 24 hospitals is moving to merge with one that specializes in rural care delivery and operates in 24 states and 10 countries.

Large swath of healthcare workforce likely to keep working past age 67

Almost half of individuals employed in healthcare expect to keep their noses to the grindstone into their late 60s if not beyond. 

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CMS will delay start of radiation oncology payment model until July

The American Society for Radiation Oncology said it is "pleased" and "thankful" the federal agency listened to the needs of physician practices.

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CMS delays radiation oncology payment model following fierce opposition from physician community

The American College of Radiology had expressed "alarm" over a Jan. 1 launch date, concerned CMS was rushing the rollout and including too many small practices.