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.

White House releases 2026 ‘skinny budget’ calling for $33B in cuts to HHS
The proposal would cut funds to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health. However, no reduction was suggested for the Food and Drug Administration.
US Radiology Specialists to construct 12 ‘de novo’ outpatient imaging centers in 2025
Of the dozen new centers built this year, 5 are through hospital joint venture partnerships, US Radiology said, adding to its total of 183 centers in 13 states.
American College of Radiology urges rads to report supply chain issues
ACR’s request comes amid ongoing trade wars and new tariffs placed on imaging products.
Startup seeking to make MRI ‘10 times less expensive’ raises $17M
Paris, France-based Chipiron will use the Series A financing to build a prototype of its portable machine, hoping to launch clinical trials in 2026.
AHA warns ‘perfect storm’ threatens hospitals with rising costs, reimbursement cuts
In a new report, the AHA said strains from President Trump’s tariffs and struggles with Medicare Advantage plans are creating “financial headwinds” that could shake the economic stability of hospitals nationwide.

Embattled startup Nanox sees stock soar amid plans to showcase imaging technology at RSNA

Chairman and CEO Ran Poliakine said the live demonstration will "crush" the "baseless claims" made about his Israel-based business.

Radiologists feel more confident using dual-energy CT in the ED, lowering downstream imaging costs

At Vancouver General Hospital, the technique helped avoid nearly 200 follow-up MRIs and saved more than $60,000 in one year alone, according to a new analysis published in AJR.

Radiology practice paying $500K after allegedly delivering contrast imaging without doc supervision

Advanced Imaging of Port Charlotte also billed Medicare for services performed by doctors who lacked the proper credentials, the DOJ announced.

Trump’s plan to distribute prescription cards remains up in air

The White House has provided no clear explanation of where the nearly $7 billion needed to provide the coupons would come from.

Cardiovascular disease is down among the wealthy—but what about everyone else?

Researchers wrote that they observed "substantial and increasing disparities in CVD between people with the most resources and the remainder of the U.S. population."

Florida cardiologist says he was fired for criticizing the hospital—they say it’s because of inappropriate comments

Gary Idelchik, MD, has filed a lawsuit against BayCare Health System in Florida.

Congress introduces fix to address ‘economic sword hanging over physician practices’

The resolution, unveiled by House Democrats Monday, would ease terms for life-line Medicare loans doled out earlier this year.

FDA launches new center of excellence to develop, fine-tune digital health solutions

It’s likely that cardiologists will become quite familiar with the Digital Health Center of Excellence in the years ahead.

Economics

White House releases 2026 ‘skinny budget’ calling for $33B in cuts to HHS

US Radiology Specialists to construct 12 ‘de novo’ outpatient imaging centers in 2025

American College of Radiology urges rads to report supply chain issues

Startup seeking to make MRI ‘10 times less expensive’ raises $17M

AHA warns ‘perfect storm’ threatens hospitals with rising costs, reimbursement cuts