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.

CMS’ mandatory Radiation Oncology Model ‘goes too far,’ say provider groups pushing for delay

Chief Seema Verma said the new bundled payment effort will reward results, rather than the number of services delivered.

Walmart Health has ‘bold ambitions’ to ramp up expansion into imaging and other care

The retail giant recently partnered with medical module maker Blox to rapidly scale its retail care model in the near future.

Nanox hit with class action lawsuit amid criticism labeling imaging startup as ‘Theranos 2.0’

The Israel-based company condemned the charges, calling them "completely without merit," following "unusual" trading of its stock on the Nasdaq.

Alliance Healthcare Services acquiring four PET/CT centers from Molecular Imaging Technologies

The Irvine, California-based company bills itself as the "leading" provider of PET/CT in the U.S., employing the most technologists and systems in this space.

Cardiologist apologizes for blaming attack on Black Lives Matter activists after video shows what really happened

The original social media post quickly went viral but was soon deleted.

Interventional radiology must step up to counter $26M-plus cut slated for next year, experts say

Members of SIR's Government Affairs Committee made their "call to action" in a recently published research letter.

$25M more going to rural health orgs fighting the opioid crisis

HHS has awarded $25 million to 80 organizations that are battling the opioid epidemic in rural communities by providing prevention, treatment and recovery services.

Radiology Partners to acquire Mednax Radiology Solutions for $885M

When the transaction is complete, Rad Partners will add 800 additional physicians to its already sizable total of 1,600, the companies announced.

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