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.

Massive spending bill passes final vote in Congress with Medicaid cuts intact
The 940-page document passed the House of Representatives in a 218 to 214 vote, and now heads to President Donald Trump’s desk. It contains a 20% cut to federal Medicaid funding, something Trump said he opposes.
Doc groups say payer promises not enough to address care denials
MGMA and others who are part of the “Regulatory Relief Coalition” are urging Congress to continue pushing forward with the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act.
Provider pay increased by 4.9% across specialties in 2024, survey finds
A survey from the American Medical Group Association found that physicians and advanced care providers are making more money when compared to hours worked. However, the complications of inflation and the rising cost of care could eat into gains.
PFA market heats up as medtech companies announce new investments
While Kardium raised $250 million in an oversubscribed funding round, Field Medical raised $35 million. Both companies are focused on designing and developing new pulsed field ablation technologies to help treat challenging arrhythmias.
Senate bounces spending bill back to House with 2.5% Medicare rad pay fix
In addition, there are no restrictions on pass-through entity taxes (PTET), which “benefits independent physician practices,” one expert notes.

10 notable FDA approvals of AI* in medical devices over the past 90 days

*May also include VR/AR and 3D printing. Links lead to announcements as sent by the companies.

Private equity firm closing in on $344M purchase of global teleradiology outfit

Pacific Equity Partners has emerged as the frontrunner to buy the imaging group, leaping ahead of other suitors such as KKR, according to a report.

Startup Moray Medical raises $3.3M for interventional robotics platform

The Mountain View, California-based company's Coral system is meant to simplify a number of minimally invasive heart interventions.

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American College of Cardiology’s HeartPAC temporarily pausing individual political contributions

The Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol and continued division between the country’s political parties appear to be at the center of the committee’s decision.

Ultrasound maker Butterfly Network names new CEO ahead of completing $1.5B merger

Todd Fruchterman, MD, PhD, will assume the role Feb. 1 after previously working at 3M for nearly a decade.

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COVID-19 public health emergency likely to remain in place for the duration of 2021

Acting HHS Secretary Norris Cochran revealed the news in a letter to governors sent on Friday, Jan. 22.

FTC probing impact of physician practice consolidation during busy M&A period for radiology

The agency has ordered six major commercial insurers to share 2015-2020 data to better understand how these trends alter competition.

ACR offers update on radiology report access under new information-blocking rules

Radiologists had previously sought clarity around the practice of waiting to release rad reports via patient portals.

Economics

Massive spending bill passes final vote in Congress with Medicaid cuts intact

Doc groups say payer promises not enough to address care denials

Provider pay increased by 4.9% across specialties in 2024, survey finds

PFA market heats up as medtech companies announce new investments

Senate bounces spending bill back to House with 2.5% Medicare rad pay fix