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.

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CMS recommends additional payment for using Shockwave’s IVL technology in hospital setting

CMS included the recommendation in its FY 2022 IPPS proposed rule.

9 healthcare outfits named among Forbes’s ‘top AI companies to watch’ in 2021

Forbes is out with its third annual AI 50, and almost a fifth of the field works in healthcare.

‘Partial victory’: Imaging advocates say Humana relenting on some PET/CT payment restrictions

The health insurer reversed its coverage denial for imaging of gastric and esophageal oncologic indications, while other restrictions remain in place. 

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Investor-backed home care startup DispatchHealth expands into radiology with recent acquisition

Professional Portable X-Ray operates in seven markets, with the Denver-based acquirer initially targeting the Phoenix area for its imaging offering. 

Cardiologists push for new patient ID policies, citing multiple benefits

The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association are among dozens of groups fighting to overhaul patient identification policies. 

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Digital health company raises $12.5M to make new hires, ramp up production of heart monitoring devices

The company specializes in capturing, managing and evaluating data generated by remote cardiac monitoring devices. 

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Humana agrees to take second look at panned payment change labeling PET/CT as ‘investigational’

The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology recently met with the Louisville, Kentucky, insurer, which shared an openness to reviewing a recent coverage determination. 

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The spectacular failure of Amazon’s Haven Healthcare and 4 key takeaways for radiology

Indiana University imaging experts see an opportunity for the specialty to learn from the tech offshoot's demise.