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.

Nanox

Nanox inks deal worth at least $119M to distribute novel imaging systems in Mexico

The Israel-based startup is partnering with distributor SPI Medical to deploy 630 of its Nanox.ARC scanners south of the border, officials announced recently. 

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Using AI to predict MRI no-shows is saving one radiology department nearly $180,000 per year

Actions taken at Changi General Hospital in Singapore led to a 17.2% improvement from the institution’s baseline missed appointment rate.

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Median radiologist pay at more than $509,000, climbing faster than docs’ productivity gains

The gap between pay hikes and RVU gains was more pronounced across the entire provider population in the survey, a trend that warrants scrutiny, AMGA reported. 

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Radiology research funding has ballooned over past 20 years, but allocation questions linger

Nearly half of imaging studies now declare financial backing; but with no association to citation rates, some experts are left concerned.

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Walmart continues its push into imaging with 5th retail health center and plans for more

Located about 40 miles southwest of Atlanta, the “state-of-the-art” facility offers services including x-ray and diagnostics, primary care, labs and dental. 

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Providers still making more despite flat productivity

Judging by work RVUs, U.S. physicians and other clinicians are getting decent raises every year without lifting their billable productivity enough to pay for it, AMGA’s latest survey suggests.

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Google Cloud inks deal to help U.S. military improve cancer care with AI, augmented reality solutions

The new project includes, among other things, key detection models and augmented reality microscopes. 

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RadNet boosts revolving credit line by $57.5M as leaders eye avenues for further growth

With the amendment, the Los Angeles-based imaging firm now has $195M at its disposal, along with $84.5M more in cash.