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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Lantheus acquires developer of next-generation PET imaging agent for Alzheimer’s

Meilleur Technologies’ portfolio includes the worldwide exclusive rights to NAV-4694, also known as F18-flutafuranol, which is in phase 3 trials. 

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Property owner sells stake in Rayus Radiology imaging centers for $75M

Commercial real estate firm Marcus & Millichap reported the deal on July 10, noting that it includes a portfolio of six properties occupied by the imaging group. 

Innovalve Bio Medical's Innostay TMVR device. Edwards Lifesciences has agreed to acquire Innovalve after an initial investment in 2017.

Edwards Lifesciences to acquire medical device startup behind new TMVR technology

Edwards, an early investor when the company first launched in 2017, said the acquisition will ensure its TMVR platform reaches as many patients as possible. 

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Insurance company ‘profiteering’ could have ‘devastating impact’ on physicians, ACR warns HHS

Societies representing radiologists, anesthesiologists and EM docs are concerned about major insurance companies' use of shared savings programs. 

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Net collections failing to keep pace with rising wages, posing ‘significant challenges’ for radiology groups

Radiology wasn’t alone, as overall median compensation across all specialties increased 5.3% while median net collections climbed 4.3%, AMGA reports. 

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Why one of the country’s oldest continuing radiology practices decided to close

Southeast Radiology Ltd., in the Philadelphia suburb of Upland, ceased existing at the end of June as it grappled with physician shortages, increased competition, "considerable instability" and market disruption. 

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Compensation keeps climbing in cardiology, electrophysiology, heart surgery

Among general cardiologists, compensation increased nearly 8% from 2023 to 2024. Interventional cardiology and electrophysiology saw even larger jumps.

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CMS proposes issuing separate payment for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals in 2025

For years, the agency has packaged payment for nuclear imaging agents with the procedure, but this has created a barrier for those who require pricier new drugs.