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.

Rough Road Ahead

‘Rough road’ ahead for healthcare staffing companies in radiology and other services, S&P predicts

The agency specifically mentions three big names in imaging staffing—Radiology Partners, Mednax and Envision Healthcare—which have all seen their credit ratings downgraded at least once since the pandemic’s start. 

Will COVID-19 give AI the stage it’s been needing?

The COVID-driven push to get people working from home en masse is giving AI a chance to rise above its own hype.

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Diversity remains a big problem in cardiology—here’s how educators can help

Experts agree that cardiology programs can help address the specialty's diversity problem—but what steps can be taken to make a real difference?  

Healthcare AI stocks will ‘mint the world’s first trillionaire,’ investment pro predicts

“The fusion of AI and healthcare is one of the most lucrative opportunities I’ve come across in my entire career,” writes the founding partner and CEO of an investment research firm.

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NIH awards Cleveland Clinic $7.2M grant to investigate new MS biomarker

The health system giant's Center for Multiple Sclerosis, along with additional institutions, will test if central vein sign can help clinicians diagnose the condition via MRI.

Matt Devine

More on Mednax’s big exit from radiology: ‘We’re very bullish on the specialty’s future’

Radiology Business recently spent a few minutes with Matt Devine, president of the Florida physician firm's imaging division, discussing the factors that influenced the decision and what comes next. 

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Former owner of bankrupt imaging chain dealt setback in decade-long legal battle with US Bank

Businessman Maury Rosenberg had sought to collect legal damages from the Minneapolis lender, after it forced his National Medical Imaging into insolvency for defaulting on radiology equipment leases. 

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Hospital settles out of court for $7.5M after delayed lung cancer diagnosis on CT

The now-deceased man had sought care at the University of Illinois Hospital for possible venous stenosis in his kidney, which included a CT scan of his abdomen and pelvis.