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.

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.
Radiology Partners touts recent $2.3B debt refinance, placing practice on ‘strong trajectory’
“This refinancing reflects both strong financial performance and the confidence investors and lenders have in RP’s business model," CEO Rich Whitney says.

UC Irvine receives $14.4M NIH grant for Alzheimer’s research

The money will help power 10 individual research cores, including one focused on using neuroimaging methods to analyze brain changes associated with the disease.

Wisconsin radiology practice sues Ascension after hospital giant switches to out-of-state imaging partner

Milwaukee Radiologists Ltd. claims that a new joint-venture agreement signed by Ascension earlier this year with a Nashville physician practice violates its standing contract with the local group.

Edwards Lifesciences, Abbott agree to end patent dispute

In a statement announcing the news, Edwards said it “considers this agreement a positive development."

3 strategic tips for radiology practices to emerge stronger from the pandemic

One Seattle physician believes providers that prioritize strategic opportunities over operational challenges will be better positioned in the post-COVID future.

Novo Nordisk acquires Corvidia Therapeutics for $2.1B with eye on cardiovascular disease

An antibody currently being developed by Corvidia, ziltivekimab, is at the center of the big acquisition.

Tim Attebery, former American College of Cardiology and MedAxiom CEO, named Vxtra Health board chair

Back in April, Attebery announced his resignation from the ACC and MedAxiom.

Revamped community health center payment model drops imaging use by 42%

Oregon piloted the Medicaid model in 2013, reimbursing providers on a fixed per-patient rate rather than traditional per-visit payments.

Philips inks $100M contract with VA, GE’s AI deal, plus more radiology vendor news

Also, Intermountain signs exclusive deal with radiology benefits manager, Sectra partners with Christus Health, and Fujifilm offers up $90,000 grant for COVID ultrasound research.

Economics

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

Radiology Partners touts recent $2.3B debt refinance, placing practice on ‘strong trajectory’