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.

More interventional procedures may be coming to an ambulatory surgical center near you
ASCs have their limitations, but they are also associated with several benefits for cardiologists and patients alike.
AI-powered FFR-CT software linked to considerable cost savings, accurate predictions
According to Heartflow, its AI offering saves health systems nearly $1,400 per patient thanks to reductions in unnecessary cardiovascular testing.
Lumexa Imaging raises nearly $463M from successful IPO
“Going public is not a finish line. It’s the beginning of our next chapter,” CEO Caitlin Zulla, MPH, said in prepared remarks Dec. 11.
News gems: Hospital price caps, costly drinking water, child-unready hospitals, more
A U.S. state is enjoying $50 million in annual savings after imposing price caps on its hospitals. OK—but what good things (or workers) got sacrificed?
The only heart failure treatment of its kind: Learn the latest billing recommendations for Barostim procedures
The Barostim device from CVRx continues to gain momentum as a go-to heart failure treatment. A free webinar is scheduled to examine the device's new CPT codes, which go into effect in 2026.

In face of COVID-19 pandemic, physician salaries remained largely unchanged

The analysis was based on data from nearly 18,000 physicians.

M&A mergers and acquisitions business deal

Private equity firm acquiring one of nation’s largest outpatient imaging providers for $600M

Consolidation continues to spread in radiology, with American Securities reportedly reaching a deal to buy Arizona-based SimonMed, PE Hub reported.

HHS rejects proposal weakening AI oversight that radvocates labeled ‘extraordinarily concerning’

The immediate-past HHS secretary's plan would have exempt many medical devices from Food and Drug Administration premarket requirements.

A novel, cost-effective way to deliver care: Treat high blood pressure at Black-owned barbershops

Hypertension rates are higher among Black men than any other racial or ethnic group in the entire country.

Siemens Healthineers finalizes $16.4B acquisition of Varian Medical Systems

After closing the deal Thursday, the Germany-based manufacturer now offers the full gamut of cancer care services, ranging from imaging to radiation therapy.

1 new platform, 2 new companies sprout in Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic has established a new AI-enabled tech platform and spawned two companies to leverage the might of its Big Data inputs.

Lawsuits challenge UnitedHealth’s $13B deal with Change Healthcare, while shareholders give OK

Those filing suit claim the radiology vendor has made misleading or incomplete statements about the merger, which Change denies.

Radiology provider stands up to Cigna in lawsuit over $400K in denied COVID-19 services

Rochelle Park, New Jersey-based Open MRI and Imaging said it was within its rights to take legal action against the insurer and urged a federal judge not to dismiss its claims.

Economics

More interventional procedures may be coming to an ambulatory surgical center near you

AI-powered FFR-CT software linked to considerable cost savings, accurate predictions

Lumexa Imaging raises nearly $463M from successful IPO

News gems: Hospital price caps, costly drinking water, child-unready hospitals, more

The only heart failure treatment of its kind: Learn the latest billing recommendations for Barostim procedures