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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Cardiology’s revenue down 57% in March, 73% in April

Cardiology has seen its revenue and utilization take significant hits as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

More than 75% of radiology providers have resumed regular breast imaging, with a few new twists

Roughly 5% of such providers are actually seeing patient volumes that are higher than pre-COVID levels, according to a new analysis.

‘An important validation’: CMS issues new codes for IVL procedures

CMS has issued new codes for intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) procedures performed in a patient’s peripheral arteries in both the hospital outpatient and inpatient settings.

What recent changes to the Paycheck Protection Program mean for your radiology practice

President Donald Trump recently signed the PPP Flexibility Act of 2020 into law, following unanimous passage in the Senate.

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’