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.

Cardiologist says new legislation would delay flawed payment cuts, preserve access to care
The efficiency adjustment cuts introduced in the 2026 MPFS are based on assumptions many doctors believe to be false. The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology and other medical societies are pushing back.
Heart failure company BioVentrix files for IPO
The company, known for its advanced heart failure technologies, hopes to be traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol BVXX.
Gore completes acquisition of medtech company behind next-gen heart device
Gore has officially acquired Conformal Medical, the company known for an investigational LAAO device that uses a proprietary foam implant. The transaction was first announced in January.
Radiopharmaceutical therapy use has increased 2,000% among Medicare population
Interventional and diagnostic radiologists are leading the way in this surge, accounting for about 45% of IV RPT administrations, according to Medicare Part B claims.
Federal court strikes down FTC mergers and acquisitions reporting rule
A U.S. District Court in Texas ruled that the agency overstepped its regulatory authority in passing the 2024 Biden-era reporting requirement, which would require stakeholders to spend more than 100 hours filling out a long form to give the agency more oversight of transactions.

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Imaging AI vendor Heartflow raises $364M from ‘upsized’ public stock offering

Based in Mountain View, California, and founded in 2007, Heartflow had originally hoped to raise about $100 million from the IPO, but the tally ballooned amid sizable interest.

Radiology staffing shortages force health system to temporarily shutter imaging centers

Anderson Healthcare in Maryville, Illinois, said it's short on techs and rads and facing weeklong delays in report turnaround times.

Radiologists say bill to grant pharmacists more authority could have ‘dangerous long-term consequences’

Bipartisan senators recently reintroduced the Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act, which could help fill care gaps in rural geographies.

RadNet touts successful efforts to boost advanced imaging interest, with PET/CT volumes up 16%

Investments in MRI software, expanded CT offerings on both coasts, and new PET products have all helped increase advanced imaging to about 27.5% of RadNet's procedural volumes.

Texas cardiologist to pay $1.2M for allegedly prescribing opioids to himself

The interventional cardiologist was accused of prescribing a variety of drugs to his family and friends, but then picking them up himself for his own personal use. This settlement officially resolves those allegations.

FDA clears new RadNet solution that allows techs to remotely control scanners

TechLive is a remote-scanning tool enabling centralized operation and supervision of MR, CT, PET/CT and ultrasound procedures.

Opportunistic AI screening for osteoporosis via chest X-ray is cost-effective, feasible

Researchers found clear benefit based on their modeling study while highlighting the need for real-world investigations to further enhance the accuracy of their estimates.

Radiologists opt out of $2.8B Blue Cross Blue Shield settlement to pursue own litigation

Plaintiffs in the complaint include Radiology Partners and its affiliates, the Arkansas-based Highlands Oncology Group and Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians.

Economics

Cardiologist says new legislation would delay flawed payment cuts, preserve access to care

Heart failure company BioVentrix files for IPO

Gore completes acquisition of medtech company behind next-gen heart device

Radiopharmaceutical therapy use has increased 2,000% among Medicare population

Federal court strikes down FTC mergers and acquisitions reporting rule