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.

Tariffs will likely have a sizable impact on major radiology vendors
Medical device vendors Siemens, Philips and GE all saw drops in their stock prices after President Donald Trump announced new tariffs April 2.
Proposed HHS budget would close NINR, cut nursing programs
The American Nurses Association is warning that eliminating support for the training and research offered by the National Institute of Nursing Research could be devastating to the public, as many programs support specialties such as maternal and mental health.
Family of heart patient who died awarded $45M after suing health system for negligence
The 55-year-old patient woke up experiencing chest pain one morning and an ambulance was called. He was dead just a few hours later. His family's lawsuit argued that delays in care, communication errors and other issues were directly responsible for his death.
Leaked HHS budget reveals 30% cuts, elimination of many core services
A proposal for the massive restructuring of the Department of Health and Human Services ends funding to programs associated with chronic disease management, lead safety, and Head Start. However, HHS is adding a new department to focus on understanding the cause of long-term illness.
RadNet leaders discuss rationale behind blockbuster $103M iCAD AI acquisition
RadNet provides 1.9M mammograms per year in the U.S., and adding iCAD’s installed customer base would boost the number of impacted exams to 10M.

The top 10 Radiology Business stories of 2019

A new dangerous lung disease caused by vaping and a policy change that could cost radiology billions were just a few of the stories that resonated with Radiology Business readers in 2019, but it was patient shielding that drew the most eyeballs.

Lawmakers sign permanent repeal of 2.3% medical device tax

Trump signed the tax away last month, putting an end to the levy that was expected to cost up to $24 billion over 10 years.

Bayer earns FDA clearance for contrast-enhanced mammography injection system

The MEDRAD Stellant FLEX can now assist radiologists in delivering iodine intravenously, making it easier to spot breast abnormalities once unseen through traditional mammography.

Radiology Partners continues to grow, adding two more practices to its portfolio

With these latest acquisitions, the El Segundo, California, company now operates with more than 1,500 radiologists in 24 states.

AI startup raises $45M in Series B funding

Paige, a New York-based healthcare startup focused on AI technologies, announced the completion of a Series B funding round worth $45 million.

Zebra Medical Vision set to bring AI to orthopedic care

Zebra Medical Vision has announced a new collaboration with DePuy Ireland Unlimited Company, agreeing to deploy cloud-based AI solutions focused on orthopedic care.

AI's role in the Fujifilm/Hitachi acquisition

FUJIFILM Corporation announced Wednesday, Dec. 18, that it has entered into an agreement to purchase Hitachi’s diagnostic imaging business for more than $1.6 billion. AI appears to have played an important role in Fujifilm’s decision.

Fujifilm moves forward with $1.6B purchase of Tokyo-based rival Hitachi's imaging line

The camera and photocopier giant’s move would make it one of the largest imaging companies in the world, with scale to rival the big four.

Economics

Tariffs will likely have a sizable impact on major radiology vendors

Proposed HHS budget would close NINR, cut nursing programs

Family of heart patient who died awarded $45M after suing health system for negligence

Leaked HHS budget reveals 30% cuts, elimination of many core services

RadNet leaders discuss rationale behind blockbuster $103M iCAD AI acquisition