Economics

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Americans in state of ‘economic anxiety,’ with healthcare topping list of worries: KFF
A new survey from the nonprofit research group found that many Americans are increasingly worried about the cost of living, but fears over how to pay for medical insurance premiums, drug costs and copays are afflicting a supermajority (66%).
Rayus Radiology inks partnership with US speedskating, bobsled, ski and snowboard teams
The Minnesota-baed imaging group called the continued contract with three major winter sports organizations a “coup” for the company.
After third conviction, ‘fake nurse' finally gets 75 months in prison
The U.S. Department of Justice said Leticia Gallarzo, 51, most recently pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft in Oct. 2023, but she skipped town and was able to get employment as a nurse and physician assistant in Illinois and California before being caught.
Briefly: Democrats winning on healthcare | Hospital pharmacies blinded by bustle | Gambling boys | Obesity rises | more
If all American voters were single-issue deciders and the cost of healthcare were their issue, Democrat candidates would win the mid-term elections handily. But loyalists of the donkey party shouldn’t be smug around their elephant counterparts.
4DMedical lands $100M in new funding to scale functional lung imaging technology
The company announced the funding on Monday, citing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s clearance of its CT:VQ platform as the driver.

‘Partial victory’: Imaging advocates say Humana relenting on some PET/CT payment restrictions

The health insurer reversed its coverage denial for imaging of gastric and esophageal oncologic indications, while other restrictions remain in place.

Investor-backed home care startup DispatchHealth expands into radiology with recent acquisition

Professional Portable X-Ray operates in seven markets, with the Denver-based acquirer initially targeting the Phoenix area for its imaging offering.

Cardiologists push for new patient ID policies, citing multiple benefits

The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association are among dozens of groups fighting to overhaul patient identification policies.

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Digital health company raises $12.5M to make new hires, ramp up production of heart monitoring devices

The company specializes in capturing, managing and evaluating data generated by remote cardiac monitoring devices.

Humana agrees to take second look at panned payment change labeling PET/CT as ‘investigational’

The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology recently met with the Louisville, Kentucky, insurer, which shared an openness to reviewing a recent coverage determination.

The spectacular failure of Amazon’s Haven Healthcare and 4 key takeaways for radiology

Indiana University imaging experts see an opportunity for the specialty to learn from the tech offshoot's demise.

Medical AI company Caption Health appoints new CEO

Steve Cashman has been named CEO and president of the Brisbane, California-based organization, effective April 14.

Heart failure deaths are rising in the US, especially in states that reject Medicaid expansion

Researchers examined heart failure mortality from 1999 to 2017, detailing some of the many trends they uncovered in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Economics

Americans in state of ‘economic anxiety,’ with healthcare topping list of worries: KFF

Rayus Radiology inks partnership with US speedskating, bobsled, ski and snowboard teams

After third conviction, ‘fake nurse' finally gets 75 months in prison

Briefly: Democrats winning on healthcare | Hospital pharmacies blinded by bustle | Gambling boys | Obesity rises | more

4DMedical lands $100M in new funding to scale functional lung imaging technology