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.

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.

Cardiologist pushes for dismissal of federal lawsuit

The original lawsuit argued that the physician had engaged in "an elaborate scheme to maximize profits.”

GoodRx acquires healthcare video platform HealthiNation

GoodRx, an online source for healthcare savings and coupons, has closed its acquisition of HealthiNation, an online platform that offers thousands of videos with vital health information.

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.

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