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.

Nanox

Nanox sees stock slide as FDA pushes back timeline for its novel imaging system

The Israel-based firm had planned to ship its first 1,000 Nanox.ARCs in late 2021, but will now do so in the first quarter of 2022. 

Cigna

Cigna stops requiring prior authorization for certain CT imaging exams

Imaging advocates praised the policy change, which took effect on Monday, Feb. 1. 

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AI poised to ‘speed up the overall revenue cycle’ for hospitals set back fiscally by COVID

Hospital leaders discouraged by COVID-19’s devastating toll on human life and wellbeing must also mind the price the crisis is exacting on their organization’s financial health.  

HHS reveals overarching ‘AI ambition,’ lays out strategy for pursuing it

HHS has published a document that it says marks the department’s first concerted move to transform itself into an “AI-fueled enterprise.”

10 notable FDA approvals of AI* in medical devices over the past 90 days

*May also include VR/AR and 3D printing. Links lead to announcements as sent by the companies.

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Private equity firm closing in on $344M purchase of global teleradiology outfit

Pacific Equity Partners has emerged as the frontrunner to buy the imaging group, leaping ahead of other suitors such as KKR, according to a report. 

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Startup Moray Medical raises $3.3M for interventional robotics platform

The Mountain View, California-based company's Coral system is meant to simplify a number of minimally invasive heart interventions.

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American College of Cardiology’s HeartPAC temporarily pausing individual political contributions

The Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol and continued division between the country’s political parties appear to be at the center of the committee’s decision.