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.

Radiology practice reportedly shutters after cyberattack, selling its property to local hospital system
Patients have filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Pinehurst Radiology Associates, claiming it failed to protect their medical records.
Formerly bankrupt hospital partners with private radiology practice to provide imaging services
Watsonville Community Hospital in Santa Cruz County, California, is teaming with Radiology Diagnostic Services, appointing one of its rads as medical director.
Private equity firm jumps into vascular health with new investment
Vascular Technology, first founded 40 years ago, is planning on using the new funds to grow and expand its portfolio.
Female heart surgeons take home much lower salaries
Both base salaries and total compensation are consistently lower for women than men, according to new survey data. The disparities in cardiac surgery are often worse than those found in other healthcare specialties.
El Paso’s Desert Imaging acquired by private equity-backed radiology company
Panos Partners-backed Diagnostic Imaging Centers of Texas now offers radiology services at 23 locations in five markets following the deal.

New AI partnership aims to bring advanced monitoring solutions to Texas

A new partnership between care.ai and the Texas Hospital Association (THA) is focused on getting AI-powered autonomous monitoring technology implemented throughout the Lone Star State.

AI specialists raise $20M to fight ongoing ‘crisis in medicine’

Suki, a healthcare technology company based out of Redwood City, California, has announced the completion of a Series B funding round worth $20 million.

Despite other cancellations, ACC.20 is a go

The American College of Cardiology will proceed with its annual meeting this month in Chicago amid other cancellations due to coronavirus.

Coronavirus worries force ESC to cancel upcoming conference

The European Society of Cardiology has canceled its annual Acute Cardiovascular Care conference slated for March 7-9 in Athens, Greece. Coronavirus was named as the reason for the change of plans.

Verizon, radiology provider partner to create ‘next generation medical imaging’ using 5G

The two companies formally launched their partnership, with a ribbon cutting at the new Emory Healthcare Innovation Hub.

House OKs bill banning flavored e-cigarette sales

The U.S. House of Representatives on Feb. 28 voted to pass the Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act, which, if further approved by the Senate, would ban the manufacturing and sale of flavored e-cigarettes and tobacco in the country.

AI startup raises $16M for expansion

Qure.ai, a Mumbai-based AI startup, raised $16 million in a recent funding round.

100-year-old Oregon imaging practice joins Strategic Radiology's growing coalition

Diagnostic Imaging Northwest’s history stretches back to the 1920s, with the 12-rad practice introducing its state’s first CT scanner and breast imaging center.

Economics

Radiology practice reportedly shutters after cyberattack, selling its property to local hospital system

Formerly bankrupt hospital partners with private radiology practice to provide imaging services

Private equity firm jumps into vascular health with new investment

Female heart surgeons take home much lower salaries

El Paso’s Desert Imaging acquired by private equity-backed radiology company