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.

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ACC president: Bernie Sanders’ MI records omit measures of LVEF

Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders has refused to release further medical information about an MI he suffered last October, leaving much of the public with questions about his heart health.

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Doc takes second crack at suing American Board of Radiology over ‘worthless’ certification requirements

In his amended complaint, radiologist Sadhish Siva, MD, claims the ABR is illegally tying its initial certification of docs to continuing educational requirements. 

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Mednax ‘excited about radiology,’ tallied $500M from specialty in 2019

That represents a 9% uptick from the prior year, with 50% of growth occurring organically, company officials said during their fourth quarter earnings call. 

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AI predicts patient payments following online doctor visits

When it comes to getting paid patients’ portions for online medical consultations, physicians do better to engage patients attentively and provide high-quality service during the virtual visits than to rely on their standing reputations.

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Radiology practice resumes mammography after prior suspension

Raleigh Radiology Blue Ridge had previously halted all mammography exams after an ACR and FDA review found technical quality issues in a set of its images.

Utah Supreme Court paves way for thousands to seek legal action against cardiologist

A Feb. 18 decision by the Utah Supreme Court means that more than 1,000 patients are free to pursue claims against Salt Lake City cardiologist Sherman Sorensen, who’s been accused of performing hundreds of unnecessary PFO and ASD closures.

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Rise in radiologists practicing under private equity warrants further investigation, experts say

This trend comes at a time when Congress is scrutinizing investors' role in care delivery as part of an effort to rein in surprise medical bills. 

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NIH awards $1.4M for radiology, oncology resident research initiative

The grant will go toward the Duke Radiation Oncology and Radiology Stimulating Access to Research in Residency program, which pairs students with professors on the cutting edge of the university's medical research.