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.

Kneecapping National Institutes of Health will stifle economic growth, radiology groups warn
Over 500 healthcare organizations including the ACR issued their plea as Congress considers 2026 funding for the key federal agency.
Beware of employment contract clawbacks, radiologists caution job seekers
Members of the specialty should begin their next job with an exit strategy in mind or risk losing a hefty sum in the process, according to a new opinion piece.
94% of radiologists surveyed say they’re not getting paid enough for multidisciplinary meetings
Such gatherings are a “cornerstone of modern healthcare,” experts note, bringing together docs of different specialties to discuss complex cases.
Is AI in healthcare a massive money pit? Maybe, maybe not.
It’s too soon to characterize the economic impact of AI across Western healthcare with anything more than rough guesstimates. This is so for two reasons.
Practices tied to private equity, hospitals charge significantly more than independent radiology groups
Negotiated professional prices for hospital-based radiology services are about 43% higher than independents vs. 16% more for PE-backed rad groups.

AI company launches data project to predict spread of viruses

Jvion, an AI-enabled prescriptive analytics company, has launched a data analysis project that aims to find patterns in the spread of viruses that cause acute respiratory illness like the new coronavirus, dubbed COVID-19.

Judge recommends revoking license of UCLA cardiologist accused of sexual assault

A California judge is recommending that a University of California, Los Angeles cardiologist accused of sexually assaulting three women have his medical license revoked.

Teleradiology firm launches ‘first of its kind’ coronavirus screening program

USARad said it’s mobilizing a network of chest CT-trained rads to diagnose and consult patients with COVID-19.

Imaging specialists raise $11M for AI-powered lung disease detection

VIDA Diagnostics, a Coralville, Iowa-based imaging technology company, has announced the completion of a Series C financing round worth $11 million.

Microsoft signs deal to sell AI-powered blood tests for CVD

Microsoft has signed a new deal with Prevencio, a cardiovascular health company based in Kirkland, Washington, to market and sell AI-powered cardiac blood tests to the public.

Non-US citizens less likely to receive treatment for CV ills

U.S.-born and -naturalized citizens are far more likely than noncitizens to receive treatment for CVD risk factors, researchers reported in Circulation this month.

EHRA 2020 in Vienna canceled over coronavirus concerns

The event was scheduled to occur March 29-31 in Vienna.

AHA criticized for faulty marketing partnership with Bayer

The American Heart Association is facing criticism after partnering with Bayer to promote the company’s low-dose aspirin in Walmart pharmacies across the U.S., STAT reported March 9.

Economics

Kneecapping National Institutes of Health will stifle economic growth, radiology groups warn

Beware of employment contract clawbacks, radiologists caution job seekers

94% of radiologists surveyed say they’re not getting paid enough for multidisciplinary meetings

Is AI in healthcare a massive money pit? Maybe, maybe not.

Practices tied to private equity, hospitals charge significantly more than independent radiology groups