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.

Employer-sponsored health plans to see 7% jump in premiums, survey finds
Consulting firm Mercer said employers are prepared to deploy cost-cutting measures, including better management of high-cost claims. However, Americans who get insurance through their workplace are likely to face higher out-of-pocket expenses, such as co-pays and deductibles.
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.

London investment firm acquiring radiology vendor Intelerad for $500M-plus

Hg Capital has invested about $1 billion in the healthcare technology sector to date, including the Montreal, Quebec, imaging software provider.

Partnership aims to bring AI imaging solutions to Africa

Oxipit, a Lithuania-based medical imaging solutions manufacturer, and Healthcare Konnect, a Swiss distribution company, have announced a new partnership focused on delivering AI imaging solutions to Nigeria.

Hitachi launching imaging innovation hub in US, with AI a key focus

Located within its North American headquarters, the hub would pursue radiology-related research and development to create the next generation of diagnostic technology.

The problem with cardiac executive screening programs

Well-to-do individuals shell out thousands—and sometimes tens of thousands—of dollars for “executive” screening programs at top-ranked hospitals. But is that money really well-spent?

Massive drops in imaging reimbursement signal some private radiology practices ‘may be in jeopardy’

That’s according to a new analysis of Medicare Part B payment data, published in January’s Journal of the American College of Radiology.

Chuck Norris’ gadolinium lawsuit against Bracco dismissed

Norris filed the suit against the manufacturer in November 2017, alleging his wife Gena suffered severe side effects from the contrast agent.

Fresh off Hitachi deal, Fujifilm exploring $3B purchase of nuclear imaging supplier

The Tokyo-based camera giant is competing with two private equity firms in the bidding war for Curium, which produces radioactive tracers used in nuclear medicine.

Chuck Norris voluntarily abandons poisoning lawsuit against gadolinium manufacturer Bracco

The action star—famous for his portrayal of “Walker Texas Ranger”—first filed suit against the Italy-based company and several others in 2017.

Economics

Employer-sponsored health plans to see 7% jump in premiums, survey finds

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.