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.
Bedside POCUS could save hospitals millions when used on patients with shortness of breath
“The explanation here is simple. Ultrasound gives you more information, and more concrete information, about what’s going on,” authors of a new JAMA study say.
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.

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.

Rich people stay healthy nearly a decade longer than poor people

Rich people live an average of seven to nine more disability-free years than their socioeconomically disadvantaged peers, according to research published in the Journals of Gerontology: Medical Sciences Jan. 15.

ACR asks CMS to back off on letting nonradiologists perform medical imaging tests

Those reservations come in response to a presidential executive order in October, calling for the need to expand scope of practice to improve senior care.

Researchers slam hospital programs that deliver unnecessary imaging to the wealthy

Two St. Louis-based researchers are denouncing “executive screening programs” targeted at affluent individuals who do not have any cancer symptoms, but want to avoid any future surprises.

Imaging company raises $26M to develop digital x-ray service, AI-powered cloud software

Nano-X Imaging (Nanox), an imaging technology company based out of Israel, has announced the completion of a funding round worth $26 million. The company has now raised $55 million overall.

Zebra Medical Vision names new CEO

Zebra Medical Vision has appointed Ohad Arazi as the company’s new CEO, a move that will be effective beginning March 1.

ACC makes updates to executive staff

The American College of Cardiology on Jan. 13 announced a handful of changes to its executive staff, including promotions and structural changes within the ACC’s senior team.

Deceased radiologist’s estate on the hook for $8.1M jury verdict

Illinois-based provider Palmer Jane Blakley, MD, failed to spot one patient's tumor in chest x-rays, leading to her eventual death from the disease in March 2015.

Economics

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

Bedside POCUS could save hospitals millions when used on patients with shortness of breath

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