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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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.

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AI startup raises $16M for expansion

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

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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. 

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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.