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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Daniel Picus receives ACR’s prestigious Thorwarth Award

Daniel Picus, MD, was named the recipient of the William T. Thorwarth Jr, MD, Award on May 20, during the American College of Radiology’s Annual Meeting in Washington D.C.

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49% of radiologists have net worth of at least $2M

Forty-nine percent of radiologists have a net worth of $2 million or more, according to a new report published by Medscape. The report included survey responses from more than 20,000 physicians.

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AI company Health at Scale raises $16M

A San Jose-based company focused on machine learning for care optimization, Health[at]Scale, has raised $16 million in a Series A funding round, with Optum as its sole investor.

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Radiology Partners Research Institute awards five $20,000 grants for imaging research

The Radiology Partners Research Institute (RPRI) has awarded five $20,000 grants to imaging-related research projects throughout the United States.

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Federal judge: Illegal actions by FDA fueled e-cig epidemic

A federal judge on May 15 ruled the FDA acted illegally more than a year and a half ago when it allowed e-cigarette products geared toward kids and teens to remain on the market prior to and during the agency’s approval process.

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Brain imaging AI vendor Icometrix raises $18M

Icometrix, an international developer of AI-based brain imaging solutions, has raised $18 million in funding.

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New rule allows physicians to refuse care on grounds of religious, moral beliefs

A new rule issued by HHS under the Trump administration allows physicians, hospitals and insurers to refuse care to certain patients on grounds of religious beliefs—something a New York Times columnist says could lead to “chaos in healthcare."

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Radiology Partners announces new deal with Greensboro Radiology

Radiology Partners announced Tuesday, May 14, that it has entered a new practice partnership with North Carolina-based Greensboro Radiology.