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.

Supporters vs. denouncers of the White House’s proposed 2027 budget: Voices heard in or near healthcare circles
If the budget makes it through Congress intact as submitted—a big if even with the president’s party in the majority in both chambers—healthcare is in for some strict belt-tightening.
Stryker enters competitive IVL space with acquisition of Amplitude Vascular Systems
Stryker, one of the world’s largest medtech companies, has agreed to acquire a rising name in the field of intravascular lithotripsy.
Where to raise kids in the US for optimal healthcare and wellness
The four best states for pediatric healthcare are bunched together geographically. The four worst are nowhere near each other.
Weill Cornell Medicine plans $57M new radiology center in Brooklyn
The New York City academic system officially applied for the necessary state Department of Health approvals on April 6.
Radiology departments can cut costs and save the planet by limiting ultrasound waste
The modality uses a high volume of linens, gels and other disposable supplies that also can have a significant global carbon footprint in radiology, experts note.

Former owner of bankrupt imaging chain dealt setback in decade-long legal battle with US Bank

Businessman Maury Rosenberg had sought to collect legal damages from the Minneapolis lender, after it forced his National Medical Imaging into insolvency for defaulting on radiology equipment leases.

Hospital settles out of court for $7.5M after delayed lung cancer diagnosis on CT

The now-deceased man had sought care at the University of Illinois Hospital for possible venous stenosis in his kidney, which included a CT scan of his abdomen and pelvis.

Cardiology’s revenue down 57% in March, 73% in April

Cardiology has seen its revenue and utilization take significant hits as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

More than 75% of radiology providers have resumed regular breast imaging, with a few new twists

Roughly 5% of such providers are actually seeing patient volumes that are higher than pre-COVID levels, according to a new analysis.

‘An important validation’: CMS issues new codes for IVL procedures

CMS has issued new codes for intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) procedures performed in a patient’s peripheral arteries in both the hospital outpatient and inpatient settings.

What recent changes to the Paycheck Protection Program mean for your radiology practice

President Donald Trump recently signed the PPP Flexibility Act of 2020 into law, following unanimous passage in the Senate.

Mednax to sell its $550M Radiology Solutions business line, change name back to Pediatrix

The Florida physician firm had been in advanced discussions to exit imaging before the pandemic and plans to move forward with a sale "when market conditions are appropriate."

Publicly traded radiology provider Akumin says it’s starting to wind down COVID-only imaging centers

The company first rolled out its 10 special freestanding centers for coronavirus patients back in March in three states.

Economics

Supporters vs. denouncers of the White House’s proposed 2027 budget: Voices heard in or near healthcare circles

Stryker enters competitive IVL space with acquisition of Amplitude Vascular Systems

Where to raise kids in the US for optimal healthcare and wellness

Weill Cornell Medicine plans $57M new radiology center in Brooklyn

Radiology departments can cut costs and save the planet by limiting ultrasound waste