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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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.

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ACR offers toolkit for referring providers on upcoming AUC mandate

The American College of Radiology has released a toolkit to better explain the Jan. 1, 2020, CMS mandate to referring providers after many members expressed concern about their referring provider’s lack of awareness about the upcoming policy.

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Radiologists still making an impact late into their careers

Radiologists 31-40 years into their careers remain incredibly important to patient care in the United States, according to a new study published in Academic Radiology.

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Dental company with machine learning focus raises $11M

A Los Angeles-based startup, GumGum, has raised $11 million in financing and spun out a new healthcare startup focused on the dental industry, according to TechCrunch.