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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GE Healthcare now distributing Volpara Solutions’ breast density software worldwide

Volpara Solutions, the New Zealand-based breast imaging technology company, announced that GE Healthcare will now be distributing its VolparaDensity software for breast density assessments throughout the world.

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CMS launches $1.65M AI challenge

CMS has launched an AI challenge that’s incentivizing innovators to develop solutions for a range of administrative challenges, like predicting unplanned hospital admissions and adverse events, the agency announced March 27.

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CMS proposes updates to national coverage determination for TAVR

CMS has proposed an update to its national coverage policy for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), which would require hospitals to perform 50 aortic valve replacements each year to maintain a TAVR program—including at least 20 TAVRs.

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MRI market projected to reach $7.5B by 2025

The global MRI market is expected to grow to $7.5 billion by 2025, according to recent projections, up from $5.9 billion in 2017.

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Philips acquires Direct Radiology’s teleradiology platform, expands portfolio

Royal Philips has acquired Direct Radiology’s teleradiology platform and business operations.

Invistics leverages machine learning to track hospital drug theft

Healthcare company Invistics debuted its newest software March 21—a system that’s more than 90 percent effective in detecting missing drugs from a hospital’s supply.

Montana ranked best place to be a doctor in US

Montana offers the most favorable work environment for physicians in 2019, according to a new report from WalletHub that ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia on 18 different metrics.

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AHA, AAP recommend policies to limit kids’ sugary drink consumption

The American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued a joint policy statement March 25 recommending a series of public health measures aimed at reducing children’s consumption of sugary beverages.