Economics

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Consolidation, competition, consumer costs: Healthcare econ experts break it all down, make it make sense
Market forces like competition cannot stem the urge to merge among and between payers and providers, so neither will they staunch the price hikes in premiums.
MGMA outlines path and pitfalls in CMS 2030 value-based care push
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) has tested nearly 40 APMs, of which only two turned out to be successful, which does not bode well for meeting a 2030 deadline to transition to value-based payments.
Not all AI is created equal—experts caution against 'useless' applications
“If we are not careful, we run the risk of spending more time admiring these novelty-driven tools than advancing the real frontiers of radiology.”
Cardiology practice, cardiologists pay $4.75M to resolve DOJ fraud allegations
The physicians allegedly performed medically unnecessary ablation procedures as part of a years-long fraud scheme.
Radiology groups push UnitedHealthcare and Cigna to update payment policies for key service
The American College of Radiology, Society of Interventional Radiology and others are concerned about how the two commercial insurers regulate peripheral nerve stimulation.

Cardiologist in legal trouble after failing to diagnose patient’s fatal kidney cancer

A New York appeals court revived a lawsuit Feb. 11 involving a cardiologist who was accused of failing to diagnose a patient’s fatal kidney cancer nearly a decade and a half ago.

‘Eye-popping numbers’: 22% of surprise medical bills include a claim from a radiologist

University of Michigan researchers recently made this discovery in a new analysis of commercial claims data, highlighted Tuesday in JAMA.

Decades-old radiology practices merge in Denver area

Radiology Imaging Associates in Englewood, Colorado, revealed Monday that its absorbing Denver-based competitor Rocky Mountain Radiologists and its two-dozen team members.

New CV digital health journal names founding editor-in-chief

The Heart Rhythm Society and Elsevier have partnered to launch the Cardiovascular Digital Health Journal, a peer-review, open-access publication that will debut in July.

Radiology vendor Change Healthcare moves to officially sever ties with McKesson

The radiology data and analytics company announced Feb. 4 that it’s parting ways with its majority owner, in a move that has long been in the works.

‘The game-changer we have all been waiting for’: Teleradiologists ink deal for 3K futuristic imaging machines

Nanox announced Feb. 6 that it’s partnering with Florida-based, Siemens-backed teleradiology provider USARad to target thousands of U.S. imaging centers.

Ascension, radiologists form joint venture to open series of freestanding imaging centers

A multi-state diagnostic radiology network is partnering with the Catholic hospital giant to provide more convenient care.

AHA advisory underlines need for equitable healthcare in the US

A presidential advisory published by the American Heart Association on Feb. 3 outlines a set of healthcare principles focused on eliminating inequities in the healthcare system, promoting diversity and better addressing social determinants of health.

Economics

Consolidation, competition, consumer costs: Healthcare econ experts break it all down, make it make sense

MGMA outlines path and pitfalls in CMS 2030 value-based care push

Not all AI is created equal—experts caution against 'useless' applications

Cardiology practice, cardiologists pay $4.75M to resolve DOJ fraud allegations

Radiology groups push UnitedHealthcare and Cigna to update payment policies for key service