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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Lax salt regulations in UK responsible for 9.9K CVD, 1.5K cancer diagnoses

A study out of the U.K. has found that, after the nation’s Food Standards Agency relaxed its sodium content regulations in 2011, Brits saw a simultaneous—and related—rise in cases of cardiovascular disease and stomach cancer.

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Canon Medical Systems, AHRA continue annual Putting Patients First program

Canon Medical Systems U.S.A. is once again partnering with AHRA to support the annual Putting Patients First program, which awards research grants for improving patient care through medical imaging.

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Radiology Partners announces $700M investment

Radiology Partners (RP) has received an investment of approximately $700 million from Starr Investment Holdings. The money will go toward supporting RP’s growth, including developing future partnerships and bringing in new resources for its radiologists.

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ACR praises amendment to surprise billing legislation

Reps. Paul Ruiz (D-Calif.) and Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.) added an independent dispute resolution amendment to the No Surprises Act, a move the American College of Radiology described as a "crucial step" toward resolving surprise medical billing.

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ACR expresses concerns with surprise billing legislation

The American College of Radiology (ACR) has expressed “serious concerns” with the No Surprises Act— legislation geared toward ending surprise medical bills, in a July 16 statement.

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Tech investors award AI startups that are reinventing work

Over the last six years, Dell Technologies Capital has plunked down more than $600 million to invest in startups focused on accelerating the “reinventing work” evolution. Microsoft’s M12 venture fund has shown similar enthusiasm.

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3 keys to patient-physician trust in the age of AI

Often lost in discussions about AI’s unfolding impact on healthcare is its uncertain effect on patient-physician relationships. The authors of an opinion piece published July 15 in JAMA take up a key question underlying this lack.

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Radiologists more interested in telemedicine than any other specialists

Radiologists show more interest in telemedicine job opportunities than representatives from any other specialty, according to a new report published by Doximity.