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.

Radiologists opt out of $2.8B Blue Cross Blue Shield settlement to pursue own litigation
Plaintiffs in the complaint include Radiology Partners and its affiliates, the Arkansas-based Highlands Oncology Group and Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians.
FTC challenges ‘anticompetitive’ TAVR acquisition
The FTC is working to stop Edwards Lifesciences from completing its acquisition of JenaValve. Edwards, however, is not backing down.
When it comes to image-guided ablations, the most cost-effective modality is also the least effective option
Ablation therapy used to treat hepatocellular carcinoma requires image guidance, which is usually done via ultrasound, CT or MRI.
Radiology Partners moving its headquarters to Nashville
“It offers proximity to many of our partners, access to top healthcare talent and a strong ecosystem for collaboration," CEO Rich Whitney, MBA, says.
Radiologists among employers’ 5 most-requested specialists, staffing firm says
Hiring managers made 76 requests for rads with AMN Healthcare in 2024-25, up nearly 25% from the 61 seen the previous year.

Musk’s DOGE granted access to CMS records in search of ‘big money fraud’

The pseudo-government organization led by billionaire Elon Musk has been given read-only access to payment, contract and staffing records at the agency.

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Oklahoma cardiologist and his clinic pay $270K to settle whistleblower lawsuit

A Tulsa-based cardiology clinic was accused of submitting false claims for E&M services over a period of several years.

Radiology Partners affiliate ARA Diagnostic Imaging reaches in-network deal with UnitedHealthcare

The country's largest commercial insurer knocked the Austin, Texas, practice out of network in April 2023, after it had reportedly sought a 34% price hike over five years.

Imaging lobbying group wants medical devices exempt from Trump tariffs

The White House announced the action Feb. 1, implementing a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% for products from China.

Radiology department launches ‘financially viable’ 2nd-opinion service, ditches ‘curbside consults’

Texas Children’s Hospital experts detailed their efforts Jan. 30 in the journal Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology.

Hospital giant Intermountain continues expanding homegrown outpatient imaging center chain

Tellica Imaging recently rolled out its 10th location, with the latest in Spanish Fork, Utah, its seventh outpost in Intermountain's home state.

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Lawmakers propose bipartisan bill to undo physician Medicare pay cut

Led by Greg Murphy, MD, House representatives are pushing the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act.

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Judge grants class-action status in suit over controversial $164M radiology practice sale

The dispute dates to December 2017 when Colorado Springs-based Envision Radiology became 100% owned by its employees.

Economics

Radiologists opt out of $2.8B Blue Cross Blue Shield settlement to pursue own litigation

FTC challenges ‘anticompetitive’ TAVR acquisition

When it comes to image-guided ablations, the most cost-effective modality is also the least effective option

Radiology Partners moving its headquarters to Nashville

Radiologists among employers’ 5 most-requested specialists, staffing firm says