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.

How will Medicare pay for imaging AI? Health policy experts offer 3 suggestions

“The existing fee-for-service payment system is not well suited for these services," researchers detailed Tuesday in JAMA Internal Medicine. 

Radiologists and emergency physicians agree: Imaging overuse in the ED is an ongoing problem

The issue particularly pertains to CT overuse, with several factors driving up ordering numbers, according to recently published survey data. 

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Bipartisan group of senators reveals plan to address physician shortages. Will radiology benefit?

Members of the Finance Committee plan to “expand and improve” the distribution of Medicare-supported residency training positions in rural areas and “specialties in shortage.”

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Private equity-backed Solis Mammography touts latest center acquisition

The Addison, Texas-based provider is purchasing the Mammography and Ultrasound Imaging Center in Gainesville, Florida, adding to its growing number of locations. 

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Healthcare company puts its $40M cash reserves into bitcoin

Semler Scientific said it now holds 581 bitcoins, but chronic disease diagnostics is still the core of its business.

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Private equity investment in healthcare down 20% as regulatory pressures mount

Public sentiment has turned against private equity stakeholders in healthcare, and that isn't likely to change post-election.

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Radiologists happy with their pay but find these parts of the job most challenging

Members of the specialty earned average pay of $498,000, up 3% from 2023, according to the latest salary survey from Medscape. 

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Radiology AI vendor Lunit completes acquisition of rival Volpara for $193M

Based in Seoul, South Korea, Lunit called the acquisition a “significant milestone” in its “mission to conquer cancer" through artificial intelligence.