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.

Leaked: UnitedHealth's 'talking points' to appease worried investors
STAT said it was sent an internal memo by accident, wherein UnitedHealth Group leadership outlines its messaging to navigate disgruntled investors upset with the direction of the company.
Private equity-backed Capitol Imaging expands to new state, acquiring 9 outpatient centers
The Louisiana-based radiology group is buying Outpatient Imaging for an undisclosed sum, adding locations across greater Atlanta.
Private equity-backed cardiology group partners with advanced rounding tech specialists
Cardiovascular Associates of America and cardiologist-founded HybridChart are now working together in a move designed to deliver value-based care to heart patients.
Hospitals spend $18.3B a year thwarting violence
The American Hospital Association released a new report quantifying the financial toll of violence in hospitals, including incidents that spill over into emergency rooms and care wards. The group is calling for stronger cooperation between healthcare facilities and law enforcement.
Radiologists say tax provision in reconciliation bill will harm private practices
“The effect will be a ‘double tax’ on small medical practices, without the protections enjoyed by other small businesses or corporations,” the Society of Interventional Radiology says.

RadNet confident payers will cover its breast imaging AI solution by 2026

Leaders with the publicly traded, Los Angeles-based organization discussed the possibility during RadNet’s first quarter earnings call on Monday.

Cardiology groups among the many voices asking Congress not to cut Medicaid

More than 40 U.S. healthcare organizations are urging Congress not to make sweeping Medicaid cuts that could result in approximately 7.6 million Americans losing health insurance.

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Initial House budget proposal includes radiologist Medicare pay hike

For 2026, the update would be 75% of the Medicare Economic Index and 10% every year from 2027 onward.

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Pharmaceutical company to launch imaging center chain focused on Alzheimer’s disease

Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc. plans to deploy the compact PET imaging system from Swiss firm Positrigo, cleared by the U.S. FDA last year.

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Rite Aid closing distribution center and 68 stores

A week after filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the liquidation of Rite Aid's remaining assets has begun.

Trump issues sweeping executive order to reduce drug prices

The “most favored nation” policy would reduce the cost of domestic pharmaceuticals to the levels paid in Europe. The executive order also has a sister bill proposed for Congress that would solidify the rule into law.

ASNC, ACC ask US government not to tariff radiopharmaceuticals

The two groups stressed that tariffs would likely impact patient care.

RadNet records rare decrease in imaging procedural volumes

This marks the first time since the pandemic of 2020 that RadNet has seen a same-center decrease in imaging use.

Economics

Leaked: UnitedHealth's 'talking points' to appease worried investors

Private equity-backed Capitol Imaging expands to new state, acquiring 9 outpatient centers

Private equity-backed cardiology group partners with advanced rounding tech specialists

Hospitals spend $18.3B a year thwarting violence

Radiologists say tax provision in reconciliation bill will harm private practices