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.

Opportunistic AI screening for osteoporosis via chest X-ray is cost-effective, feasible
Researchers found clear benefit based on their modeling study while highlighting the need for real-world investigations to further enhance the accuracy of their estimates.
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.

Private equity-backed Solis Mammography enters new market, acquiring 6 imaging centers

Radiologist Suzanne Dabbous, MD, founded Avestēe Women's Imaging Centers in 2013, expanding the business across San Antonio, Texas.

Radiology Partners study unearths 3 common barriers to lung cancer screening

RP affiliate Desert Radiology surveyed 300 screening-eligible patients during their visits, sharing the findings in the journal of Cancer Epidemiology.

RBMA Board member Kit Crancer outlines the key legislation in radiology to watch.

Pending radiology bills in Congress and predicting the Trump administration's impact on imaging

Kit Crancer, RBMA board member, speaks with Radiology Business about key legislative developments on the Hill that will affect the specialty.

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South Jersey Radiology Associates reaches deal to restore in-network status with state’s largest insurer

The US Radiology Specialists affiliate has remained outside of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey's network since April 1 but recently had a breakthrough.

Cardiologists to highlight the many benefits of AI-powered CCTA evaluations

Two renowned cardiologists are teaming up to explore the short- and long-term impact of using advanced AI platforms to evaluate coronary CCTA results for signs of coronary artery disease.

Grand Traverse Radiologists joins Strategic Radiology’s growing private practice coalition

This marks SR’s third member in the Great Lakes State, joining Advanced Radiology Services and Huron Valley Radiology, and 42nd overall.

Siemens Healthineers finalizes $223M purchase of Novartis’ imaging unit

The Erlangen, Germany-based manufacturer believes the addition will complement its network of 47 PET radiopharmacies concentrated in the U.S., adding over a dozen new sites.

Radiology vendor Visage Imaging scores $210M deal with large hospital system

The enterprise imaging deal is with 93-hospital Trinity Health, which wants to transition from nine legacy PACS to one unified system.

Economics

Opportunistic AI screening for osteoporosis via chest X-ray is cost-effective, feasible

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