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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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CMS makes 2025 Medicare cuts official—and doctors are not happy

CMS has published its final rule for the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, and it includes significant payment cuts. Cardiology groups have been working hard to stop these changes from going into effect since they were first proposed in July.

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Medicare issues final 2025 physician fee schedule with 2.83% conversion factor cut

“Despite rising practice costs, CMS continues to cut physician reimbursement, denying the reality of the burdens under which our healthcare system operates," SIR said Friday. 

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Imaging center stops answering phones after hospital acquisition, patients complain

Adventist Health finalized its purchase two Central California Coast hospitals in March but is still struggling to offer radiology services. 

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Stewardship Health sale to private equity finalized for $245M

The physician group, once part of Steward Health Care, has been rebranded as Revere Medical.

Helene damage to bridge Baxter North Cove facility in North Carolina.

Baxter producing IV solutions ahead of schedule at Asheville-area site

The company said its largest production line at its North Carolina plant is operational, accounting for 25% of total output. The site was damaged by flood waters from Hurricane Helene. 

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The 7 most pressing challenges in radiology practice: A ‘perfect storm’ is brewing

Leaders from 31 different radiology societies recently met to discuss the specialty's biggest problems, offering solutions in a newly published analysis. 

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Bracco Imaging radiopharmaceutical firm Blue Earth Therapeutics raises nearly $77M

Leaders said the funding will help Blue Earth to further advance its development of PSMA-targeted therapies for prostate cancer. 

Bill introduced in Congress would raise physician reimbursement by 1.9%

The Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act aims to change the annual Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services physician fee schedule, which cut reimbursement by 2.8% for 2025.