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.

FDA clears new RadNet solution that allows techs to remotely control scanners
TechLive is a remote-scanning tool enabling centralized operation and supervision of MR, CT, PET/CT and ultrasound procedures.
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.

Effort to stop primary care providers from ordering low-value imaging hits brick wall

Researchers with the University of California, Davis, detailed their randomized clinical trial in JAMA Network Open Wednesday.

Bracco invests nearly $86M to more than triple production of key imaging agent

The Italy-based company is working to erect a new facility in Switzerland focused on its contrast-enhanced ultrasound products.

Looming fear of more IV shortages as Hurricane Rafael gains strength

The IV solution supply chain is still recovering after Hurricane Helene damaged a manufacturing site in North Carolina.

Renal denervation systems from Recor Medical, Medtronic receive new outpatient payments

Both FDA-approved systems previously received inpatient payments in August.

Walgreens settles class-action fraud lawsuit for $100M

The pharmacy chain is accused of charging insurance more for generic drugs than uninsured customers of its Prescription Saving Club.

Appeals court overrules radiologists’ previous win in No Surprises Act fight

This marks a rare victory for the Biden administration and federal agencies seeking to uphold provisions of the No Surprises Act.

J. Michael Bruff Envision Healthcare CFO

Radiology provider Envision Healthcare shakes up C-suite

The Nashville-based multispecialty provider's CFO and CIO are both departing in January, with Envision launching a search to replace the latter.

hospital sustainability joint commission

Boston Medical Center installs solar panels to pay patients’ electric bills

A program dubbed the Clean Power Prescription sends half the energy generated by 519 solar panels on the hospital's roof back to patients, in the form of energy credits.

Economics

FDA clears new RadNet solution that allows techs to remotely control scanners

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