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.

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 
 

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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. 

RSNA Board member Richard Heller, MD, explains issues with Medicare reinburements and the No Surprises Act and Congressional actions that may fix both.

Key Medicare reimbursement and No Surprises Act updates from RSNA 2024

Richard Heller III, MD, RSNA board member and senior VP of policy at Radiology Partners, offers an overview of policies in Congress that are directly impacting imaging.
 

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Insulet wins $452M in lawsuit against rivals over medical device trade secrets

Insulet accused multiple parties, including a rival CEO, of working together to copy its insulin pump technology and bring a "clone product" to market.

Acutus Medical, the California-based healthcare technology company focused on electrophysiology devices, has announced significant downsizing that will cut its workforce by approximately 70%. The goal of the move is to focus exclusively on manufacturing and distributing left-heart access devices as part of a distribution deal with Medtronic that was first signed in 2022.

Medical device company cuts 70% of staff in push to meet Medtronic obligations

California-based Acutus Medical has said its ongoing agreement to manufacture and distribute left-heart access devices for Medtronic is the company's only source of revenue. 

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