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.

SCAI calls on interventional cardiologists to tell Washington to reverse physician pay cuts

Congress is considering two bills that would prevent or mitigate the Medicare physician payment cuts that went into effect in January 2024, and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions is urging members write their Congressmen.

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Radiologists ‘especially successful’ in surprise-billing disputes, notching payments 500% above QPA

UPDATED: Private equity-backed groups such as Rad Partners have dominated IDR use, with "little evidence" rank-and-file radiologists are using the system, experts wrote in Health Affairs. 

Prenuvo mobile whole-body MRI clinic

Startup Prenuvo to park ‘luxury’ whole-body MRI truck on Canadian border amid regulatory challenges

Despite amassing a wait list of 10,000 individuals, the company has confronted “significant barriers due to restrictions on private imaging services in Ontario.” 

CMS could increase CCTA payments—the American College of Cardiology wants to help

CMS wants feedback after proposing a significant update to CCTA reimbursement payments. The American College of Cardiology, a longtime champion for improved cardiac CT payments, is now helping its members make their voices heard.

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Evolent Health seeking potential private equity buyout, sources claim

Evolent is attracting interest from buyers, and a sale of the company could be finalized in weeks, sources claim.

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Radiologist CEO agrees to pay $9M to settle allegations of false claims, referral kickbacks

UPDATED: “Dr. Gomes and [National Interventional Radiology Partners] clearly prioritized greed above the health and well-being of their elderly patients,” an FBI agent charged. 

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Investor-backed Outpatient Imaging Affiliates expands long-running joint venture with hospital system

OIA recently collaborated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist to open a new outpatient location in Greensboro, North Carolina’s 3rd most populous city. 

Maui Imaging

Ultrasound imaging startup exits ‘stealth’ mode with $4M Department of Defense contract

Maui Imaging says its product can produce images that are a "cross between ultrasound and CT" without the need for ionizing radiation.