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.

ACC raises red flags over telehealth, payment reform and the cardiologist shortage
"We need telehealth the way we had it for COVID," Cathie Biga told Cardiovascular Business at TCT 2025. "We don't want to go back to having it so restricted."
Novo Nordisk, Pfizer enter bidding war for biotech startup—and it is getting ugly
Pfizer was all set to acquire New York City-based Metsera for $4.9 billion, but Novo Nordisk stepped in with an unexpected counteroffer of $6.5 billion. Both companies hope to add Metsera's drugs to their GLP-1 portfolios.
Rural hospital switches radiology providers to address lagging wait times
Hillsdale Hospital has entered an agreement with Kalamazoo, Michigan-based Premier Radiology, with the new arrangement starting Oct. 21.
Private equity-backed Medline files for IPO
The company, founded in 1966, has been providing supplies to cardiac surgery suites and cath labs for decades.
Medical malpractice reforms appear to curb unnecessary imaging in ED
State caps on malpractice damages were associated with a roughly 21% decrease in low-value imaging use for headaches, according to new Neiman Policy Institute research.

FDA grants priority review for new brain cancer imaging agent

Pixclara (18F-FET) is a positron emission tomography product for the characterization of progressive or recurrent gliomas.

Georgia Lawrence, JD, with ASNC, explains how CMS uses hospital reported data to develop cardiac PET payment rates.

Understanding hospital billing for cardiac PET/CT

Significant fluctuations in PET and CT reimbursement rates have made it especially challenging to keep up with this complex topic. We spoke to an expert to learn more.

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Interventional radiologists earn more than their diagnostic counterparts, though the gap is narrowing

The reported median, 25th and 75th percentile compensation for IR faculty were consistently higher than DRs, 2017-2023 AAMC data show.

Radiology experts warn of unintended consequences stemming from imaging price transparency efforts

Researchers are expressing concern that this information may be motivating some to shy away from undergoing scheduled exams.

Imaging startup Ezra launches ‘world’s most advanced longevity scan’ at $5,995 a pop

“Ezra Blueprint” incorporates CT and MRI and is designed in partnership with “longevity pioneer and rejuvenation athlete” Bryan Johnson.

HLTH24 in Las Vegas: Highlighted news and announcements

The popular annual conference that brings in diverse healthcare professionals from all over the world is wrapping up. Here are some of the big announcements.

Compensation jumps 6% for heart surgeons, hits all-time high for vascular surgeons

While production is relatively unchanged compared to the previous year, compensation is up significantly for cardiovascular surgeons in the United States.

Whole-body MRI startup Ezra expands service in partnership with Princeton Radiology

The two will broaden their reach into the Philadelphia area, offering an “end to end” screening platform that monitors for cancer and other conditions.

Economics

ACC raises red flags over telehealth, payment reform and the cardiologist shortage

Novo Nordisk, Pfizer enter bidding war for biotech startup—and it is getting ugly

Rural hospital switches radiology providers to address lagging wait times

Private equity-backed Medline files for IPO

Medical malpractice reforms appear to curb unnecessary imaging in ED