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.

Radiologists and other docs express growing frustration with Merit-based Incentive Payment System
Over 30 medical societies including the American College of Radiology recently wrote to CMS Administrator Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA, to voice their concerns.
Company building novel portable stroke MR imaging platform seeks investors
New Zealand-based Wellumio in January announced its expansion into the U.S., laying the groundwork for local clinical trials to test its device.
Referrers frequently failing to recommend patients for key interventional radiology procedure
An analysis of nearly 272,000 uterine fibroid healthcare encounters shows that only about 4% of women underwent uterine fibroid embolization, a minimally invasive IR treatment option.
WSJ: UnitedHealth seeks meeting with Trump as part of lobbying effort
The Wall Street Journal said that President Donald Trump has yet to meet with company representatives. However, UnitedHealth CEO Stephen Hemsley reportedly met with members of the administration in Washington.
MGMA: Congress needs to act soon to preserve access to telemedicine programs
Congress needs to act soon to extend telemedicine services that were greatly expanded under COVID provisions, or they will expire by October. Anders Gilberg, senior vice president of government affairs at the Medical Group Management Association, explains concerns raised by doctors and lawmakers.

Hospital completes $12M expansion of its radiology department

Allegheny Valley Hospital is offering a new mobile MRI truck, among other upgrades, which will add 40 new appointment slots per week.

Rite Aid emerges from bankruptcy with $2.5B in new financing

The pharmacy chain is now a leaner private company, having dropped $2 billion in outstanding debts.

breast radiologist breast cancer mammography

State becomes the 26th to pass legislation bolstering breast imaging coverage

“Exorbitant” OOP costs for ultrasounds and MRIs may be keeping women from undergoing these follow-up exams, or forcing them to make “significant financial sacrifices,” notes Susan G. Komen.

UnitedHealthcare releases details on new ‘gold card’ program impacting over 100 radiology CPT codes

One physician criticized UHC's effort to reduce the burden of prior authorization, calling it a "good PR project."

Segmed, a startup that gathers medical imaging data for AI development, raises $10M

Toronto venture capital firm iGan Partners and 67-hospital Advocate Health led the Series A financing round with participation from other investors.

Report predicts a shortage of 100,000 healthcare workers by 2028

An analysis from Mercer paints a complicated picture of healthcare labor shortages, where some states will fare far better than others.

Radiology data sharing vendor Enlitic to acquire rival for $5M

The Fort Collins, Colorado, company is purchasing all shares of Laitek Inc., a major provider of medical imaging data migration and routing services in the U.S.

money dollar benjamin cash finance graph chart deal dollar

Physician practice and clinic bankruptcy filings have surged 60% year-over-year in 2024

The healthcare sector continues to face “financial headwinds,” with several “distress drivers” pushing providers toward Chapter 11.

Economics

Radiologists and other docs express growing frustration with Merit-based Incentive Payment System

Company building novel portable stroke MR imaging platform seeks investors

Referrers frequently failing to recommend patients for key interventional radiology procedure

WSJ: UnitedHealth seeks meeting with Trump as part of lobbying effort

MGMA: Congress needs to act soon to preserve access to telemedicine programs