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.

‘Strongest growth in over a decade’: Heart tech helps Medtronic beat earnings expectations
The company's PFA and TAVR technologies both played key roles in the successful second quarter. In addition, Medtronic expects its place in the renal denervation market to make a major impact going forward.
Whole-body MRI provider Function Health raises $298M, reaches $2.5B valuation
Backed by celebrities such as Matt Damon and Pedro Pascal, the Austin, Texas-based longevity firm previously expanded into imaging with the acquisition of Ezra in May.
Radiology Partners affiliate inks in-network deal with Florida Blue
Jacksonville-based Mori, Bean and Brooks Inc. said the new agreement is retroactive to Nov. 1 and spans multiple years.
Outpatient Imaging Affiliates inks 2 new hospital joint ventures
The private equity-backed, Tennessee-based imaging group is expanding in Georgia and Missouri through partnerships with Piedmont and BJC HealthCare, respectively.
Early TAVR for asymptomatic severe AS cuts costs, improves outcomes
The study found lifetime per-patient savings from early TAVR ranged from about $2,334 in the U.K. to $19,607 in Switzerland.

Bipartisan group of 233 House members call for Medicare reform

In a letter, the undersigned asked Congress to halt cuts to Medicare reimbursement and enact a permanent system to adjust rates to inflation.

Wartime powers enacted to address nationwide IV fluid shortage

The Biden Administration has invoked parts of the Defense Production Act to address shortages that stem from Hurricane Helene damaging a Baxter production facility in North Carolina.

New Category I CPT code issued for AI-enabled coronary plaque analysis software

The news comes just days after CMS confirmed these technologies would start receiving expanded Medicare coverage in November. HeartFlow and other AI vendors have already shared their excitement over the decision.

healthcare value value-based care money dollar

Radiology societies say MACs’ refusal to cover imaging guidance for key procedure poses safety risk

ACR, the Society of Interventional Radiology and others recently submitted a letter to 5 of the 7 contractors, expressing concern about trigger-point injections.

Radiology data sharing vendor Enlitic completes $5M acquisition of imaging IT pioneer

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

Private equity firm invests $7.8M in radiology market-intelligence outfit Signify Research

Leaders said the investment from London-based BGF will help Signify accelerate its growth plans and expand the company's market presence.

cardiologist salary and compensation data

Cardiologist compensation still rising, especially in invasive and interventional cardiology

Updated compensation data includes good news for multiple subspecialties. The new report also examines private equity's impact on employment models and how much male cardiologists earn compared to females.

money cybersecurity ransomware health IT data breach hacker

Radiology practice must pay $1.85M to settle class action lawsuit stemming from cyberattack

East River Medical Imaging PC experienced the data breach sometime between August and September 2023, with over 533,000 individuals potentially impacted.

Economics

‘Strongest growth in over a decade’: Heart tech helps Medtronic beat earnings expectations

Whole-body MRI provider Function Health raises $298M, reaches $2.5B valuation

Radiology Partners affiliate inks in-network deal with Florida Blue

Outpatient Imaging Affiliates inks 2 new hospital joint ventures

Early TAVR for asymptomatic severe AS cuts costs, improves outcomes