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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Private equity-backed bankruptcies hit record high, with radiology firm topping healthcare list

A total of 104 such portfolio companies went belly-up last year, representing a 174% increase over the 38 that filed in 2022, S&P reported. 

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FDA clears mass importing of Canadian drugs

Floridas program is the first to get official approval in an effort to reduce drug costs.

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Imaging not a major driver of healthcare costs, data from value-based commercial plan show

Radiology has been a common target in such efforts to reduce spending and prevent healthcare waste. But is such scrutiny warranted? 

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Private equity-backed DirectMed selling off part of imaging firm months after acquiring it

The company recently made the “strategic decision” to exit equipment servicing and focus on its core business of parts, system sales and training. 

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MedPAC recommends inflation-based pay update for radiologists and other physicians

The American Medical Association called this a "critical first step" toward reforming the "broken" Medicare payment system. 

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A False Claims Act ‘wake-up call’ for those employing radiology residents

“This case highlights why academic radiology departments should proactively educate their faculty, trainees, and staff," two experts urged. 

Video interview with Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) President Kit Crancer, and executive director of the Rayus Quality Institute, where he said the lack of federal policy on insurance coverage for diagnostic breast exams as opposed to screening exams

State legislation addresses gaps in breast imaging coverage, ensures affordable diagnostic exams

RBMA President Kit Crancer said a lack of federal policy has driven 20 states to adopt laws requiring that insurance cover the costs. 

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Fraudster radiology business owner says conviction should be tossed over jury’s COVID-19 vaccination status

Portable Radiology Services' former President Thomas G. O’Lear contended that the pool should have contained anti-vax jurors like him.