The American Hospital Association is sounding the alarm over evidently widespread acceptance of 0% operating margins—or even negative margins—as a sort of “new normal” for U.S. hospitals and health systems.  

Paris, France-based Sonio also recently raised $14 million in series A financing led by Cross Border Impact Ventures. 

The groups are concerned that the rule could result in billing errors, inadvertent payment denials and slow claims processing. 

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Its decision drew concern from the radiology community, which has fought to increase awareness around this alternative to colonoscopy. 

Experts said that radiologists, along with others who order imaging, stand to benefit from the bipartisan proposal. 

“Imaging for nonspecific low back pain” was listed as the most frequently occurring low-value service, impacting upward of 9.3% of beneficiaries. 

The college issued a detailed breakdown of the 2024 MPFS, offering insight into the “complex” formula for how much the specialty stands to lose.