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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Help wanted: Open positions have increased for rad techs in 2017

In the latest ASRT Radiologic Sciences Staffing and Workplace Survey 2017, data show that the number of positions that are open and actively being recruited for radiologic technologists increased in 2017.

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Regulatory agencies on the lookout for overpayments—and how practices can avoid fate of Zwanger-Pesiri

A Long-Island radiology practice agreed to pay more than $10 million late last year to settle two counts of healthcare fraud related to performing and billing pelvic ultrasounds. This settlement raised regulatory eyebrows, according to a presentation at RBMA’s PaRADigm 2017 meeting, and imaging practices should take steps to ensure they aren’t making the same mistakes.

RBMA announces board of directors, officers for 2017-2018

The Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) has announced its newly elected volunteer board members and officers for 2017-2018. 

New RLI Online Program Takes Radiology Leaders to Greater Heights

Reston, VA (April 25, 2017) — Radiologists will launch confidently into new leadership roles equipped with essential business skills provided by a new online program from the Radiology Leadership Institute® (RLI).

What it was like working in radiology 40 years ago

Thurston Talk takes us through the field of Radiology in the past 40 years with James Bonifield, MD, of South Sound Radiology.

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The Radiology Job Market Must Change with the Times

All signs indicate that the radiology job market is turning around. The number of available positions in 2016 well exceeded the number of finishing trainees, and this trend is expected to continue as more senior radiologists retire or cut back. A 2013 Health Affairs study projected that as the U.S. population ages, demand for radiology services will grow approximately 18 percent between 2013 and 2025 (Health Aff (Millwood). 2013 Nov;32(11):2013-20). 

FDA clears Siemens Healthineers' new CT platform

The SOMATOM go. CT platform designed for high diverse sets of user needs from Siemens Healthineers has been cleared by the Food and Drug Administration, helping healthcare providers worldwide meet current challenges and thrive in their work environments.

Daviess Community expands radiology services to Indiana community

A new Siemens Luminos Agile Fluoroscopy/Radiography system was installed at Daviess Community Hospital in Washington, Indiana, as an addition to its expansion of radiology services.

Around the web

The all-in-one Omni Legend PET/CT scanner is now being manufactured in a new production facility in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

After reviewing years of data from its clinic, one institution discovered that issues with implant data integrity frequently put patients at risk. 

Prior to the final proposal’s release, the American College of Radiology reached out to CMS to offer its recommendations on payment rates for five out of the six the new codes.

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