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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Block Imaging spinning off mobile business after announcing its acquisition by Siemens, CommonSpirit

Cube Mobile Imaging, as it’s now called, will not be involved in the transaction, instead continuing to operate as a standalone, family-owned business

May 31, 2023
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Imaging advocacy group slams ‘extremely restrictive’ Medicare coverage determination

A Medicare Administrative Contractor is wrongly rejecting coverage of PET imaging in cases of infection/inflammation, SNMMI reported recently. 

May 30, 2023
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Breaking down the barriers to ‘opportunistic,’ population health-focused CT screening

“Regulatory and reimbursement hurdles are not insurmountable but pose substantial challenges," a panel of experts wrote recently in RSNA's Radiology

May 26, 2023
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10 trends to watch in diagnostic imaging

“To achieve organizational objectives in an ever-evolving landscape, imaging providers must develop strategies to meet increased demand for services,” Sg2 experts advised.

May 26, 2023
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Envision Healthcare signs deal to keep its radiologists in-network with key insurer

The private equity-backed multispecialty group said Thursday that the pact will grant commercial and Medicare Advantage beneficiaries continued access to its physicians.

May 26, 2023
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GE Healthcare signs $30M CT deal, 1 of largest in health system’s 150-year history

St. Luke’s University Health Network is ordering 21 cutting-edge scanners coupled with a subscription for ongoing software and AI updates. 

May 25, 2023
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Siemens teams with hospital giant CommonSpirit to acquire imaging vendor in ‘first of its kind’ deal

“Healthcare providers and industry need to work together to solve our common challenges," the president of Siemens Medical Solutions USA said Wednesday.

May 25, 2023
Twenty-three percent of cardiologists have a net worth of more than $5 million, No. 5 among all specialties, according to a new report. A majority of cardiologists also said they have had no significant financial losses in the last year. What are cardiologists paid? How much do cardiologists make?

Average radiologist pay has leapt nearly 38% since 2015

Members of the specialty have seen their compensation climb from $351K to $483K, according to the latest data from Medscape. 

May 25, 2023

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