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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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Coronary CT AI firm HeartFlow scraps $2.4B merger deal, citing ‘unfavorable market conditions’

Hedge fund investors and the Redwood City, California, vendor considered adjusting the sale price, but opted to terminate the deal instead.

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US Radiology Specialists takes on $450M in debt to fuel largest transaction in its history

The acquisition balloons the private equity-backed provider group's roster to 350 radiologists across 180 outpatient imaging centers in 15 states.

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CMS expanding coverage for CT lung cancer screening, drawing imaging advocate praise

ACR and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons said they will work with the feds, medical providers and patients to implement new screening recommendations.

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Building a business case for launching radiology-led 3D printing at the point of care

The specialty is centrally positioned to take the lead in this emerging field and enhance its contributions to healthcare, experts wrote in RadioGraphics. 

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Practice striving to become ‘Amazon of radiology’ inks partnership with private equity-backed Rayus

Midstate Radiology Associates is acquiring majority ownership in multiple imaging centers, managing the facilities on behalf of its Minneapolis-based new ally.

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Trio of private radiology practices across three states announce merger deal

Leaders believe the newly formed Advanced Imaging Alliance will allow them to better serve one of the nation’s largest Catholic hospital systems. 

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One of state’s oldest radiology practices broadens reach with telemammography firm acquisition

Vulcan Imaging Associates is acquiring Women's Imaging Associates for an undisclosed amount, uniting two market leading practices in Alabama.

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Nation’s largest commercial insurer launching new program aimed at curbing imaging costs

UnitedHealthcare is currently circulating surveys to hospitals and freestanding centers, asking them to share details on their quality performance. 

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Global shortage of nuclear imaging isotopes may be over

The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.

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‘A huge win’: CMS significantly increases Medicare payments for cardiac CT

CMS has more than doubled the CCTA payment rate from $175 to $357.13. The move, expected to have a significant impact on the utilization of cardiac CT, received immediate praise from imaging specialists.

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GE HealthCare moves PET/CT scanner production to United States

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