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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Rayus Radiology now the official medical provider for US speedskating, bobsled, ski and snowboard teams

The partnership includes the private equity-backed imaging group filling this key medical role at the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympics. 

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‘Unsurprising and startling’: 'Shoppable’ radiology services sometimes 6 times pricier than Medicare rates

While the numbers are painful to see, researchers with Johns Hopkins and Michigan State University believe they’re necessary to help curb high costs. 

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Physician members of Congress propose extending temporary 3.75% Medicare pay bump through 2022

Reps. Ami Bera, MD, D-Calif., and Larry Bucshon, MD, R-Ind., recently introduced the Supporting Medicare Providers Act of 2021, drawing praise from several doc groups. 

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Join Fujifilm President and CEO at RSNA

Sponsored by FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas

Fresh off its $1.6 billion acquisition of Hitachi’s diagnostic imaging business, one of the biggest business deals in radiology history, Fujifilm is excited to provide attendees at RSNA 2021 with a sneak peek of its vision of the future.

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Nanox sees stock slide after revealing ongoing SEC investigation into its business practices

The Israeli imaging firm has spent $600,000 on legal fees related to the inquiry and other ongoing lawsuits, leaders said. 

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GE’s plan to split in 3 sets stage for ‘feeding frenzy’ among private equity buyers

General Electric first announced the move Nov. 9, with the struggling industrial giant separating into firms focused on healthcare, aviation and energy

After months-long delay, imaging center operator Akumin reports Q2 earnings results

The publicly traded radiology firm logged 1.659M RVUs during the three months ending June 30, up 52% from last year.

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Hand trauma patients requiring radiology services face much higher odds of receiving surprise bill

Radiologists had the highest association among docs, presenting a 132% greater risk of an unanticipated IOU, experts wrote in the Journal of Hand Surgery. 

Around the web

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.

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.

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