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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Humana curtails coverage for PET/CT, drawing 'adamant' disagreement from imaging advocates

The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology is asking the Louisville, Kentucky-based commercial insurer to kill the payment policy change. 

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Radiology vendor Digirad to sell its mobile imaging business unit for $18.75M

DMS Health Technologies' business provides contract diagnostic imaging including CT, MRI, PET and nuclear medicine through a “convenient, mobile service.” 

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Private radiology practice lands $100M investment from dialysis giant Fresenius to fuel rapid growth

Dayton Interventional Radiology aims to reduce out-of-pocket expenses by providing imaging-guided procedures at Medicaid reimbursement rates. 

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Physician lawmakers try new approach to shield radiology from millions in Medicare cuts

Bipartisan members of the U.S. House recently introduced their “Holding Providers Harmless from Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act.”

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Radiology’s average salary ranks 10th among specialties, with overall physician compensation holding steady

San Francisco-based Doximity surveyed nearly 44,000 U.S. doctors between 2019 and 2020 for its fourth annual Physician Compensation Report.

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81% of practices say revenues still short of pre-pandemic levels, with some on ‘brink’

On average, doc groups are recording a roughly 32% drop in revenue since the pandemic started, according to a new survey. 

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RadNet expands into new state with hospital joint venture, acquisition of 8 imaging centers

Under the deal, the partners will develop a network of new locations through a blend of additional purchases and build-outs. 

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FDA clears Siemens’ intelligent radiography system, plus more radiology vendor news

Also, Dunlee scores its own nod from the Food and Drug Administration, and a new interoperability accomplishment in Denmark. 

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.