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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Lawsuit accuses ProScan of fraud

In a whistleblower lawsuit recently unsealed by a federal judge, ProScan Imaging has been accused of using physician assistants instead of radiologists to read MRI scans.

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ACR offers internships for women, underrepresented minorities interested in radiology

The American College of Radiology (ACR) is once again offering its Pipeline Initiative for the Enrichment of Radiology (PIER) internship to help first-year medical students connect with practicing radiologists. 

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Department of Energy reaches deal with 4th US company to fund Mo-99 production

The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has issued a cooperative agreement with a fourth U.S. company for the production of molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) without highly enriched uranium.

5 benefits of working as a rural radiologist

Practicing as a radiologist in a rural setting offers numerous benefits that trainees may want to consider as they start their careers, according to a new commentary published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

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Did Philips know about bribery scheme related to imaging sales?

News broke in May that Philips, Johnson & Johnson, Siemens AG and General Electric (GE) were under investigation for allegedly paying kickbacks to government officials in Brazil to secure medical equipment contracts.

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ARRT wins $10K in trademark lawsuit

The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) has won a lawsuit against Corey L. Cox for misrepresenting its trademarked credentials.

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3 ways a pediatric radiology labor shortage could make an impact

Demand for pediatric radiologists is currently outpacing the supply, according to a new analysis published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. What could this trend mean going forward?

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Autonomous Radiology Groups Join Forces Under ‘Unified’ Banner

Sponsored by Unified Radiology

Ten radiology practices from around the U.S. have formed a new MSO, aiming to secure independence for each member practice. Some of the groups are already seeing strong returns.

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.