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.

Imaging Advantage acquires BRIT

MEDNAX announces expansion of services in Tennessee, Florida

MEDNAX announced on Tuesday, March 27, that it has acquired Cool Springs International, a Franklin, Tennessee-based radiology practice founded in 2008.

March 27, 2018
Harvard Medical School

Ranking the 10 best radiology programs in the US

Harvard Medical School has the country’s highest-ranked radiology program for incoming graduate students, beating out competitors such as Johns Hopkins and Stanford for first place, the U.S. News and World Report announced this month.

March 21, 2018
Jeff Sessions

Pittsburgh radiologist hit with 88-count indictment from federal grand jury for illegally dispensing Vicodin, healthcare fraud

Omar A. Almusa, a 45-year-old Pittsburgh radiologist, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for unlawfully dispensing controlled substances and healthcare fraud.

March 20, 2018
Siemens CT

Siemens Healthineers raises $5.2B with IPO

Siemens’ healthcare division, Siemens Healthineers, began trading on Germany’s stock exchange Friday, raising $5.2 billion (4.2 billion euros) by selling 15 percent of the company. Shares were issued at 28 euros each but opened at 29.10 euros each.

March 16, 2018

Radiology serves more unique Medicare beneficiaries than any other specialty

Radiologists serve more unique Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries, on average, than members of any other specialty group, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

March 16, 2018

Radiology Partners announces $234M investment to boost growth

Radiology Partners has announced the closing of a $234 million growth equity funding round, highlighted by investments from New Enterprise Associates and Future Fund.

March 13, 2018

Illinois medical center installs $4.9M in new imaging technology

Advocate BroMenn Medical Center in Normal, Illinois, has installed $4.9 million in new imaging equipment with a focus on improving the overall patient experience and reducing radiation dose.

March 9, 2018

Fujifilm files lawsuit against Hologic as issues between vendors escalate

Fujifilm Holdings has filed a lawsuit against Hologic, accusing the rival vendor of patent infringement and antitrust violations.

March 8, 2018

Around the web

"This was an unneeded burden, which was solely adding to the administrative hassles of medicine," said American Society of Nuclear Cardiology President Larry Phillips.

SCAI and four other major healthcare organizations signed a joint letter in support of intravascular ultrasound. 

The newly approved AI models are designed to improve the detection of pulmonary embolisms and strokes in patients who undergo CT scans.

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