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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Nurse pleads guilty after forging radiologist’s signature to obtain Adderall

Elisabeth Trumbower, a nurse from Columbia, Missouri, pleaded guilty to illegally obtaining prescription drugs after forging a radiologist’s name and using his DEA registration number to acquire Adderall.

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.