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.

Delphinus Medical Technologies raises over $39 million in capital

Delphinus Medical Technologies, a breast ultrasound technology company, announced this week that it raised over $39 million in a venture capital round.

Sectra announces over $26 million in net sales for Q1

Medical IT and technology company Sectra has announced its earnings for the first quarter of the 2015/2016 fiscal year, including $26.75 million in net sales, up almost 6 percent from the previous year.  

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Big deals in a busy August

So much for a summer lull. Some of the biggest names in healthcare made big moves this month, announcing major acquisitions and partnerships that will reshape markets and lead to some pretty intriguing improvements for patient care.

Radiology information systems market to be worth over $720 million by 2019

The radiology information systems (RIS) market is projected to be worth $722.7 million by 2019, according to a new report from the market research firm MarketsandMarkets. 

C4 Imaging awarded $1.3 million SBIR grant

C4 Imaging, a medical device development company, announced last week that it has received a $1.32 million Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health. 

FDA increases fees associated with processing device export certificates

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced this week that it has increased the fee for processing medical device export certificates that have already been requested in the past. 

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Vacancy rates up for numerous medical imaging disciplines

The vacancy rates for numerous imaging disciplines have increased in the last two years, according to a recent survey performed by American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).

One Call Care Management acquires radiologist network

One Call Care Management, a leading provider in the workers’ compensation industry, announced this week that it has acquired the MedFocus Radiology Network, which has access to over 3,400 different imaging facilities. 

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Prior to the final proposal’s release, the American College of Radiology reached out to CMS to offer its recommendations on payment rates for five out of the six the new codes.

“Before these CPT codes there was no real acknowledgment of the additional burden borne by the providers who accepted these patients."

The new images were captured at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility using hierarchical phase-contrast tomography. One specialist called them "Google Earth for the human heart." 

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