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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Strategic Radiology expands to its 23rd state, adding 48-physician new member practice

Based in the coastal city of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Carolina Radiology Associates is the state’s largest private imaging group. 

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Radiology Partners raises $720M in ‘growth equity’—more than double its target

The nation’s largest radiology practice also has closed previously announced debt restructuring transactions that provide RP with greater financial flexibility. 
 

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Private equity-backed LucidHealth marks first foray into Southwest via HCA partnership

“Growing into this market allows us to move toward a national presence and we are excited for more opportunities like this in the future," said COO David Grau.  

Fresh off bankruptcy, radiology provider Akumin inks hospital joint venture deal

The company is partnering with Northern Nevada Sierra Medical Center to help expand radiation oncology services across the Reno marketplace.

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Startup that creates avatars via CT, MR images raises $5.4M from radiologists and investors

Paris-based Avatar Medical believes such physician financing demonstrates “strong support” for its medical solution.

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Providers prevail in 77% of No Surprises Act payment disputes, new CMS data show

Emergency (58%) and radiology (17%) services made up most non-air ambulance payment determinations, the agency reported. 

Yellowcross Kent Thomas Robb Vaules teleradiology

Imaging industry veterans with 55 years of experience launch teleradiology practice management organization

Yellowcross Healthcare is based in Scottsdale, Arizona, providing consulting services to medical groups and healthcare facilities in the U.S. 

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Radiology AI startup AZmed raises $16M in series A financing

Founded in 2018, the Paris-based company specializes in software that helps providers pinpoint various abnormalities on standard X-rays. 

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