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.

‘Partial victory’: Imaging advocates say Humana relenting on some PET/CT payment restrictions

The health insurer reversed its coverage denial for imaging of gastric and esophageal oncologic indications, while other restrictions remain in place. 

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6 tips for radiologist-owned practices to step-up their customer service in the value-based era

Private equity acquisitions and consolidation are making it difficult for such practices to compete, but going above and beyond for patients and referrers can bring a strategic advantage.

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HHS rejects proposal weakening AI oversight that radvocates labeled ‘extraordinarily concerning’

The immediate-past HHS secretary's plan would have exempt many medical devices from Food and Drug Administration premarket requirements.

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Radiology provider stands up to Cigna in lawsuit over $400K in denied COVID-19 services

Rochelle Park, New Jersey-based Open MRI and Imaging said it was within its rights to take legal action against the insurer and urged a federal judge not to dismiss its claims.

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Imaging advocates support new $25B congressional bill to help prop-up scientific research

SNMMI, MITA, and others said they are "deeply concerned" about the pandemic's disruption to federal research efforts.

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CPT code blunders cost one radiology practice more than $20K per month, new analysis shows

Lags in education and coordination along the reporting chain, among other issues, contributed to the nearly 17-month delay in implementing accurate coding measures, Duke University experts reported.

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91% of consumer medical imaging tweets are negative, with most related to costs

Researchers hope their findings can motivate radiologists to consider costs from the patient's point of view, they explained Monday.

Patients drive past lower-cost MRI options even after price shopping

The average person passed up six places offering cheaper scans compared to where they ultimately received treatment, but experts say providers and insurers are partially to blame.

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Positron, a New York-based nuclear imaging company, will now provide Upbeat Cardiology Solutions with advanced PET/CT systems and services. 

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.

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