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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Radiology’s average salary ranks 10th among specialties, with overall physician compensation holding steady

San Francisco-based Doximity surveyed nearly 44,000 U.S. doctors between 2019 and 2020 for its fourth annual Physician Compensation Report.

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HHS officially delays compliance dates for information-blocking rules

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT said the decision was made to give healthcare organizations more flexibility as they respond to the ongoing pandemic.

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ACR addresses anxiety around radiology report access under new information-blocking rules

The American College of Radiology said it has been fielding many similar inquries on whether standard communication practices may violate federal interoperability regulations.

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Investors pinpoint 3 promising signs for imaging startup Nanox

The Israeli company said it plans to demonstrate its novel imaging technology at RSNA in December.

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CMS will delay start of radiation oncology payment model until July

The American Society for Radiation Oncology said it is "pleased" and "thankful" the federal agency listened to the needs of physician practices.

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Radiologists feel more confident using dual-energy CT in the ED, lowering downstream imaging costs

At Vancouver General Hospital, the technique helped avoid nearly 200 follow-up MRIs and saved more than $60,000 in one year alone, according to a new analysis published in AJR.

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Radiology practice paying $500K after allegedly delivering contrast imaging without doc supervision

Advanced Imaging of Port Charlotte also billed Medicare for services performed by doctors who lacked the proper credentials, the DOJ announced.

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Using AI to predict MRI no-shows is saving one radiology department nearly $180,000 per year

Actions taken at Changi General Hospital in Singapore led to a 17.2% improvement from the institution’s baseline missed appointment rate.

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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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