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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Kit Crancer RBMA president on Medicare cuts RSNA 2023.

The impact of Medicare payment cuts on radiology and patient care access

RBMA President Kit Crancer said continued cuts will result in Medicare patients losing access to care when health systems and providers determine it is no longer economical.

Large crowd in the recruiters row on the RSNA expo floor. There was a record number of recruiters at RSNA this year as the radiologist shortage begins to hurt many healthcare systems. The shortage was also brought up in nearly all discussions Radiology Business has at RSNAS 2023. #RSNA #RSNA23 #RSNA2023

4 key trends in radiology at RSNA 2023

The rapidly growing shortage of radiologists and technologists was by far the biggest concern discussed across the Radiological Society of North America meeting.

Philips Vanderbilt Carbon Emissions Warning

How radiology departments can decarbonize, save money

Philips and Vanderbilt University Medical Center have released findings from their efforts to reduce waste in the hospital's radiology department.

family caregivers

5 things to know about unpaid caregiving (from a radiologist caregiver’s point of view)

After experiencing firsthand the burdens and rewards of caring for a sick loved one, an academic radiologist underwent an awakening of awareness.

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Medmo receives $9M investment for radiology scan scheduling

The new funding round was led by early stage venture capital firm Lerer Hippeau, with Medmo earmarking the money for expansion plans.

Robert Hendel, MD, Tulane University and former ASNC president, explains the pressing business aspects of nuclear cardiology and why ASNC included business management sessions at its 2023 annual meeting. #ASNC #ASNC23 #ASNC2023

Business considerations in the modern nuclear cardiology practice

Robert Hendel, MD, discussed everything from declining reimbursements in cardiology to prior authorization policies in an exclusive new interview. 

Mark Rabbat, MD, director of cardica CT at Loyola, discusses legislative advocacy efforts by SCCT to gain wider reimbursement for cardiac CT. #SCCT #SCCT23 #SCCT2023

SCCT hopes to increase cardiac CT reimbursements through advocacy

Mark Rabbat, MD, discusses the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography's efforts to make an impact by lobbying in Washington. 

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Radiology workflow specialists announce 3 AI partnerships ahead of November launch

Sirona Medical is launching a platform in November to bring more AI options to radiologists.

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Cardiovascular Business
A closer look at how FDA's flurpiridaz approval will impact nuclear cardiology

The newly approved PET radiotracer is expected to improve patient care significantly. “We have been able to reach the pinnacle of myocardial perfusion imaging with flurpiridaz," one expert said.

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'This could be a paradigm shift': How PET with newly approved flurpiridaz compares to SPECT

GE HealthCare's flurpiridaz, the PET radiotracer that recently received FDA approval, offers several key benefits over SPECT. Jamshid Maddahi, MD, discussed the details in an exclusive interview. 

Cardiovascular Business
Ultrafast myocardial contrast echocardiography shows early potential to evaluate CAD

Ultrafast MCE could go on to become a go-to treatment option for obstructive coronary artery disease, according to the authors of a new first-in-human clinical study.

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