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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PCORI earmarks more than $40 million for patient-centered research projects

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has announced $44.4 million in funding for 21 new clinical effectiveness research studies centered around patient care, according to a press release.

Global breast imaging equipment market to top $4.6 billion by 2020

A new research analysis predicts that the market for breast imaging equipment will grow at an estimated CAGR of 12.2 percent and will eclipse $4.6 billion by the year 2020.

Rejecting the recommendations, urologists and older docs persist in ordering prostate screening

The USPSTF’s reiterated recommendations against prostate-cancer screening for men with limited life expectancy have resonated with geriatricians and younger primary care physicians but failed to sway substantial numbers of urologists and older practitioners, as shown by a large study of veterans published April 4 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Mind over painkillers (and MRI) for back pain?

A type of meditation has proven superior to drug treatment when it comes to easing frequently imaging-intensive pain in the lower back.

Inconsistent imaging costs 'not fair'

An editorial published by NJBIZ.com explored one of the most common complaints patients have about medical imaging: the wide range of prices for basic services.

Diagnostic imaging market set to eclipse $33 billion by 2020

A new report predicts substantial growth for the global diagnostic imaging market over the next five years, with the market expected to top $33.4 billion by the year 2020.

Market researcher sees global imaging sales approaching $37B by 2020

The U.K.-based market research firm Technavio has pegged the global medical imaging market to close in on $37 billion in revenue by 2020, according to a Feb. 26 press release from the firm promoting a report available for purchase.  

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Opinion: Physician autonomy key to outcomes improvement

The only true measure of the value a physician brings to the U.S. healthcare system is the degree to which he or she helps bring about good clinical outcomes. 

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Positron partners with Upbeat Cardiology Solutions to improve cardiac PET/CT access

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

Cardiovascular Business
Global shortage of nuclear imaging isotopes may be over

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.

Cardiovascular Business
‘A huge win’: CMS significantly increases Medicare payments for cardiac CT

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.