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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Philips recalls gamma camera due to fears it may crush patients

The Food & Drug Administration issued a recall on Philips’ Forte Gamma Camera System Monday, Nov. 4, saying it could cause serious injury or possibly death.  

November 6, 2019

CMS 2020 payment rules draw cheers, disappointment across radiology

The ACR was "disappointed" in the final rules, while SNMMI said the changes were "good news" for nuclear medicine.

November 5, 2019

CMS policies to reduce low-value cardio testing are working, researchers find

Overall rates of low-value diagnostic cardiovascular testing—including imaging—have dropped over the past 10 years, while rates of high-value, guideline-recommended testing rose slightly.

October 17, 2019

4 things radiologists should know about Pennsylvania’s patient notification law

Pennsylvania (PA) Act 112, requires imaging facilities in the state to notify patients of abnormal imaging results. Authors of a Sept. 28 case study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology examined what this law does and how health systems are responding.

October 3, 2019

X-ray company pays $8.5M to settle kickback allegations

Mobile x-ray company Trident USA Health Services has reached an $8.5 million civil settlement to resolve allegations that it participated in a kickback scheme with skilled nursing facilities.

September 30, 2019

NIH awards Subtle Medical $1.6M for AI-based gadolinium reduction technology

The Fast-Track Small Business Innovation Research Grant is contingent on SubtleGAD's ability to produce certain deliverables.

September 20, 2019

Radiologist settles with state following failed mammogram readings

Former Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center radiologist Mark F. Guilfoyle, MD, reached a settlement with the New Hampshire state Board of Medicine following his failure to detect evidence of breast cancer in multiple patients, according to the New Hampshire Union Leader.

September 19, 2019

3D printed models can cut downstream costs for health systems

Three-dimensional (3D) printed anatomic models—often derived from medical images—can be used during patients' operative care to save health systems substantial downstream costs, according to a new analysis published in Academic Radiology.

September 18, 2019

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Automated AI-generated measurements combined with annotated CT images can improve treatment planning and help referring physicians and patients better understand their disease, explained Sarah Jane Rinehart, MD, director of cardiac imaging with Charleston Area Medical Center.

Two advanced algorithms—one for CAC scores and another for segmenting cardiac chamber volumes—outperformed radiologists when assessing low-dose chest CT scans. 

"Gen AI can help tackle repetitive tasks and provide insights into massive datasets, saving valuable time," Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, said Tuesday. 

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