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.

Study suggests possible LDCT screening benefit for 20- to 29-pack-year smokers

Should 20- to 29-pack-year smokers be screened for lung cancer via low-dose CT just like those with 30-plus pack-years? 

October 22, 2015

Valuing outcome metrics

Radiology should be shouting from the rooftops about the value they provide in order to avoid being commoditized. Despite this, the specialty lags behind in terms of measuring outcome-based quality metrics.

September 24, 2015

Stress test cost calculator now available online

A free-to-use online calculator to help providers assess the cost of nuclear stress tests is now available from University Nuclear & Diagnostics (UND).

August 18, 2015
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HFMA.15

First-rate speakers, timely subjects, real-time interaction with presenters and peers, new interactive features, plus extensive resources and CPEs–all straight to your desktop on September 17, 2015. For executives and finance professionals in provider, payer, and vendor settings.

July 28, 2015

Conn. Medicaid patients waiting on imaging services following cuts

The Connecticut General Assembly made cuts to the state’s Medicaid program earlier this year, and while funding was partially restored for obstetrics and gynecology, a 42.5 percent cut to radiology services persists.

June 24, 2015

MITA commends House for passage of TPA legislation

The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) today commended the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation, which ensures the United States secures the most effective trade agreements possible to advance medical imaging and patient access to care.

June 22, 2015

IRADIMED CORPORATION resumes domestic distribution of infusion pumps

WINTER SPRINGS, Fla., Dec. 22, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IRADIMED CORPORATION (Nasdaq:IRMD), the only provider of non-magnetic intravenous (IV) infusion pump systems for use during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedures, announced today that it has resumed domestic distribution of its MRI compatible MRidium 3860 IV infusion pump systems.

December 24, 2014

7 more arrested in connection with N.J. imaging center referral kickback allegations

Seven medical practitioners—six physicians and one chiropractor—were the latest to be arrested in connection with a kickback scheme in which money allegedly traded hands in exchange for referrals to an imaging practice serving northern and central New Jersey.

October 21, 2014

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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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