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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ACR committee proposes new term for symptoms associated with gadolinium exposure

The move can help providers avoid prematurely attributing symptoms to a specific disease, the college said.

November 16, 2021
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Siemens, UCSF ‘pioneering’ first-ever green radiology services with new partnership

Their ultimate goal is to help radiology departments around the world reduce their carbon footprint.

November 10, 2021
Spine

Additional spinal imaging prior to total hip replacement proves cost-effective long term

The extra work and costs upfront will spare patients physical and financial pain down the line, experts explained recently.

November 8, 2021

Top-cited interventional radiology studies average $57K in undisclosed payments

Among the 396 authors of the top 100 most-referenced publications, 97% neglected to disclose at least one active financial relationship, according to a new analysis.

October 29, 2021
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The $40 million price tag of prior authorizations exposed in new study

Data presented this week at the annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology shines a light on the massive financial burden of prior authorizations.

October 26, 2021
Woman Physician

Did female academic authorship decrease disproportionately due to COVID-19?

Although women are meaningfully represented in pediatric radiology academics, they are statistically less likely to rise to major roles within their departments.

October 22, 2021
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Federal health officials award $30M for ‘groundbreaking’ brain study utilizing imaging

University of California, San Diego, researchers said the grant will bolster their HEALthy study, investigating normal and atypical brain development trajectories.

October 21, 2021

Imaging advocate warns innovation likely to languish if lawmakers don’t act on ‘breakthrough’ device rule

The policy is needed to ensure regulatory pathways keep pace with innovation, which is only expected to accelerate, one expert said recently.

October 19, 2021

Around the web

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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