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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DOJ makes 36 arrests in $1.2B telemedicine fraud scheme

Defendants in the case allegedly defrauded CMS for millions of dollars that were spent on luxury vehicles, real estate and more.

July 22, 2022
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Inflation eating away hospital margins

Hospitals and health systems have been facing tight margins over the past few years during the COVID-19 pandemic, and with historic inflation, things aren’t likely to get better anytime soon.

July 21, 2022
Amazon is acquiring One Medical in a $3.9 billion deal

Amazon to acquire One Medical for $3.9B

Amazon is taking another big step into the healthcare space, announcing its plans to acquire technology-forward primary care organization One Medical for a whopping $3.9 billion.

July 21, 2022
Starting salaries for specialist physicians have mostly increased over the last year. Demand for those specialists is also on the rise. What are doctors paid? What is the average salary of a doctor, physician?

The highest starting salaries among U.S. physicians

Starting salaries for specialist physicians have mostly increased over the last year. Demand for those specialists is also on the rise. 

 

July 18, 2022
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Medtronic invests $75M in AI-powered FFR specialists, opening door to a future acquisition

The FFRangio System, which uses AI to obtain fractional flow reserve (FFR) measurements from routine X-rays, is at the center of this new partnership

July 13, 2022
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Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule includes payment cuts

The CMS proposal was met with immediate criticism from the American Medical Association. 

July 8, 2022
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California will make its own insulin to increase affordability

The plan will allow California to offer insulin at a cheaper price, “closer to cost,” Governor Gavin Newsom said in a video announcement on Twitter July 7.

 

July 8, 2022

Job cuts on the rise among healthcare workers

The healthcare industry was among those with the most cuts across the entire economy.

July 7, 2022

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In addition, cardiologists average an additional $75,000 per year in incentive-based bonuses. That number is only higher for two other specialties. 

CMS has issued its proposed rule for the 2025 Medicare hospital inpatient prospective payment system, suggesting a payment increase of 2.6%. According to the American Hospital Association, this update would not be enough at a time when hospitals are already struggling to stay open. 

The rumors, it seems, were true. Once the deal is finalized, Shockwave Medical will operate as a business unit within Johnson & Johnson MedTech.

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