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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Private equity-backed cardiology group partners with additional healthcare investment firm

This represents the third significant addition to US Heart and Vascular's practice management platform in a matter of weeks.

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Avertix Medical, known for its implantable heart attack detection devices, to go public with initial value of $195M

The healthcare technology company, previously known as Angel Medical Systems, is merging with BIOS Acquisition Corporation to form a new publicly traded company.

Private equity-backed cardiology management group acquires Florida practice with team of 26 cardiologists

Cardiovascular Associates of America has acquired a Florida-based cardiovascular group with a team of 26 cardiologists working out of three locations. 

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CVRx ‘thrilled’ with Q1 performance as Barostim use continues to increase

The company has seen significant improvements in revenue and the number of centers actively using its technology.

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Cardiologist is officially the highest-paying job in the US

Almost all of the country's top 25 highest-paying jobs are physicians, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Abbott completes $850M acquisition of Minnesota-based Cardiovascular Systems

The deal represents a significant addition to Abbott’s cardiovascular portfolio.

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Private equity-backed US Heart and Vascular expands into Kansas with new partnership

This represents the second significant deal US Heart and Vascular has announced in the last month. The first was a partnership with an established Dallas-based cardiology practice. 

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Florida-based network of outpatient vascular centers partners with 2 private equity investment firms

American Vascular Associates believes the new investments from Petra Capital Partners and Canopy Capital Partners should help it keep up with the rising demand of outpatient treatment options. 

Around the web

Ron Blankstein, MD, professor of radiology, Harvard Medical School, explains the use of artificial intelligence to detect heart disease in non-cardiac CT exams.

Eleven medical societies have signed on to a consensus statement aimed at standardizing imaging for suspected cardiovascular infections.