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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Australian AI specialists raise nearly $20 million

Harrison.ai, a Sydney, Australia-based healthcare company focused on AI technologies, has raised $19.9 million (A$29 million) in funding.

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Philips, Paige announce new AI collaboration

Royal Philips and Paige, a New York-based healthcare startup, are working together to put AI in the hands of pathologists.

RSNA 2019: How to move AI from the drawing board to clinical practice

Implementing AI solutions into clinical practice can be a long, challenging process, according to a presentation at RSNA 2019 in Chicago. When the time comes, some providers will have the patience to make it all the way to the finish line—while some won’t.  

RSNA 2019: Tips for selling AI adoption to healthcare executives

AI technologies could change the practice of medical imaging forever, but many hospitals and radiology departments remain hesitant to move forward and adopt it at their own facilities.

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GE Healthcare launches new program to simplify AI development, implementation

GE Healthcare has launched a new program designed to make it easier for health systems to implement AI solutions.

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Rad AI announces $4M funding round led by Google’s Gradient Ventures

Rad AI, a Berkeley, California-based healthcare startup focused on bringing AI to radiology, is launching with a $4 million funding round. The round was led by Gradient Ventures, Google’s venture fund dedicated to AI-related investments.

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Genesis Therapeutics raises $4.1M to ramp up drug development

Genesis Therapeutics, a San Francisco-based biotech company focused on AI technology, announced it has raised $4.1 million in seed funding.

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Nala launches Arabic AI platform for healthcare, raises $1M in funding

Nala, a Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-based digital health company, has launched a new AI platform for medical diagnosis. According to Nala, it is the first platform to provide users with diagnoses in Arabic.

Around the web

Compensation for heart specialists continues to climb. What does this say about cardiology as a whole? Could private equity's rising influence bring about change? We spoke to MedAxiom CEO Jerry Blackwell, MD, MBA, a veteran cardiologist himself, to learn more.

The American College of Cardiology has shared its perspective on new CMS payment policies, highlighting revenue concerns while providing key details for cardiologists and other cardiology professionals. 

As debate simmers over how best to regulate AI, experts continue to offer guidance on where to start, how to proceed and what to emphasize. A new resource models its recommendations on what its authors call the “SETO Loop.”