Business Intelligence

Providers utilize business intelligence to monitor referral patterns and collaborate with clinicians who order their services. Such analytics tools have also been deployed in the specialty to improve productivity, track patient satisfaction and bolster quality.

UnitedHealth promises to return ACA profits to members as CEO addresses Congress
UnitedHealth Group CEO Stephen Hemsley is expected to make the announcement in front of Congress, where he will also offer other policy solutions. The company said it’s still working out details on how to best distribute its profits to customers.
Abbott works with AtaCor Medical on extravascular ICD system
Extravascular ICDs were developed to avoid complications such as vascular injuries, lead fractures and lead infections. Although rare, these issues can cause serious, life-threatening complications for patients.
UnitedHealthcare launches rural Medicare Advantage pilot to cut reimbursement delays 50%
The insurer is planning to reduce reimbursement timelines for hospitals in Oklahoma, Idaho, Minnesota and Missouri from 30 days to 15. The details are unclear, but the company said the framework could extend nationwide.
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Across industries, more than a third of the time saved by AI gets eaten by overstretched humans who have to clean up the technology’s sloppy work.
Epic, provider groups sue companies over alleged scheme to sell patient data
In a lawsuit, the EHR giant accuses Health Gorilla, et al., of posing as patient care entities to gain access to nearly 300,000 medical records, in violation of HIPAA. Health Gorilla vehemently denies the allegations.

RadNet acquires 75% interest in UK teleradiology provider

Los Angeles-based, publicly traded RadNet has secured a controlling portion of Heart & Lung Health, or HLH, a network of more than 70 cardiothoracic radiologists who serve the National Health Service as well as various hospitals and teaching institutions across the United Kingdom.

Samsung, Sectra, TeraRecon and 15 more imaging industry newsmakers

Oct. 24: United Imaging Healthcare debuts whole-body PET/CT scanner developed with the University of California, Davis.

Philips running short on MRI coil disposables, FDA advising providers to consider image-guidance alternatives

In a letter to providers, the agency recommends Philips clients in the affected product category consider any of three steps to cope with the interruption.

FDA greenlights new radiosurgery model, 3D maxillofacial printing product

Two technologies of interest to medical imagers, both imports from across the Atlantic, have become available to U.S. healthcare providers.

FDA approves collaborative 3D imaging software

An imaging software supplier in Australia has received the FDA’s OK to market a new 3D visualization product in the U.S.

1 in 10 American seniors has dementia, according to new study

A new study has revealed that approximately 10% of U.S. adults 65 and older have dementia, and 22% have mild cognitive impairment.

Growing demand for radiologic technologists reflected in 2 educational endeavors

A new scholarship looks to help address shorthanded staffing in facilities that employ mammography technologists. And a fresh acquisition will bring RT e-learning to a widely dispersed student body.

Radiology techs in especially high demand as 85% of hospitals seek ‘allied’ health workers

More than four-fifths of healthcare provider organizations are shorthanded of allied health professionals, and the job title with the most unfilled positions in the category is radiologic technologist.

Business Intelligence

UnitedHealth promises to return ACA profits to members as CEO addresses Congress

Abbott works with AtaCor Medical on extravascular ICD system

UnitedHealthcare launches rural Medicare Advantage pilot to cut reimbursement delays 50%

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Epic, provider groups sue companies over alleged scheme to sell patient data