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.
Ontario-based Andlauer Healthcare Group ships sensitive temperature-controlled products necessary for healthcare manufacturing and research. It has agreed to be acquired by the world’s largest courier, with the all-cash deal expected to close later this year.
The pharmacy chain was accused of filling “millions” of unlawful prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances. Despite agreeing to the payout, the company does not admit wrongdoing.
With less than 10 percent of EHR vendors whose products met 2011 edition meaningful use certification criteria going on to meet the 2014 edition criteria, hospitals and physician organizations who bought the wrong product may need to turn to the courts in hopes of getting some of their investment back
With the USPSTF grade B recommendation in hand, proponents of responsible screening for lung cancer with low-dose CT now turn toward the critical problem of actually getting those at high risk for lung cancer tested
According to the Farmers’ complaint, two Los Angeles-area businesses — Glendale Diagnostic Imaging Network and Central Diagnostic Imaging Network — billed the insurer for hundreds of MRI and CT scan 3D renderings that were never performed.
In what is seen as a key step in broadening insurance coverage for lung cancer screening with low-dose CT, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has issued a grade B recommendation in favor of the test for current and former heavy smokers age 55 to 80
Malik Juweid, M.D., has been in a prolonged dispute with his former employer, the University of Iowa, and now faces new charges after failing to complete a state-ordered mental and physical evaluation
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will continue to mandate that hospitals service medical equipment, including imaging and radiation therapy equipment, according to the device manufacturer’s standards
Changes include stronger equipment maintenance standards, including requiring accredited organizations to have a qualified diagnostic medical physicist conduct annual equipment performance evaluations.