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.

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DOD contractor hit with $11M fine for health data mismanagement

A U.S. military contractor has agreed to an $11.2 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice to resolve allegations it lied about properly securing sensitive patient data tied to the Tricare program.

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UnitedHealth pushes back against shareholder transparency proposal

In an SEC filing, the insurer argues that requests by investors for more reporting on claims denials may already be satisfied through its regulatory compliance processes. 

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UnitedHealth hires law firm, demands doctor recant statements on social media

According to a report from Bloomberg Law, UnitedHealth has hired a prestigious defamation law firm to police what it deems as misinformation posted online. 

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Healthcare AI newswatch: UnitedHealth lawsuit, humanized medical AI, mobile AI care clinics, more

A federal judge has vacated five of seven complaints against UnitedHealth Group—yet is allowing the AI-implicated suit to advance. 

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Nonprofit academic hospital receives criticism after running Super Bowl ad

U.S. House Rep. Greg Murphy, MD (R-NC), scolded the CEO of NYU Langone for buying the expensive ad, requesting in an open letter that the hospital release financial data related to its cost. 

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Private equity tied to 21% of healthcare bankruptcies for second consecutive year

New data from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project reveals that, while 11% of all-sector bankruptcies were filed by organizations with a history of ownership by investment firms, that number rises to 21% for healthcare. 

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Mexico, not China, is biggest tariff concern among radiology vendors

If 25% tariffs go into effect, it could have a big impact on the cost of medical imaging and radiotherapy systems, with many manufacturing facilities in Mexico. 

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Report: Johnson & Johnson wants to sell its stroke business for more than $1B

Johnson & Johnson has reportedly had early discussions with potential buyers about its Cerenovus division of stroke products.