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.

Sesame Street is coming to NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
The partnership begins with a video series called “Ask a Doctor” featuring clinicians from the health system alongside Muppet characters.
Industry Watcher’s Digest
Having released the latest version of Llama in December, Meta is telling the world that open-source AI is the future of AI in healthcare.
Johnson & Johnson buys depression drug and its manufacturer for $15B
The drug Caplyta, owned by Intra-Cellular Therapies, is being used to treat bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. In 2024, it brought in more than $481 million in sales.
UnitedHealth, Amedisys ask federal judge to dismiss DOJ lawsuit blocking $3.3B merger
The companies argue that the U.S. Department of Justice has failed to adequately demonstrate how, and in which regions of the country, the merger would harm competition. They are asking a federal court to throw out the case.
UnitedHealth shareholders push company to report on impact of claims denials
The motion is being advanced by religious groups and hedge funds alike, with the decision to develop a report set to be voted on at the UnitedHealth Group 2025 annual meeting.

TeraMedica Mobile-enables VNA Product

Vendor-neutral archive provider TeraMedica says it will introduce Evercore® Connext Mobile at the upcoming 2013 HIMSS conference

February 20, 2013

Some Research on Repeat Imaging May Overestimate Waste

Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute proposes a more precise definition system for repeat testing to aid researchers looking at imaging overutilization

February 20, 2013

Global CT Market to Grow to $6 billion by 2019

The global market for CT systems will grow to $6 billion by 2019, according to a study published by WinterGreen Research

February 16, 2013

European Imaging Systems Market to Grow to $2.2 Billion in Next 5 Years

Aging populations in Europe will drive demand for diagnostic imaging, growing the market to almost $2.2 billion by 2017 says a new report by the Millennium Research Group

February 16, 2013

Montage Healthcare and Mammography Reporting Systems Enter Partnership

Montage Healthcare Solutions and Mammography Reporting Systems (MRS) have teamed up to integrate Montage Search and Analytics solution with MRS systems

February 16, 2013

Senate Reintroduces IPAB Repeal Bill

GOP senators have introduced a companion bill to the bi-partisan legislation introduced in the House last month that would repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board

February 15, 2013

Russell Branzell Selected President and CEO of CHIME

Russell P. Branzell has been selected President and Chief Executive Officer of the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME).

February 14, 2013

Indiana Makes First Move to Counter Medical Device Tax

A proposal in Indiana could offer state-level tax credits to offset the 2.3% federal excise tax facing the medical device industry

February 14, 2013

Business Intelligence

Sesame Street is coming to NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

Industry Watcher’s Digest

Johnson & Johnson buys depression drug and its manufacturer for $15B

UnitedHealth, Amedisys ask federal judge to dismiss DOJ lawsuit blocking $3.3B merger

UnitedHealth shareholders push company to report on impact of claims denials