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.

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.
AI roundup: Of workslop and rework | Patent that tech, industry player | Artificial Intellectualism, anyone?
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.
Senate Report: UnitedHealth was aggressive in seeking higher Medicare Advantage payments
The Wall Street Journal obtained a copy of a report from the Senate Judiciary Committee, which reviewed more than 50,000 documents sent by UnitedHealth related to its Medicare Advantage patients. The outlet published the findings of the inquiry.
Walmart dips its toe back into healthcare with new digital platform
Less than two years after closing its patient care clinics and selling its telehealth services, Walmart is re-entering healthcare with a new platform to match patients with virtual providers.

Daschle Endorses CDS and Appropriateness Criteria

Speaking to attendees of the ACR’s second annual Radiology Leadership Institute event, former Senate Majority and Minority Leader Tom Daschle said he thought use of the ACR’s imaging utilization management system — which combines clinical decision support (CDS) with ACR appropriateness criteria — should be mandated by law

Radiologist Indicted in $7 Million Fraud and Bribery Case Found in Contempt of Court

The behavior of Kansas radiologist Heidi Lynn Webster, MD, at her arraignment on charges that she and her business partners engaged in fraud and bribery was disruptive enough to earn her 30 days in jail

MPPR, CDS Get Attention in New Bill to Repeal SGR

The committee voted unanimously in favor of HR 2810, which includes language on the economic justifiability of the MPPR

FDA Announces Broad Recall of GE Nuclear Medicine Systems

The FDA yesterday announced a Class I recall of 22 different models of nuclear cameras sold by GE Healthcare, some of which have been on the market since 1992

GE Makes Major Donation to Radiology Leadership Institute

GE Healthcare announced that it has made a “significant” donation to the ACR Foundation’s Leading Radiology into the Future campaign, although neither GE nor the ACR disclosed the exact amount

USPSTF Issues Draft Recommendation for Low-Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening

The influential U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has issued a draft grade “B” recommendation in favor of annual screening for lung cancer with low-dose CT in current or former heavy smokers between the ages 55 of 79

Zotec to Acquire MMP for $200 Million

Zotec Partners LLC has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the stock of Medical Management Professionals, Inc. (MMP), a subsidiary of the publicly traded CBIZ, Inc., and take the company private.

AHRA and Toshiba Now Accepting Putting Patients First Grant Applications

For the sixth year in a row, Toshiba America Medical Systems is teaming with AHRA to offer grants to winning imaging education and patient care improvement programs at hospitals and imaging centers

Business Intelligence

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

AI roundup: Of workslop and rework | Patent that tech, industry player | Artificial Intellectualism, anyone?

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

Senate Report: UnitedHealth was aggressive in seeking higher Medicare Advantage payments

Walmart dips its toe back into healthcare with new digital platform