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.

ACR Submits Comments on Meaningful Use Stage 3 Regulations

The ACR’s IT and Informatics Committee registered reservations this week about the timeline for Stage 3 rule making and offered ideas for specific improvements

January 17, 2013

Enrollment Down for Radiography Technologist Programs, Up for Radiation Therapy and Nuclear Medicine

Enrollment for radiography programs declined in 2012, while enrollment for radiation therapy and nuclear medicine programs rose, according to an ASRT survey

January 16, 2013

Mammography: A Billion Without Benefit?

Can you spend a billion on breast cancer screenings without benefit? Researchers at Yale School of Medicine believe the answer is yes

January 16, 2013

RBMA Educational Scholarships Now Available

For the third consecutive year, the association has teamed with vRad to offer scholarships to help cover the cost of attending its seminars and annual meeting

January 16, 2013

Oslo Screening Trial Finds Higher Cancer Detection With Tomosynthesis

Study concludes that 3D mammography combined with 2D breast exam finds significantly more cancers than a 2D breast exam alone

January 15, 2013

Including CT Colongraphy into HEDIS Can Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening Compliance

Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates increased when CT colonography (CTC) was included as a HEDIS-compliant CRC test, according to a JACR study

January 15, 2013

Global Breast Imaging Market Will Grow to $5 Billion by 2017, According to New Report

The global breast imaging market will grow to approximately $5 billion by 2017 at a CAGR of 15.37% from 2012, according to marketandmarkets.com

January 14, 2013

Chinese Imaging Provider Acquires Ownership Interest in MD Anderson Proton Therapy Center

Concord Medical Services, based in China, has closed the acquisition of 19.98% of indirect ownership of the University of Texas MD Anderson Proton Therapy Center

January 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