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.

Healthcare AI newswatch: Apple’s AI Doctor, AI’s expectant medical specialties, AI-watching teens, more
Apple’s AI Doctor had better be one good virtual physician.
Data breach at Oracle Health leads to extortion of hospitals
A legacy server accessed with stolen credentials is being blamed for the incident. However, the nature and scope of the attack are still being investigated, with Oracle reportedly working with the FBI to gather details.
Change Healthcare files to have federal lawsuits dismissed
There are at least 65 consolidated cases pending in federal courts that stem from the 2024 data breach on the claims processor's network. A judge in Minnesota has asked that the lawsuits be coordinated and consolidated as much as possible.
Healthcare AI newswatch: Great expectations for GenAI, disaster-ready AI, Dr. Oz on payer AI, more
Investors are betting on generative AI to solve costly provider workflow inefficiencies. So are provider executives.
When health accessories grow up, they want to be wearable AI
Wearable health gadgets equipped with AI present myriad opportunities and challenges to healthcare consumers and the healthcare professionals who diagnose, treat and track them.

TeraMedica Mobile-enables VNA Product

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

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

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

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

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

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

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).

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

Business Intelligence

Healthcare AI newswatch: Apple’s AI Doctor, AI’s expectant medical specialties, AI-watching teens, more

Data breach at Oracle Health leads to extortion of hospitals

Change Healthcare files to have federal lawsuits dismissed

Healthcare AI newswatch: Great expectations for GenAI, disaster-ready AI, Dr. Oz on payer AI, more

When health accessories grow up, they want to be wearable AI