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.

UPS Healthcare acquires Canadian supply chain company for $1.6B
Ontario-based Andlauer Healthcare Group ships sensitive temperature-controlled products necessary for healthcare manufacturing and research. It has agreed to be acquired by the world’s largest courier, with the all-cash deal expected to close later this year.
Newswatch: AI for Medicare folk, AI uncertainty at the FDA, generative ghosts, more
AI is making patient financial advisors of hospital administrators who used to work in revenue cycle management.
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In medicine’s next chapter, AI literacy will separate physician leaders from peer followers.
Walgreens settles DOJ opioid crisis case for $300M
The pharmacy chain was accused of filling “millions” of unlawful prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances. Despite agreeing to the payout, the company does not admit wrongdoing.
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AI may finally end the paper chase caused by prior authorization. Or it may worsen it.

ACR Updates Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System

The ACR has released the latest version of the Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System (LI-RADS), a set of standards and criteria used for interpreting liver studies

Charlotte Radiology and Belk Department Stores Hit the Road with Mobile Mammogram Center

Charlotte Radiology and Belk, Inc. have partnered to bring free mammogram screening to more than 100 cities for women age 40 and over through a mobile mammography center

Toshiba Wins $214 Million Government Contract Extension For Radiology Systems

Toshiba has won a potential $214,041,309 contract modification to provide the Defense Logistics Agency with radiology systems for another year

Medical Device Industry to Pay IRS $97 Million as Device Tax Goes into Effect

Medical device manufacturers estimate the first semimonthly payment for the new medical device tax, which goes into effect this year, will be $97 million

Diagnostic Error Most Common Reason for Radiology Malpractice Suits

Error in diagnosis is the most common reason for lawsuits against radiologists in the United States, according to results from a study published in Radiology

Varian Lobbied For and Got Cuts in Competitor's Medicare Payments

The Wall Street Journal reports that Varian Medical Systems lobbied for Medicare payment cuts to its direct competitor, Elekta, a Swedish manufacturer of radiation tools

Samsung Acquires NeuroLogica

Samsung Electronics America has acquired NeuroLogica, a Computed Tomography (CT) company based in Danvers, Mass.

Lantheus Medical Imaging Appoints New President/CEO

Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc., developer of diagnostic imaging agents, has appointed Jeffrey A. Bailey as president and chief executive officer.

Business Intelligence

UPS Healthcare acquires Canadian supply chain company for $1.6B

Newswatch: AI for Medicare folk, AI uncertainty at the FDA, generative ghosts, more

Newswatch: AI-eager doctors, AI-reticent buyers, AI cost worriers, more

Walgreens settles DOJ opioid crisis case for $300M

AI newswatch: Lifecyle AI oversight, data matters, AI vs. animals, more