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 today: Trump’s calculated risks, healthcare’s sluggish revolution, simple AI math, more
In his drive to keep China from sprinting ahead of the U.S. in the AI arms race, President Trump may be willing to cut some risky corners.
Report: UnitedHealth allegedly using legal threats to silence critics
In a new report, the New York Times details multiple incidents of the insurance giant using legal threats to silence social media users and news outlets, citing the murder of Brian Thompson and the threat of rising violence as the basis for its claims.
Walgreens shareholders approve $10B acquisition by private equity firm
Shareholders of the retail pharmacy giant voted in favor of the terms of the sale to Sycamore Partners for $11.45 a share. The deal is expected to close later this year.
Samsung buys Xealth to integrate consumer wearables and clinical data
Xealth’s data sharing platform will be used to make use of health information gathered from everyday devices like the Samsung Galaxy Smartwatch, the companies said.
CVS hit with $949M judgment over fraudulent Omnicare prescriptions
The pharmacy chain said it plans to appeal the ruling. The complaint was brought by a former employee turned whistleblower who alleged that Omnicare had billed the government for millions of unnecessary prescriptions.

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.

Florida-based Sheridan Radiology and Pinellas Radiology Merge

Sheridan Radiology Services and Pinellas Radiology Associates have merged, forming the Sheridan Radiology Services of Pinellas Inc. in Florida.

Strand Diagnostics, Maker of Know Error System, Appoints New President

Strand Diagnostics, developer of the know error system, announced that it has appointed Laura Beggrow as President

GE Selects Insight Imaging As Preferred Provider of Mobile Imaging Solutions

Insight Imaging has gotten the nod to become the preferred provider of interim solutions and mobile imaging for GE Healthcare

2012 Health Care Merger and Acquisition Spending Down, Number of Deals Up

Overall spending for health care mergers and acquisitions fell by 38% in 2012, even as the total number of deals rose slightly, finds Irving Levin Associates report

Business Intelligence

Healthcare AI today: Trump’s calculated risks, healthcare’s sluggish revolution, simple AI math, more

Report: UnitedHealth allegedly using legal threats to silence critics

Walgreens shareholders approve $10B acquisition by private equity firm

Samsung buys Xealth to integrate consumer wearables and clinical data

CVS hit with $949M judgment over fraudulent Omnicare prescriptions