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.

Private equity firm buys health data analytics company Arcadia
With the buyout, global private equity investor Nordic Capital makes a big bet on healthcare AI. Arcadia said the influx of cash will be used to improve its technology and find new sources for data it can use for quality care initiatives.
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Some AI researchers have taken to calling certain LLMs ‘Shoggoths.’ Be afraid. Be very afraid.
Philips and Medtronic extend 30 year patient monitoring partnership
The two companies will continue combining components to make patient monitoring systems, under the new terms of the expanded deal that includes a "pledge program" to improve quality.
Best Buy Health sells at-home tech company back to founder
Current Health—purchased by Best Buy for $400 million in 2021—is set to become an independent company again, with co-founder Christopher McGhee taking over. The electronics retailer appears to be backing away from remote patient monitoring services, shifting its healthcare division's focus to consumer products that improve the lives of seniors.
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The U.S. is one of 23 countries that consider workforce AI training and education only a medium priority. Indeed, our homeland has a less detailed plan than 13 other nations.

ASTRO Concerned $300 Million Cut to Radiation Oncology Skips Established Rate Setting Methods

The chairman of ASTRO expressed concern that to fund a 1-year SGR fix, Congress took money from radiosurgery without considering the impact on cancer care

MITA Blasts Congress for Medicare Cuts in Fiscal Cliff Deal and Failure to Stop Device Tax

Congress' actions will have a "devastating" impact on patient access to care, manufacturing jobs and medical research and development, MITA says.

RadNet Acquires Manhattan-based Lenox Hill Radiology for $30.3 Million

The acquisition gives RadNet an entry into the Manhattan area and is expected to add $40 million of revenue per year.

Jump in Equipment Utilization Rate in Fiscal Cliff Deal Will Take $800 Million from Imaging

To pay for an SGR-fix in the fiscal cliff deal, legislators ordered HHS to increase the advanced imaging equipment utilization rate to 90% starting in 2014

Final Push to Add MPPR Repeal to Fiscal Cliff Bill Fails

House Republicans' dissatisfaction with the Senate's fiscal cliff deal opened a last slim opportunity to have MPPR addressed, but it was not to be

Senate Passes Fiscal Cliff Deal with 1-Year SGR Fix

Bill does not include MPPR fix or device tax repeal. The House is expected to vote on New Year's Day before markets open on Wednesday

MITA Applauds Effort by Members of Congress to Protect Imaging from Significant Cuts

MITA applauded Members of Congress for voicing their concerns about cuts to Medicare reimbursement of imaging services

Congress Passes American Medical Isotope Production Act

Congress passes American Medical Isotope Production Act to secure domestic supply of Molybdenum-99 (Mo-99), an isotope used in over 16 million procedures annually

Business Intelligence

Private equity firm buys health data analytics company Arcadia

Healthcare AI today: Mayo book, fraud busting, ‘shapeless monsters,’ more

Philips and Medtronic extend 30 year patient monitoring partnership

Best Buy Health sells at-home tech company back to founder

Healthcare AI today: Aggressive AI spenders, backend AI in healthcare, life-saving AI, more