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.
Newswatch: AI-eager doctors, AI-reticent buyers, AI cost worriers, more
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.
AI newswatch: Lifecyle AI oversight, data matters, AI vs. animals, more
AI may finally end the paper chase caused by prior authorization. Or it may worsen it.

ASRT Donates $10,000 to Red Cross for Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts

ASRT donates $10,000 to Red Cross for relief efforts after Hurricane Sandy.

GAO Report Finds Self Referral Responsible for Overutilization and Rising Costs

Physician self-referral of medical imaging exams is driving up imaging utilization and exposing patients to unnecessary health risks while increasing Medicare costs.

Aftermath of Sandy: Imaging Centers

East coast imaging centers continue to feel the immediate effects of Hurricane Sandy.

Hurricane Sandy Could Delay MPFS Final Rule

ASTRO predics the closing of federal offices during and after the storm could postpone publication until next week.

ASTRO Meeting Weathers Hurricane Sandy

The annual American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting was disrupted but not cancelled by hurricane Sandy.

Intelerad Launches New Enterprise Diagnostics Solution

Intelerad's new solution, Flow, will bolster reading and reporting efficiency to drive higher quality results for care teams

5 Tips for Helping Imaging Equipment Ride Out Sandy

Imaging providers in the path of the storm will likely see their emergency preparedness plans put to the test.

Imaging Not to Blame for Rapid Rise in Cost of Care, Medicare Data Shows

A new analysis of Medicare data demonstrates a decline in imaging use and a possibly related rise in length of hospital stays.

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