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.

Combined AI chatbot, telehealth app earns $25M investment
Physician-founded Counsel Health said it will use the funds to hire more doctors as it expands the userbase for its AI, which allows patients to ask questions and get answers from a real doctor.
CVS finalizes buyout of Rite Aid prescription data, 63 retail stores
The prescription information comes from 626 pharmacies in 15 states. CVS said it could gain access to 9 million new customers.
Johnson & Johnson to spin off $9.2B DePuy orthopedics division into independent company
The division develops and manufactures knee and hip replacements, along with other surgical implants. J&J said it will separate DePuy within 18 to 24 months, at which point it will be the largest orthopedics company in the world.
Report: Harvard Medical School data backing healthcare-focused Microsoft Copilot update
According to the Wall Street Journal, insider sources said a major update to Microsoft’s AI chatbot could be released before the end of the month, designed to be more reliable at answering medical queries.
Nonprofit investors seek ‘checks and balances’ at UnitedHealth
The Accountability Board has submitted an official proposal for UnitedHealth Group to separate its CEO and board chair positions, both currently held by Stephen Hemsley.

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

Daschle to Deliver Keynote at Radiology Leadership Institute Event

The ACR Radiology Leadership Institute Annual Event keynote address will be given by former Senator Tom Daschle at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management

ACR Increases Lobbying Against Further Medicare Cuts to Imaging

The ACR has increased efforts to protect imaging from further Medicare cuts with a letter to Congress and the grassroots "Stand Up For Radiology" program

Jubilant HollisterStier Approved for Manufacture of Lantheus' DEFINITY Vial

Lantheus receives FDA approval for Jubilant HollisterStier to become a new manufacturing site for DEFINITY Vial, an ultrasound contrast agent

Business Intelligence

Combined AI chatbot, telehealth app earns $25M investment

CVS finalizes buyout of Rite Aid prescription data, 63 retail stores

Johnson & Johnson to spin off $9.2B DePuy orthopedics division into independent company

Report: Harvard Medical School data backing healthcare-focused Microsoft Copilot update

Nonprofit investors seek ‘checks and balances’ at UnitedHealth