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 supply giant Medline announces IPO, valued at $50B
The company announced its IPO filing on Tuesday. Medline said it expects new investors to bring in a $5 billion influx of funds. A date has not been set for the stock’s listing on NASDAQ.
Former CEO of Unite Us tapped as CMS’ Medicaid and CHIP lead
Dan Brillman, the former CEO and co-founder of coordinated care support service Unite Us, has left his position for a role in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, where he will be responsible for overseeing the federal government's safety net healthcare programs.
Hospital system sues UnitedHealth over ‘denied, delayed’ Medicare Advantage reimbursement
Tennessee-based Ballad Health said it's tried for years to resolve the issues with the insurer but now has 'no choice' but to take legal action, as denied claims are leading to longer hospital stays and higher expenses.
Humana, Providence unveil interoperable data-sharing framework
The two companies said their model for exchanging payer and provider data will be “easily replicable” and could be adopted across the healthcare space. The initial rollout of the system will be focused on automatically identifying Medicare Advantage patients.
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.

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

Bill to Repeal IPAB Reintroduced in Congress

The bipartisan legislation to repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) is greeted warmly by both the ACR and AMA

Imaging Center Mergers/ Acquisitions to Slow in 2013

Hospital acquisitions of imaging centers will slow down in 2013, after years of fast-paced merger/acquisition activiy say VMG Health valuation experts

RLI and Babson College Partner to Offer MBA to RLI Participants

Participants in the ACR’s Radiology Leadership Institute program may now earn credits toward an MBA from Babson’s Olin Graduate School of Business

Siemens Consultancy to Address Value-based Purchasing, HACs, Readmissions

Siemens Healthcare jumped into the health-care reform fray with three new consulting services intended to help customers identify systems and processes to improve quality

Time Running Out for Radiologists Without Meaningful Use Solution

Keith Dreyer, DO, PhD, vice chair of radiology at Massachusetts General Hospital, stresses the importance of acting by October of this year in an ImagingBiz interview

Pueblo Radiology Partners with Santa Barbara Radiologist

Pueblo Radiology and Judy Dean, MD, have announced joint operation of Santa Barbara Women’s Imaging Center (SBWIC), formerly known as Judy Dean, MD.

ACR Monitoring Barium Shortage

The ACR is keeping a close eye on an ongoing shortage of barium products used for fluoroscopy, and warns that distribution may not normalize for a few more months

Business Intelligence

Healthcare supply giant Medline announces IPO, valued at $50B

Former CEO of Unite Us tapped as CMS’ Medicaid and CHIP lead

Hospital system sues UnitedHealth over ‘denied, delayed’ Medicare Advantage reimbursement

Humana, Providence unveil interoperable data-sharing framework

Combined AI chatbot, telehealth app earns $25M investment