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.

AI roundup: Of workslop and rework | Patent that tech, industry player | Artificial Intellectualism, anyone?
Across industries, more than a third of the time saved by AI gets eaten by overstretched humans who have to clean up the technology’s sloppy work.
Epic, provider groups sue companies over alleged scheme to sell patient data
In a lawsuit, the EHR giant accuses Health Gorilla, et al., of posing as patient care entities to gain access to nearly 300,000 medical records, in violation of HIPAA. Health Gorilla vehemently denies the allegations.
Senate Report: UnitedHealth was aggressive in seeking higher Medicare Advantage payments
The Wall Street Journal obtained a copy of a report from the Senate Judiciary Committee, which reviewed more than 50,000 documents sent by UnitedHealth related to its Medicare Advantage patients. The outlet published the findings of the inquiry.
Walmart dips its toe back into healthcare with new digital platform
Less than two years after closing its patient care clinics and selling its telehealth services, Walmart is re-entering healthcare with a new platform to match patients with virtual providers.
New healthcare private equity reporting requirements set to go into effect
HealthExec zooms in on laws passed in Massachusetts, Oregon and California that are set to change how hedge funds interact with patient care organizations.

Study Finds Biannual Mammogram Screening As Effective As Annual Screening, with Less False Positives

Research indicates biennial mammograms for older women has similar odds for detecting advanced-stage disease as annual screening and results in fewer false positives

China's Neusoft Medical Buys Out Philips From Joint Venture

China-based Neusoft Corporation intends to acquire Philips total shares and holdings from their Neusoft-Philips joint venture.

Sunshine Act Sets 2014 Date for Naming Docs Who Take Industry Cash and Perks

Manufacturers will begin providing data this August. The public online database of doctors who receive payments will be ready by September of next year, CMS says

Latest Acquisition Boosts Aris Teleradiology’s Pediatric Subspecialty Capacity

The acquisitioin of Roanoke, Va-based Pediatric Radiology of America adds 18 to 20 pediatric subspecialty radiologists to the national teleradiology company

ACR Updates Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System

The ACR has released the latest version of the Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System (LI-RADS), a set of standards and criteria used for interpreting liver studies

Charlotte Radiology and Belk Department Stores Hit the Road with Mobile Mammogram Center

Charlotte Radiology and Belk, Inc. have partnered to bring free mammogram screening to more than 100 cities for women age 40 and over through a mobile mammography center

Toshiba Wins $214 Million Government Contract Extension For Radiology Systems

Toshiba has won a potential $214,041,309 contract modification to provide the Defense Logistics Agency with radiology systems for another year

Medical Device Industry to Pay IRS $97 Million as Device Tax Goes into Effect

Medical device manufacturers estimate the first semimonthly payment for the new medical device tax, which goes into effect this year, will be $97 million

Business Intelligence

AI roundup: Of workslop and rework | Patent that tech, industry player | Artificial Intellectualism, anyone?

Epic, provider groups sue companies over alleged scheme to sell patient data

Senate Report: UnitedHealth was aggressive in seeking higher Medicare Advantage payments

Walmart dips its toe back into healthcare with new digital platform

New healthcare private equity reporting requirements set to go into effect