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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The data comes from a new report by cybersecurity firm Netwrix, which found that healthcare continues to outpace other sectors in both number of breaches and associated financial losses.
The Wall Street Journal said that President Donald Trump has yet to meet with company representatives. However, UnitedHealth CEO Stephen Hemsley reportedly met with members of the administration in Washington.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a recall of Mo-Vis BVBA joysticks after a faulty firmware version was linked to the malfunction. Users will need to have their devices upgraded.
In a Harris Poll, the vast majority (84%) of frontline healthcare workers expressed dissatisfaction with their jobs, though most said they’d consider staying in their current role if provided an opportunity for education and career advancement.
Epic’s attempt to have a lawsuit filed by startup Particle Health dismissed was unsuccessful. However, a U.S. district court judge narrowed the claims and rejected accusations that Epic engaged in defamation.