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.

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.
Healthcare market research firm Press Ganey scooped up in $6.75B AI merger
Qualtrics, which uses artificial intelligence to measure public satisfaction and consumer trends, is buying Press Ganey outright, citing the need for more healthcare-specific data to improve its technology.

8 Trends Radiologists Can't Ignore

Lawrence R. Muroff, MD, FACR, highlights eight major trends affecting radiology practices today.

ACE Pilot Illustrates Pitfalls of New Payment Methods for Radiology

One practice's experience as part of CMS Acute Care Episode (ACE) Demonstration shows problems with payment bundling.

Missouri Practice Takes Pro-Active Approach on Patient Data Breach

Litton and Giddings Radiological Associates acted fast when paper billing records were recycled without first being shredded.

ACRIN Chair Mitchell Schnall Elected to IOM

Mitchell Schnall, MD, PhD, the chair of the American College of Radiology Imaging Network (ACRIN), has been elected to the IOM.

Fujifilm Awarded Two New Technology Awards

Research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan recognized Fujifilm with two awards for mammography innovation.

Cerner and Nuance Team for Integrated Voice Recognition Solution for Rads

Cerner and Nuance say they have expanded their collaboration on mobile healthcare IT products with voice recognition.

NEMA’s New CT Access Control Standards Earn Kudos for Safety

MITA, AAPM, the Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging, and Image Wisely all back the new standards.

Radiology Groups Grow Business with InteleOne: KLAS Report

Business Intelligence

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

Healthcare market research firm Press Ganey scooped up in $6.75B AI merger