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.

Nvidia partners with clinical note-taking company to improve suite of AI models
The collaboration between the chipmaker and Abridge, a developer of generative AI for healthcare, will involve data-sharing to improve Nvidia’s general-purpose models, which in turn will be used to make Abridge’s clinical offerings more efficient.
Humana exits $900M position in end-of-life provider Gentiva
The Kentucky-based insurance giant had owned a 40% stake in the hospice company, stemming from its 2021 acquisition of Kindred Healthcare. Humana said a “consortium of investors" is making the buy, but few details were revealed.
Longest-distance robotic cardiac telesurgery ever performed over 12,500 miles
A left internal mammary artery takedown robot-assisted heart procedure is the latest milestone for an Indian robotics company.
Ascension, FTC reach deal as $3.9B acquisition of Amsurg is finalized
The buyout, announced last summer, drew the attention of federal regulators at the Federal Trade Commission, concerned that competition for ambulatory surgery services would be stifled by the merger. To appease the agency, Ascension has agreed to divest from some centers previously owned by Amsurg.
New Mayo–Microsoft collaboration may mean much for AI in healthcare
When Mayo Clinic and Microsoft announced last week that they’re partnering to develop a frontier AI model for healthcare, observers could see where Mayo’s expertise in advanced digital medicine would interest Microsoft. The Big Tech behemoth has not been coy about its healthcare ambitions.

High Radiation Imaging Procedures Increasing in Pediatric Imaging

High radiation scans are becoming more frequent in pediatric imaging, according to a study published by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Ziffer Named CEO of Baptist Health Medical Group

Jack Ziffer has been named the first CEO of Baptist Health Medical Group in South Florida, which has more than 120 physicians.

Radisphere Picks Cranny as Radiology Medical Director at East Cooper Medical Center

Radisphere hired Jennifer Cranny, MD, as radiology medical director at East Cooper Medical Center in South Carolina.

Nation's Largest Practices Enjoy Size Premium, Survey Finds

As medical imaging volumes flattened and practices trimmed costs, size emerged as a differentiator in a study of the nation's 100 largest radiology practices.

Lesion-tracking Tool Boosts Reporting Efficiency by 23%

A study evaluating an open-source tool for assessing tumor response to therapy finds it boosts readers' efficiency an average of 23%.

Neiman Institute Calls for Proposals for Research Funding

The Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute is now accepting proposals for research grants in medical imaging research.

Senate Bill to Block MPPR Cut Picks Up Three New Sponsors

Senators Herb Kohl (D-Wis.), James Risch (R-Idaho) and John Boozman (R-Ark.) have signed on to S. 2347, the Diagnostic Imaging Services Access Protection Act.

Minnesota Department of Health First to Endorse ImageWisely and ImageGently

The Minnesota agency says it is the first state health department in the country to endorse the medical imaging safety campaigns.

Business Intelligence

Nvidia partners with clinical note-taking company to improve suite of AI models

Humana exits $900M position in end-of-life provider Gentiva

Longest-distance robotic cardiac telesurgery ever performed over 12,500 miles

Ascension, FTC reach deal as $3.9B acquisition of Amsurg is finalized

New Mayo–Microsoft collaboration may mean much for AI in healthcare