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.

Congressional candidate physician sues hospital and doctor for death of father
Some of the claims in the lawsuit, brought against Novant Health by Kyle Horton, MD, are backed by a report from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
Industry Watcher’s Digest
HHS isn’t waiting to see what its incoming secretary does before filling some key leadership positions.
FTC, DOJ and HHS release report warning of private equity consolidation in healthcare
The agencies said private equity firms are rolling up healthcare sectors through serialized purchases that fly under the radar of regulators, creating an unsustainable level of consolidation.
Report highlights flaws in FDA rapid approval of Alzheimer drug
A new report from the Office of the Inspector General found the FDA failed to properly record meetings with drug manufacturers, ultimately approving drugs later shown to have safety and efficacy issues.
Telehealth diabetes management offering now part of Amazon marketplace
The integration was announced during the annual JP Morgan Health Care Conference in San Francisco. The program works through Amazon Benefits Manager to remotely help patients with weight and blood pressure management.

Strategic Radiology Adds Radiology Associates of North Texas to Its Group

The second-largest radiology group in the country has hitched its star to a new wagon.

Former Sonix CEO Busted for Alleged 401K Theft

The ex-CEO of the bankrupt Sonix Medical Resources of Hauppauge, NY, was arrested this week for allegedly stealing nearly $300,000 from his employees’ pension funds.

Alliance HealthCare: Revenues up in 2011, but Company Still Must Cut Costs

Alliance HealthCare Services saw full-year revenues of $493.7 million in 2011, the company announced yesterday, up $14.8 million from annual revenues of $475 million in 2010.

New iPad Boasts Faster Load Times, Better Resolution, but Researcher Urges Caution

The high-resolution retinal display on the new iPad will speed its adoption by physicians, predicts mobile medical app reviewer iMedicalApps.

Riverain Re-Brands Imaging Software Suite

Miamisburg, Ohio-based Riverain Technologies is rebranding three of its chest x-ray software applications. The company is pinning this announcement to the annual meeting of the Society of Thoracic Radiology this week.

WV Man Names Teleradiologists in $2 Million Wrongful Death Suit

A West Virginia man has named a national teleradiology company among 15 defendants in a $2 million lawsuit filed this week related to his wife’s death in 2010.

Colorado Radiology Centers Owner Launches Online Tool to Help Patients Save Money

An owner of radiology clinics in Colorado has launched a unique online tool that allows patients to shop for discount health care services.

Devicor Buys Rights to Tissue Marker

Devicor Medical Products Inc. has signed exclusive rights to market a new beta-glucan tissue marker used in breast biopsies.

Business Intelligence

Congressional candidate physician sues hospital and doctor for death of father

Industry Watcher’s Digest

FTC, DOJ and HHS release report warning of private equity consolidation in healthcare

Report highlights flaws in FDA rapid approval of Alzheimer drug

Telehealth diabetes management offering now part of Amazon marketplace