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.

Best Buy Health sells at-home tech company back to founder
Current Health—purchased by Best Buy for $400 million in 2021—is set to become an independent company again, with co-founder Christopher McGhee taking over. The electronics retailer appears to be backing away from remote patient monitoring services, shifting its healthcare division's focus to consumer products that improve the lives of seniors.
Healthcare AI today: Aggressive AI spenders, backend AI in healthcare, life-saving AI, more
The U.S. is one of 23 countries that consider workforce AI training and education only a medium priority. Indeed, our homeland has a less detailed plan than 13 other nations.
All 50 states agree to $7.4B opioid crisis settlement
The legal case brought by all 50 states, Washington D.C., and multiple U.S. territories against Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family has come to an end, with settlement funds set to be used for addiction recovery.
CVS sued over alleged ‘political manipulation’ through mass text messages
A class-action lawsuit claims CVS Health sent text messages to customers and patients, inciting fear over a PBM regulation up for vote in Louisiana. Plaintiffs allege the incident violates state data privacy and political communication laws.
Health data possibly exposed in 'sophisticated' cyberattack on Aflac
A “sophisticated cybercrime group” is being blamed for an attack on the network of the private insurer, which may have exposed social security numbers and protected health information. The incident is still being investigated.

Quality Report Cards have Limited Impact on Care, AMA Says

Patients who rely on CMS quality metrics when selecting their diagnostic imaging provider might find that information doesn’t matter so much.

Love for CMS 5010 Compliance Deadline Roll-Back Not Universal

In authorizing a second deadline extension for compliance with its 5010 EHR standards this week, CMS is extending the timetable for providers and payers by another 90 days.

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.

Business Intelligence

Best Buy Health sells at-home tech company back to founder

Healthcare AI today: Aggressive AI spenders, backend AI in healthcare, life-saving AI, more

All 50 states agree to $7.4B opioid crisis settlement

CVS sued over alleged ‘political manipulation’ through mass text messages

Health data possibly exposed in 'sophisticated' cyberattack on Aflac