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.

Breast Cancer Patients Face More Imaging Today

Compared to the early 1990s, women with breast cancer today undergo many more imaging tests during the course of their treatment, according to a recent study reported by HealthDay.com.

DiagnosisOne, Allscripts Agreement to Ease Quality Reporting

Radiologists that use Allscripts Professional EHR will have a new tool to participate in a number of government and private sector rewards programs due to a new agreement with DiagnosisOne.

Physicist Association Calls Radiation Fears "Alarmist Speculation"

The American Association of Physicists in Medicine issued a statement this week saying radiation harm from typical imaging devices virtually doesn’t exist.

House Agrees to Two Month Doc Fix

Physicians get another two months to rest easy when it comes to the looming 27.4% cut to Medicare physician reimbursements next year.

KLAS Names Intelerad PACS Top Software

The research firm KLAS has named Intelerad Medical Systems number one in its ranking of ambulatory PACS.

vRad Radiology Adds Another Practice Partner

A leading national radiology network just got even bigger. vRad Radiology Alliance announced that seven physicians from Montgomery Radiology Associates joined its Pennsylvania partner, Diagnostic Imaging Inc.

Imaging Utilization Down 2.5% in 2010, MedPAC says

If physicians end up absorbing a 27.4% Medicare reimbursement cut next year, radiologists could be among those who are hurt the most.

GE’s Immelt to Keynote Leadership Institute Inaugural

The American College of Radiology announced that Jeffrey Immelt, General Electric chairman, will keynote the inaugural event for the Radiology Leadership Institute in July.

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