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.

Epic, provider groups sue companies over alleged scheme to sell patient data
In a lawsuit, the EHR giant accuses Health Gorilla, et al., of posing as patient care entities to gain access to nearly 300,000 medical records, in violation of HIPAA. Health Gorilla vehemently denies the allegations.
Senate Report: UnitedHealth was aggressive in seeking higher Medicare Advantage payments
The Wall Street Journal obtained a copy of a report from the Senate Judiciary Committee, which reviewed more than 50,000 documents sent by UnitedHealth related to its Medicare Advantage patients. The outlet published the findings of the inquiry.
Walmart dips its toe back into healthcare with new digital platform
Less than two years after closing its patient care clinics and selling its telehealth services, Walmart is re-entering healthcare with a new platform to match patients with virtual providers.
New healthcare private equity reporting requirements set to go into effect
HealthExec zooms in on laws passed in Massachusetts, Oregon and California that are set to change how hedge funds interact with patient care organizations.
Medtronic’s diabetes spin-off files for IPO
Make way for MiniMed! Medtronic's diabetes division has filed the necessary paperwork to go public. The company hopes to be traded on Nasdaq under the symbol MMED.

GE Challenge Winner to Study Breast Cander in Uganda with $100K Prize

Thanks to a $100,000 GE research award, Seattle radiologist Constance Lehman is taking her practice overseas.

RadNet Scoops Up West Coast Radiology, Plans Deeper California Expansion

Mere days after closing a deal to gain unprecedented access to the New Jersey patient market through an exclusive partnership with St. Barnabas Health, RadNet, Inc. will deepen its footprint in the sixth-most-populous county in the country with the acquisition of the West Coast Radiology Centers provider group.

Fuji Launches New Digital Mammography System

Fujifilm Medical Systems USA launched the Aspire CRm Full Field Digital Mammography system, a transitional device for stand-alone imaging centers moving into digital breast imaging.

Ditch the Wire Brush for Spring Break Grilling, Says AJR Study

You might want to re-think your barbecue strategy this summer: according to a new study in the American Journal of Roentgenology, accidental ingestion of wire grill brush bristles is on the rise.

GE Healthcare, University System Help Wisconsin Lead in Medical Innovation

The impact of having GE Healthcare in its backyard is driving business in the state of Wisconsin to the tune of $1 billion annually, reports the Wisconsin Business Journal.

Breast Density Legislation Makes a Comeback on the California Ballot

This week, California (re)joined Michigan, Ohio, Florida, and Maine as one of a handful of U.S. states to put forth a bill that would notify women of their breast density when they receive the results of their mammograms.

As Health IT Emerges, MU Payouts Starting to Make Headlines

Some of the earliest adopters of EHR are starting to collect dividends from their investments this week.

EHR Spending, DHSS Enforcement on the Rise

Spending on EHR software and security measures is expected to top $70 billion nationwide by 2015, according to a report from Princeton, NJ consulting group the Boyd Company.

Business Intelligence

Epic, provider groups sue companies over alleged scheme to sell patient data

Senate Report: UnitedHealth was aggressive in seeking higher Medicare Advantage payments

Walmart dips its toe back into healthcare with new digital platform

New healthcare private equity reporting requirements set to go into effect

Medtronic’s diabetes spin-off files for IPO