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.

Innovative Image Exchange Announced for New York RHIO

eHealth Global Technologies and OptumInsight announced plans to roll out an innovate image exchange system among a group of eight counties in western New York.

Auto Union Reduces Imaging Use

The United Auto Workers say a new benefit management plan has reduced imaging use by as much as 12%.

Detroit Hospitals Replace Long-Time Local Radiology Group

A Detroit hospital system has replaced a local radiology group with Imaging Advantage LLC, a Santa Monica-based radiology group that contracts nationally for imaging services.

Siemens CT Dose Reduction App Promising for Children

Siemens Healthcare showed off its new CT application for dose reduction specifically for children at the Congress of the International Society of Pediatric Radiology in London.

Nuclear Cardiology Society Chooses New President

The newly inducted president of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology said the field’s proven a valuable asset in diagnosing cardiovascular disease.

Michigan Radiology Group Accused of Kickbacks

The federal government is seeking $150 million in damages and penalties from a Michigan radiology group for alleged anti-kickback violations.

Review Finds PET Accurate in Detecting Dementia

Over a decade of research demonstrates that PET scans are a safe and accurate way to detect early onset dementia and Alzheimer disease.

FDA Grants Pre-Market Notice to NinePoint OCT Device

The Food and Drug Administration granted 510(k) pre-market notification for a new diagnostic imaging tool that reports to look deep into diseased tissue.