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.

More interventional procedures may be coming to an ambulatory surgical center near you
ASCs have their limitations, but they are also associated with several benefits for cardiologists and patients alike.
Texas sues Epic for allegedly ‘gatekeeping’ children’s medical records
Paxton says the “woke” EHR giant is intentionally making it harder for patients and families to access historical medical data, violating state law. Epic denies the allegation.
Mark Cuban, Humana CEO announce drug pricing partnership during Forbes panel
Mark Cuban's startup Cost Plus Drugs and insurer Humana are said to be working on a deal that would allow Medicare Advantage patients to buy drugs directly from manufacturers. The terms of the agreement—which Forbes reports is in its early stages—are still unknown.
Neuralink users reveal power to move robotic arms, play video games with their minds
The results were shown in multiple posts on X. A clinical trial to prove the safety and efficacy of Elon Musk's brain implant is ongoing, with 12 people currently using the devices.
Community Health Systems sells ambulatory diagnostics segment to Labcorp for $194M
The all-cash deal is expected to be finalized in April 2026. With this divestment of its ambulatory labs, Tennessee-based Community Health Systems said it will be better able to focus on its core patient care business.

ACR Weighs in on Implications of House GOP 2013 Budget

Medicare is one of a number of items House Republicans would put on the chopping block in their 2013 federal budget proposal, “The Path to Prosperity”.

Merge Healthcare, AG Mednet Partner on Imaging Platform for Clinical Trials

A new partnership between clinical research software developer Merge Healthcare and image collection specialists AG Mednet will pair the resources of the two in developing an automated logistics platform for use in imaging trials.

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.

Business Intelligence

More interventional procedures may be coming to an ambulatory surgical center near you

Texas sues Epic for allegedly ‘gatekeeping’ children’s medical records

Mark Cuban, Humana CEO announce drug pricing partnership during Forbes panel

Neuralink users reveal power to move robotic arms, play video games with their minds

Community Health Systems sells ambulatory diagnostics segment to Labcorp for $194M