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.
The pharmacy chain was accused of filling “millions” of unlawful prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances. Despite agreeing to the payout, the company does not admit wrongdoing.
The two companies have been unable to assuage antitrust concerns raised by the Department of Justice. A magistrate will attempt to hammer out acceptable terms for the home healthcare merger at a conference scheduled for August.
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.
The American College of Radiology announced that Jeffrey Immelt, General Electric chairman, will keynote the inaugural event for the Radiology Leadership Institute in July.
Uncertainty remains over how much money physicians can expect to get paid from Medicare next year as Congress fails to reach agreement on an omnibus spending bill that includes a temporary freeze on physician reimbursements.