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.

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Novant Health backs out of North Carolina hospital buyout after FTC pressure

The U.S. Court of Appeals of the Fourth Circuit temporarily blocked the buyout of two North Carolina hospitals after an FTC appeal.

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Emergency reimbursement for Change Healthcare breach ends in July

The last day for providers and suppliers to apply for Medicare reimbursement through the advanced payment program is July 12.

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Strategic Radiology signs on with Qure.ai

A coalition of independent imaging practices is partnering with a radiology AI startup specialized in automated interpretation algorithms.

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Amazon expands pharmacy subscription service to Medicare beneficiaries

The online retailer boasts that its $5 RxPass service would save Medicare an estimated $70 a year, per patient.

Lawsuit over theft of UnitedHealth’s trade secrets settled out of court

UnitedHealth alleged its proprietary technology was used to create Lore Health, a generative AI chatbot. The case was dismissed after arbitration.

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Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

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How to attain and sustain transparency in medical devices outfitted with AI

AI transparency in medical devices is achievable and imperative, according to new guidance jointly promoted by the FDA, Health Canada and the U.K.’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.

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Credentialing is burdening small hospitals—and underserved communities pay the price

There is no way to automate the credential check when a hospital hires a new provider, and the process can sometimes take months to do manually.