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.

Housing AI company hits $4B valuation as it expands into healthcare
With its $350M in new funding, EliseAI said it plans to build out its technology and sales force. It currently works with specialty provider groups to automate practice operations such as scheduling and insurance verification.
Rural cardiology practices struggle to fill vacancies
A new survey put a spotlight on the staffing issues rural cardiology practices and health systems face on a daily basis.
Some physicians not only avoid burnout but also find fulfillment. Here’s how they do it.
Of surveyed and interviewed U.S. physicians who showed significant six-month improvement in follow-up vs. baseline wellness checks, 47% attributed the gain to active personal changes. Not far behind were those who credited active work-related changes—40% of the field.
Mayo Clinic, Thermo Fisher Scientific launch new AI-supported diagnostics company
The new entity, Precure, will be owned by both groups. Its work in detecting early disease for timely intervention stems from a research project launched this summer. The Mayo Clinic said Precure will make the results of that initiative actionable.
HHS-OIG audit finds that major Medicare Advantage insurers engaged in $180M of alleged upcoding
The payers in question, Humana and UnitedHealthcare, deny any wrongdoing and are not obligated to pay back any money.

Leading Benefits Management Company Applauds President’s Budget

Marking a stark contrast to the position of the several radiology groups, MedSolutions – a benefit management company – has come out in favor of the President’s proposed budget for its cuts to medical imaging.

Virginia Lawmakers Pass Breast Tissue Density Awareness Bill

The Virginia legislature has passed and the Governor is expected to sign a bill requiring that radiologists test and report breast tissue density as part of a routine mammography exam.

Second Victim Dies in Criminal Case Against Rad Tech

The second victim named in a criminal case against a radiology technologist in Georgia has died

Lantheus Pens Deal for Definity in China

Lantheus Medical Imaging said this week it brokered a deal to distribute its Definity contrast material for echocardiograms in China.

CMS Proposed Rule for Stage 2 MU Includes ACR ‘Asks’

The ACR expressed an initial thumbs-up on the proposed rule for Stage 2 Meaningful Use, released by CMS on February 23.

FDA Approves Revised Label for Rubidium Compound CardioGen-82

The Food and Drug Administration approved revised labeling for CardioGen-82 this month, signaling a return to the market soon for an important compound in cardiovascular nuclear medicine.

Accreditation Council Chooses Radiology Among First to Revamp GME

Diagnostic radiology has been chosen as one of seven specialties to follow a new accreditation process for graduate medical education beginning in July 2013.

Colon Cancer Screening Advocates Urge Medicare to Cover Virtual Exams

The Colon Cancer Alliance and the American College of Radiology are both calling on Medicare to cover virtual colonoscopy procedures after a recent study showed they were just as good as standard colonoscopy.

Business Intelligence

Housing AI company hits $4B valuation as it expands into healthcare

Rural cardiology practices struggle to fill vacancies

Some physicians not only avoid burnout but also find fulfillment. Here’s how they do it.

Mayo Clinic, Thermo Fisher Scientific launch new AI-supported diagnostics company

HHS-OIG audit finds that major Medicare Advantage insurers engaged in $180M of alleged upcoding