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 division develops and manufactures knee and hip replacements, along with other surgical implants. J&J said it will separate DePuy within 18 to 24 months, at which point it will be the largest orthopedics company in the world.
According to the Wall Street Journal, insider sources said a major update to Microsoft’s AI chatbot could be released before the end of the month, designed to be more reliable at answering medical queries.
The Accountability Board has submitted an official proposal for UnitedHealth Group to separate its CEO and board chair positions, both currently held by Stephen Hemsley.
Qualtrics, which uses artificial intelligence to measure public satisfaction and consumer trends, is buying Press Ganey outright, citing the need for more healthcare-specific data to improve its technology.
The Federal Trade Commission did not accuse the companies of wrongdoing. However, it advised them to stay out of trouble by not deploying robocalls, impersonating the government or other common illegal marketing strategies.
Luigi Mangione, 26, has been officially charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. He awaits extradition to New York after being arrested in Pennsylvania, where he was found carrying a gun, fake IDs and a handwritten document.
The struggling pharmacy chain is reportedly in talks for a sale to Sycamore Partners, a New York-based firm that specializes in consumer retail companies.
In a viral video, the CEO of UnitedHealth Group defended the claims denial practices of its insurance arm, touting its important role in guarding the healthcare system. He asked employees to tune out "critical noise" on social media.