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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Federal court strikes down FTC ban on noncompete contracts

On Tuesday, a federal court in Texas ruled the Federal Trade Commission overstepped its statutory authority in issuing the ban. It’s been officially halted, pending appeal.

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Woman says hospital lost her missing daughter’s body for a year

Gina Congi was told her daughter was discharged from Mercy San Juan Medical Center. A year later, Jessie Peterson’s body was found in cold storage, a pending lawsuit claims.

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Industry Watcher’s Digest

When a hacker breaches a business, the usual break-and-entry point is a hole opened by a phishing scam. 

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Welcome to your teched-out world, baby

Smart machines have watched over the little bundle of joy practically since conception—and will be an omnipresent part of his or her life for decades to come. What can we tell this individual their life will be like?

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McLaren confirms it was hit with ransomware; disruptions to last until September

The Michigan-based health system is not sure what data may have been taken during the breach. An investigation is ongoing.

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Q&A: Tips to thrive as an independent practice in the age of consolidation

An interview with Rik Baier, CMPE, Chief Executive Officer of Barrington Orthopedic Specialists and the Schaumburg Surgery Center, on the struggle of maintaining practice autonomy.

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Company that provides care options to emergency patients earns $14M in funding

MD Ally has now earned a total of $25M and has contracts in Arizona, Florida and Texas, working with emergency and social services to customize care for patients.

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Medicare negotiates lower price for 10 vital drugs, saving seniors $1.5B

The move will save the Medicare $6 billion in just one year, an announcement from the Biden administration said.