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.

Generative AI LLM SLM

AI technical trends to watch for (and not just in healthcare)

Many gen AI end users are finding that large language models (LLMs) defy easy infrastructure setup and affordable management costs. One budding option may be to go with small language models (SMLs) instead. 

Biden administration aims to improve prior authorizations for mental health services

Announced Monday, modifications to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act would close loopholes that limit patient access to mental health and addiction treatments.

Stock image of an illegal bribe.

Whistleblower claims executives at Steward Health Care bragged about illegal bribes

In a complaint submitted to Congress, a healthcare executive in Malta is making serious accusations against Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre.

artificial intelligence in cardiology

Industry Watcher’s Digest

If there’s an economic sector whose workforce is largely AI-proof, healthcare is it. 

healthcare AI return on investment ROI

Number-cruncher quantifies return on investment in healthcare AI

Just by taking notes during patient visits, generative AI could save a five-physician primary care practice $291,200 in one year. The practice would see a return on its AI investment of 94.13% and reach the breakeven point in a bit more than six months. 

Rite Aid closing stores bankruptcy

Rite Aid emerges from bankruptcy with $2.5B in new financing

The pharmacy chain is now a leaner private company, having dropped $2 billion in outstanding debts. 

FDA recalls Medtronic video laryngoscopes due to risk of explosion

One person has been reportedly injured and the recall has been labelled "most serious" by the FDA. 

AI in healthcare

Industry Watcher’s Digest

An HHS agency is developing ways to keep aging AI-enabled medical devices up to snuff for the long haul.