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.
Solace Health, a company that connects patients with an "advocate" to help them navigate the U.S. healthcare system after a diagnosis, announced on Tuesday that it's earned $130 million in Series C funding, bringing its valuation to the coveted “unicorn status."
The insurer said Google’s Gemini was part of the new AI’s core development. The system will support customer service interactions by automatically summarizing calls and pulling up relevant information, without the need for manual input. The Google Cloud will be providing the necessary data security to ensure patient privacy, the companies added.
A report from Gibbins Advisors found that, overall, the healthcare space is feeling the stress of economic chaos, including Medicaid cuts, tariffs and high interest rates.
The new tool received $25,000 in funding after winning the grand prize in a Veterans Day pitch contest. Currently in a pilot phase, the website will help troops find shelter, be it temporary or permanent.
Last Christmas, Anna Jaques Hospital in Massachusetts suffered a ransomware attack. Now, nearly a year later, it confirms hackers stole personal information on 316,342 patients.
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.