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.

Healthcare AI newswatch: FDA’s AI gambit, FDA’s blind spot, everybody’s agentic AI, more
The FDA is getting AI-aggressive about speeding up device reviews. Its plan is to unleash generative AI on tedious and repetitive tasks.
Private equity firm Deerfield earmarks $600M for healthcare investments
Deerfield Management released details on its latest Healthcare Innovations Fund program, promising to finance “promising therapeutics” and “elevating emerging technologies," including artificial intelligence.
UnitedHealth sued by shareholders over concealing fallout of Thompson's murder
In a lawsuit, plaintiffs allege the company changed course from a long-standing policy of denying medical claims, hiding from investors its impact on profits. The insurer denies any wrongdoing and vowed to defend itself in court.
Most of U.S. supply of iodine contrast may soon be subject to 25% tariffs
If President Trump initiates a 25% tariff against pharmaceuticals imported from Ireland, it might impact the price for X-ray iodine contrast agents in the U.S.
Report: Former TV writer exploiting ACA to sell bare-bones insurance plans
Bloomberg writes about a company, Quick Health, run by a former comedy writer, who through a loophole in the law is accused of "hiring" members for fake jobs to enroll them in junk insurance policies.

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Federal judge issues partial halt to FTC ban on noncompetes

A full court hearing to determine the fate of the FTC ban on noncompete clauses will be scheduled before Aug 31. For now, a judge has issued a preliminary injunction.

Change Healthcare notifies patients their medical records may have been taken in breach

A HIPAA notification posted to the company’s website said details about patients’ diagnoses and treatments may have been stolen by hackers.

Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

Healthcare growth slows, but June adds 49,000 new jobs

For the last year, the average monthly growth has been 64,000 new jobs. However, healthcare continues to outpace most other sectors of the economy.

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Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

Elusive quadruple aim revisited for the generative AI era

Is U.S. healthcare capable of achieving its own quadruple aim? Or is that ideal destined to remain a perpetual pursuit, always chased but never really caught?

Vacant Walmart Health clinics attracting interest from insurers

Citing people familiar with the matter, a report said the retailer has spoken with Humana about potentially buying Walmart’s empty clinics.

Cano Health emerges from bankruptcy, achieves $270M in cost reductions

On June 28, a court approved the company’s restructuring plan. Cano Health initially filed for bankruptcy in February 2024.

Business Intelligence

Healthcare AI newswatch: FDA’s AI gambit, FDA’s blind spot, everybody’s agentic AI, more

Private equity firm Deerfield earmarks $600M for healthcare investments

UnitedHealth sued by shareholders over concealing fallout of Thompson's murder

Most of U.S. supply of iodine contrast may soon be subject to 25% tariffs

Report: Former TV writer exploiting ACA to sell bare-bones insurance plans