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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.

GenAI adopters tentative now but confident soon: Survey
GenAI initiatives are complex and—in some cases—costly. “As such, the main rationale for pursuing them needs to be business growth, not workforce reductions.”
Consumers nudge providers to improve patient engagement—personally and digitally
The authors of the survey report note that AI tools mentioned by respondents run the gamut from automated appointment reminders to dynamic “care gap” messaging.
Healthcare AI newswatch: Silent AI threats, overeager clinical AI, trustworthy AI therapists, more
Some AI decision-support models have a proclivity for recommending aggressive care pathways. And doing so on the basis of patient demographics, not medical necessity.
Q&A: Rising cancer rates in young people exacerbated by provider shortage
In exclusive interviews, HealthExec spoke with the American Cancer Society about rising cancer rates, and a virtual provider service that's working to bolster struggling oncology staff.
Rural America lost 3,300 medical practices in five years, report shows
A data analysis from the Physicians Advocacy Institute and Avalere Health found corporate buyouts are leaving patients in low-population areas with fewer options, as doctors are opting to go elsewhere.

PaceMate names former Philips, BioTelemetry leader its new chief commercial officer

JR Finkelmeier has more than 20 years of experience in the healthcare and medical device industries.

Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

Almost 80% of knowledge workers bring their own GenAI to work

Around the world, 3 of 4 workers who routinely handle information are now using generative AI on the job. And almost half of them are new to the technology, having begun using it only over the past half-year.

Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

So much healthcare data, so many missed opportunities

Four of five hospital leaders trust the accuracy of their institution’s data. Yet almost half of useable data gets underutilized if not completely untapped for guiding business and clinical decisions.

ACC President Cathie Biga explains how cardiologist employment models undergoing a profound transformation during an interview with Cardiovascular Digital Editor Dave Fornell at ACC 2024.

What happened to cardiology's private practices?

Hospital employment models, reimbursement policies and private equity have all led to a massive reduction in the number of cardiologists working for a private practice, ACC President Cathie Biga, MSN, told Cardiovascular Business.

Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

Business Intelligence

GenAI adopters tentative now but confident soon: Survey

Consumers nudge providers to improve patient engagement—personally and digitally

Healthcare AI newswatch: Silent AI threats, overeager clinical AI, trustworthy AI therapists, more

Q&A: Rising cancer rates in young people exacerbated by provider shortage

Rural America lost 3,300 medical practices in five years, report shows