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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FDA investigating outbreak of ‘extensively’ antibiotic resistant salmonella linked to supplement

Capsules of moringa tree leaf, branded as Rosabella, are being recalled after seven states report cases of the illness, with three patients saying they took the supplement. The company has issued an emergency recall. 

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FDA approves medical device for pancreatic cancer therapy—the first new treatment in 30 years

Developed by Novocure, the portable Optune Pax system uses tumor treating fields aimed directly at the site of the cancer to disrupt cell reproduction. A Phase 3 clinical trial shows it improves survival by two months on average versus chemotherapy alone.

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Baxter cuts 90 jobs from IV solutions site once devastated by Hurricane Helene

The facility near Asheville, North Carolina, was shut down after floodwater from the 2024 hurricane left its production lines inoperable. It took the company roughly five months to resume normal operations—and now it’s seeing a slowdown in demand in wake of the supply chain disruption. 

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California-based patient care coordination company hits $1B valuation with $130M in new funding

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 HeartBeam AIMIGo device is approximately the size of a credit card and uses the company’s patented 3D vectorelectrocardiography (3D VECG) technology to capture signals from three different projections and deliver a synthesized 12-lead ECG.

ECG market keeps evolving thanks to AI, home monitoring and Epic integration

For years, the ECG market was relatively static. According to a new report, however, things are rapidly changing. 

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Humana and Google partner on healthcare AI ‘Agent Assist’ for improved member support

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. 

Hospitals experience 60% rise in bankruptcies, despite overall industry decline

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.

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U.S. Army veteran launches ‘Chief Bud’ AI tool to help soldiers find housing

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.