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.

Siemens Healthineers doubles down on cardiovascular care as it exits general imaging ultrasound business
The healthcare giant's shift in strategy puts an increased focus on systems used by electrophysiologists and interventional cardiologists to manage and treat cardiovascular disease.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan accused of ‘anticompetitive conduct’ as part of a ‘Blue Conspiracy’
The state is accusing the insurer of colluding with the broader Blue Cross Blue Shield network to stifle competition and control prices. BCBSM denies the allegations.
Last year’s healthcare data breach at Oracle impacted 20M people: Report
The hack, which was revealed earlier this year in a report from Bleeping Computer, is said to have been limited to a legacy server. Oracle denied its cloud environment had been compromised.
FTC sends warning to dozens of hospitals over price transparency failures
The agency is warning hospitals that failing to publicly post the prices they charge for services will not only elicit the ire of HHS.
Medicare Advantage insurer accused of upcoding by a whistleblower settles False Claims Act lawsuit for $22.5M
Independence Blue Cross, the largest medical insurance provider in the Philadelphia area, does not admit to wrongdoing. It was accused in a lawsuit backed by the U.S. Department of Justice of misrepresenting the severity of patient illnesses to juice risk-adjusted Medicare payments.

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BD settles majority of 38,000 lawsuits over dangerous surgical mesh

Becton Dickinson & Co does not admit to wrongdoing and said the undisclosed settlement will not significantly impact its bottom line.

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92% of rural Nebraska hospitals report financial hardship caused by Medicare Advantage plans

Members of the Nebraska Rural Health Association overwhelmingly expressed concerns that Medicare Advantage plans could jeopardize patient health. Some are considering dropping their contracts with the plans altogether.

Industry Watcher’s Digest

AI didn’t displace the nearly 3,000 people who just lost their jobs at CVS.

In pharma, AI will probably make the big even bigger

Generative AI is fixing to transform the pharmaceutical industry. However, not all adopters will reap rewards in comparable degrees.

UPMC expensed $50M private jet, despite laying off 1,000 workers

Pittsburgh Medical Center CEO Leslie Davis used the jet to travel around the world, flight logs show.

Ransomware hit 67% of healthcare organizations this year—more than half paid up

A new survey from a cybersecurity firm shows ransomware attacks are increasing in frequency and healthcare entities are facing ever-higher demands.

FDA announces recall of Pfizer's fast-tracked sickle cell drug

The drugmaker is voluntarily withdrawing Oxbryta from the market due to a higher-than-acceptable risk of death.

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Industry Watcher’s Digest

HHS is adding a division to offer technical expertise with special focus on AI.

Business Intelligence

Siemens Healthineers doubles down on cardiovascular care as it exits general imaging ultrasound business

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan accused of ‘anticompetitive conduct’ as part of a ‘Blue Conspiracy’

Last year’s healthcare data breach at Oracle impacted 20M people: Report

FTC sends warning to dozens of hospitals over price transparency failures

Medicare Advantage insurer accused of upcoding by a whistleblower settles False Claims Act lawsuit for $22.5M