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.

Medtronic acquires non-opioid nerve pain treatment company for $650M
The acquisition of SPR Therapeutics will allow Medtronic to expand its portfolio of neuromodulator medical devices. The deal is expected to close in 2027.
Medicare Advantage grows into a $10B-plus opportunity for go-getter brokers selling plans for private insurers
These third-party marketers earn commissions from their insurer clients not only upon initial signups but also every time “their” enrollees renew without changing plans.
Trump’s SEC eliminates 50-year-old ‘gag rule’ for enforcement settlements
The agency cited free speech as its reasoning for rescinding the long-standing policy. While in place, the rule barred companies that agreed to settlements with the Securities and Exchange Commission from publicly denying allegations made by regulators.
Why RadNet is betting heavily on AI to reshape radiology workflows
RadNet Chaiman and CEO Howard Berger, MD, explains why the company has invested tens of millions into DeepHealth to rapidly build up a new business model.
Optum Rx outlines changes to PBM business model, promising price transparency
The company made the changes after its manufacturer rebates for insulin were challenged by the Federal Trade Commission. Among other shifts, Optum said 100% of all rebates will be distributed to customers by 2028.

Industry Watcher’s Digest

CVS should probably stop making job applicants face video lie detectors armed with emotion AI.

Are these the 5 best healthcare AI products money can buy?

No time like the present to canvass experts for their opinions on which tools are tops.

Humana to open clinics at 23 empty Walmart Health locations

The clinics will open in 2025 with a new focus on providing primary care to seniors under the CareWell and Conviva brands.

Northwell Health launches film studio backed by Creative Artists Agency

The newly founded Northwell Studios will work on documentary and scripted projects that creatively “humanize” the healthcare experience for patients and clinicians.

M&A mergers and acquisitions business deal

Molina Healthcare to buy Connecticut insurer for $350M

The cost represents “25% of expected 2024 premium revenue of $1.4 billion,” with Molina adding 140,000 members through plans in the state.

Industry Watcher’s Digest

Physicians shouldn’t think of AI as a tool to wield and sharpen. They should think of it as a medical student to mold and mentor.

AI represents the single biggest opportunity to fundamentally transform healthcare since antibiotics.

Brainstorm, collaborate to save healthcare AI from a ‘failure of imagination’

The suggestion comes from a strategic communications professional who specializes in thinking creatively about how to unlock opportunities—including those that are, at present, hard to see.

House lawmakers want to relax ban on physician-owned hospitals

The bipartisan Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act would amend the Social Security Act to allow physicians to open new hospitals in hard-to-reach communities.

Business Intelligence

Medtronic acquires non-opioid nerve pain treatment company for $650M

Medicare Advantage grows into a $10B-plus opportunity for go-getter brokers selling plans for private insurers

Trump’s SEC eliminates 50-year-old ‘gag rule’ for enforcement settlements

Why RadNet is betting heavily on AI to reshape radiology workflows

Optum Rx outlines changes to PBM business model, promising price transparency