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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Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

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AI in mental healthcare: 5 questions & answers

It stands to reason that the branch of healthcare most reliant on the use of language in clinical practice would embrace large language AI. But is U.S. mental healthcare on board with the notion?

Malissa Wood, MD. explains why Mass General created a program to combat racism and health equity.

Why health equity is important in cardiology

Malissa Wood, MD, associate chief of cardiology for diversity and equity at Massachusetts General Hospital, explains the role of health equity in cardiovascular care and what her health system is doing to address it. 

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Healthcare entities offering employees direct-to-consumer telemedicine could cut costs nearly 25%

“This research shows the clear financial benefits when hospitals and health systems offer telemedicine services directly to their own employees."

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How the Mark Cuban prescription drug playbook could save taxpayers billions

A new analysis reveals that insurers could put between $228 million and $2.15 billion back in taxpayers’ pockets by purchasing a series of generic oncology medications at the same prices obtained by the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company.

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Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

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Merck sues US government over Medicare's drug price negotiation liberties, calls program a 'sham'

Merck believes the Inflation Reduction Act-launched effort “coerces” manufacturers to enter into agreements to sell their top products at a fraction of their actual value.

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Fortune 500's top 10 healthcare companies

A total of 80 healthcare companies are among those that brought in the most revenue for the fiscal year, according to the magazine's most recent rankings.