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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.

Report: Harvard Medical School data backing healthcare-focused Microsoft Copilot update
According to the Wall Street Journal, insider sources said a major update to Microsoft’s AI chatbot could be released before the end of the month, designed to be more reliable at answering medical queries.
Nonprofit investors seek ‘checks and balances’ at UnitedHealth
The Accountability Board has submitted an official proposal for UnitedHealth Group to separate its CEO and board chair positions, both currently held by Stephen Hemsley.
Healthcare market research firm Press Ganey scooped up in $6.75B AI merger
Qualtrics, which uses artificial intelligence to measure public satisfaction and consumer trends, is buying Press Ganey outright, citing the need for more healthcare-specific data to improve its technology.
Duke Health, Aetna reach agreement to keep members in-network
The new contract was signed just ahead of the Oct. 20 deadline. The insurer and academic health system were in dispute over reimbursement rates. The exact terms of the new multi-year agreement are unknown.
Trump, Pfizer announce ‘TrumpRx’ following tariff exemption deal
The new "TrumpRx.com" will sell Pfizer drugs at a heavily discounted price, direct-to-consumers. However, details on the initiative are not entirely clear.

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Social media influencers help build a ‘positive, connected basis for radiology’s thriving future’

Here’s a profile of the quintessential social media influencer working in radiology: male, physician, subspecialized, academic and/or administrative leader ...

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Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

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AI launches Nvidia’s earnings toward the stratosphere—and investors toward their calculators

Whichever AI segment you follow most closely, be it healthcare or any other, you had to pause to absorb this week’s financial report from Nvidia.

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Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

Race for AI dominance: 5 points to ponder about US v. China

AI that’s intended to let cars drive themselves can be repurposed to let tanks level cities. And AI can just as easily weaponize a virus as diagnose it. These are not secrets.

Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

AHA head: ‘Time to hold commercial health insurers accountable’

The problem of commercial health insurers standing between patients and providers is bad and only getting worse.

Hospital CEO turnover encouragingly low for third straight year: ACHE

U.S. hospital CEOs continue sticking with the job at the highest rate since 2010 and 2011.

Business Intelligence

Report: Harvard Medical School data backing healthcare-focused Microsoft Copilot update

Nonprofit investors seek ‘checks and balances’ at UnitedHealth

Healthcare market research firm Press Ganey scooped up in $6.75B AI merger

Duke Health, Aetna reach agreement to keep members in-network

Trump, Pfizer announce ‘TrumpRx’ following tariff exemption deal