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.

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Sparks fly as genomic medicine gets better acquainted with AI

AI is accelerating genomic medicine’s advance into the promised land of personalized, predictive and preventive care.

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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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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.

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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