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.

Texas sues Epic for allegedly ‘gatekeeping’ children’s medical records
Paxton says the “woke” EHR giant is intentionally making it harder for patients and families to access historical medical data, violating state law. Epic denies the allegation.
Mark Cuban, Humana CEO announce drug pricing partnership during Forbes panel
Mark Cuban's startup Cost Plus Drugs and insurer Humana are said to be working on a deal that would allow Medicare Advantage patients to buy drugs directly from manufacturers. The terms of the agreement—which Forbes reports is in its early stages—are still unknown.
Neuralink users reveal power to move robotic arms, play video games with their minds
The results were shown in multiple posts on X. A clinical trial to prove the safety and efficacy of Elon Musk's brain implant is ongoing, with 12 people currently using the devices.
Community Health Systems sells ambulatory diagnostics segment to Labcorp for $194M
The all-cash deal is expected to be finalized in April 2026. With this divestment of its ambulatory labs, Tennessee-based Community Health Systems said it will be better able to focus on its core patient care business.
Patient communication AI company receives $65M in funding from private equity
Artera, a company that utilizes AI for patient communications, made the announcement while revealing it has achieved $100 million in annual revenue. Its products use AI for follow-ups after patient care, in addition to supporting clinical decisions.

AdventHealth Orlando Hospital is ranked No. 1 on the 2025 U.S. News Honor Roll for best hospitals in America list.

List of America's best hospitals announced by U.S. News

Hospitals are awarded Honor Roll points if they rank in one or more of the 15 specialties that U.S. News evaluates, and in one or more of the 22 procedures or conditions for patient outcomes.

DOJ investigation of UnitedHealth confirmed in SEC filing

The company said in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing that it is cooperating with the Department of Justice’s inquiry into possible incidents of Medicare Advantage upcoding.

Healthcare AI today: Trump’s American AI offensive, healthcare’s lack of regulatory cohesion, chatbots’ silence, more

President Donald Trump has crystallized his No. 1 priority for artificial intelligence. Unshockingly, it’s “winning the AI race.”

Healthcare AI today: AI stink-eye, disrespect for AI-toting docs, super-eager clinical adopters, more

Gen Xers and their elders tend to believe AI will do more harm than good. More than half of American adults 50 and older place themselves in that somewhat cynical category.

Interview with Alan Matsumoto, chair of American College of Radiology (ACR) Board, says Medicare physician payments are not sustainable, forcing many practices to consolidate with health systems or private equity owned companies.

ACR board chair discusses radiology's 'culture clash' between 'suits and white coats'

Alan Matsumoto, MD, explains the pros and cons of consolidation under hospital system and private equity ownership.

Healthcare AI today: Pittsburgh’s bonanza, Bay area’s superstars, Dr. Google’s followers, more

The numbers from Pittsburgh are staggering. And they’re all about blasting American-made AI into the stratosphere, if not to Infinity and beyond.

Medicare Advantage Part C clipboard payment

Two insurers dominate most Medicare Advantage markets, report finds

Over 97% of all counties in the U.S. see high or very high levels of consolidation in Medicare Advantage markets, with UnitedHealthcare and Humana owning the most plans nationwide.

Steward sues former CEO over alleged pilfering that contributed to bankruptcy

Former Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre, MD, and other executives are accused in a $1.4 billion legal filing of paying themselves hundreds of millions of dollars in bonuses, despite the health system being insolvent.

Business Intelligence

Texas sues Epic for allegedly ‘gatekeeping’ children’s medical records

Mark Cuban, Humana CEO announce drug pricing partnership during Forbes panel

Neuralink users reveal power to move robotic arms, play video games with their minds

Community Health Systems sells ambulatory diagnostics segment to Labcorp for $194M

Patient communication AI company receives $65M in funding from private equity