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.
The state is accusing the insurer of colluding with the broader Blue Cross Blue Shield network to stifle competition and control prices. BCBSM denies the allegations.
The hack, which was revealed earlier this year in a report from Bleeping Computer, is said to have been limited to a legacy server. Oracle denied its cloud environment had been compromised.
Independence Blue Cross, the largest medical insurance provider in the Philadelphia area, does not admit to wrongdoing. It was accused in a lawsuit backed by the U.S. Department of Justice of misrepresenting the severity of patient illnesses to juice risk-adjusted Medicare payments.
With its $350M in new funding, EliseAI said it plans to build out its technology and sales force. It currently works with specialty provider groups to automate practice operations such as scheduling and insurance verification.
Capsules of moringa tree leaf, branded as Rosabella, are being recalled after seven states report cases of the illness, with three patients saying they took the supplement. The company has issued an emergency recall.
Developed by Novocure, the portable Optune Pax system uses tumor treating fields aimed directly at the site of the cancer to disrupt cell reproduction. A Phase 3 clinical trial shows it improves survival by two months on average versus chemotherapy alone.
The facility near Asheville, North Carolina, was shut down after floodwater from the 2024 hurricane left its production lines inoperable. It took the company roughly five months to resume normal operations—and now it’s seeing a slowdown in demand in wake of the supply chain disruption.
Solace Health, a company that connects patients with an "advocate" to help them navigate the U.S. healthcare system after a diagnosis, announced on Tuesday that it's earned $130 million in Series C funding, bringing its valuation to the coveted “unicorn status."
The insurer said Google’s Gemini was part of the new AI’s core development. The system will support customer service interactions by automatically summarizing calls and pulling up relevant information, without the need for manual input. The Google Cloud will be providing the necessary data security to ensure patient privacy, the companies added.
A report from Gibbins Advisors found that, overall, the healthcare space is feeling the stress of economic chaos, including Medicaid cuts, tariffs and high interest rates.
The new tool received $25,000 in funding after winning the grand prize in a Veterans Day pitch contest. Currently in a pilot phase, the website will help troops find shelter, be it temporary or permanent.
Heated tension between state and federal AI regulators is coming, predict two attorneys subspecialized in AI startup success, data privacy and cybersecurity.
