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.
Morphic's new treatment for inflammatory bowel disease is in Phase II clinical trials and shows promise in improving patient outcomes. Eli Lilly will purchase the company for $57 per share in cash.
Using the technology and making it work for purpose are two different things. And the U.S. leads all countries in terms of full implementation, at 24% (vs. 19% for China).
Several state attorneys general have issued notices to residents regarding the Change Healthcare breach, asking them to sign up for credit monitoring and identity theft protection.
A full court hearing to determine the fate of the FTC ban on noncompete clauses will be scheduled before Aug 31. For now, a judge has issued a preliminary injunction.
