Operations

Four "mega merger" transactions were announced in the quarter.

The health system has partnered with Palantir for an AI-driven Virtual Command Center that includes Hospital 360, a real-time display of patient census and capacity, says Albert Marinez, chief analytics officer at Cleveland Clinic.

AI offers consumers easier access to diagnoses, treatment plans and cost estimates, with 87% being fine with the tech for clerical work; 50% being comfortable with its use in assisting physicians; but only 14% wanting AI to do a diagnosis on its own, says Mark Polyak, president of analytics at Ipsos.  

The Dayton VA Medical Center, working with MIT and Harvard, has developed an integrated algorithm called Sybil for the detection of lung nodules and cancer risk, says Zachary Arose, chief of healthcare technology management at the Dayton VA Medical Center.

Humana blames higher industry cut points and one contract decreasing to a 3.5-star rating from a 4.5-star rating in 2024.

It's the second consecutive month in which operating margins tightened, Strata's data shows.

The potential return on investment from reducing these inequities could be enormous, a Deloitte analysis finds.

The American Heart Association is well known for its clinical research and guidelines, but what makes a difference for patients is implementation, says John Meiners, chief of mission-aligned businesses and healthcare solutions for the organization.

Various forms of a potential separation are reportedly under consideration, though specifics remain unclear.

The drugmaker says it believes the rebate model is legally permissible and needed to improve the integrity of the 340B program.