While the numbers remain low, researchers believe they represent progress, especially when compared to other areas of medicine. 

The investigation also used secure messaging, allowing clinicians to receive real-time alerts via their smartphones to notify them of a possible LVO minutes after the completion of a CT. 

Briya said its platform cuts through common challenges in the process, allowing organizations to generate “lucrative revenue streams." 

The findings are derived from an analysis of fee-for-service Medicare data recorded across nearly 600 U.S. health systems. 

The vendor is implementing new tools, processes and procedures to further strengthen the security of its IT systems following the incident.

Welsh Carson created US Anesthesia Partners to consolidate the market in Texas and then attempted to do the same in imaging and EM, authorities allege. 

Do you know who owns your personal favorite doctor’s practice? Could it be a healthcare conglomerate? An insurance company? A private equity firm? Amazon?

Novo Nordisk is working with Valo Health to identify potential new treatments for cardiometabolic conditions. If it proves to be a fruitful collaboration, the initial payment of $60 million will be just the beginning. 

It’s easy to see the appeal of cross-market hospital mergers to the marrying partners. How these long-distance entwinements help patients is a separate question.