Yale University researchers recently made their pitch to address the practice of surprise medical billing in a new study, published Monday, Dec. 16, in Health Affairs. 

The Tokyo-based company hopes to add scale to better compete with the top global players in imaging. 

The House Ways & Means Committee has introduced a new policy framework to address unexpected IOUs for medical care, an issue that has drawn ire from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. 

Starboard Value LP has privately nominated a majority slate of directors to the Sunrise, Florida-based company’s board, the Wall Street Journal reported. 

This continues a trend as the Amsterdam-based company looks to lend more stability and predictability to the acquisition of new diagnostic technology.

Both are aimed at bolstering radiation therapy planning, the company announced on Wednesday, Dec. 11. 

"Placing unfettered power in these occurrences in the hands of insurers would impact access to care that neither patients, providers or the government will be happy with," said CEO William Thorwarth, MD. 

Clinical healthcare software firm Dedalus has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire Agfa’s ORBIS EHR line and other related integrated-care products.