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Payers and providers are widely using AI — but most aren’t seeing full value. Despite near-universal adoption, a nationwide survey conducted with Becker’s Healthcare found fewer than half of organizations are fully committed to using AI to transform outcomes and…
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AI adoption is no longer limited to large, urban hospitals. Rural and resource-constrained systems are proving they can implement ambient AI at enterprise scale — affordably, efficiently and with measurable impact. This whitepaper highlights real-world results from organizations like Reid…
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The highest-paid cardiologist in New York City, the most populated city in the Northeast, earns $931,900 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool. Cardiologists earn an average of $432,490 annually across the country, according to the Bureau of Labor…
Staffing shortages, rising denials and growing patient payment burdens are hitting urology practices especially hard — and outdated revenue cycle models are making things worse. But a growing number of providers are taking a new approach to coding and revenue…
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Radiology informatics is advancing fast, with AI moving beyond pilots to real-world impact — improving image interpretation, streamlining workflows and supporting clinical decisions. Still, many health systems are working through key challenges: integration, governance and building trust among teams. The…
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Dr. Paul Yi
Associate Professor of Radiology and Chief of the Intelligent Imaging Informatics Section, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Dr. Moozhan Nikpanah
Chief Resident in Diagnostic Radiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Recipient of Philips Emerging Leader RLI Scholarship
Dr. Sanjay Gandhi
Chief Medical Officer for Philips Enterprise Informatics
Physician practice consolidation continues to accelerate as hospitals, insurers and private equity firms expand their footprints across the U.S. healthcare system. Here are 50 statistics from 2025 studies that illustrate how physician M&A is reshaping care delivery, competition and physician…