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United Memorial Medical Center puts $8 million in radiology expansion
by John R. Fischer 05/14/2021Project includes a new MR suite, 10-bed ICU and a new blood draw station
With AI, researchers teach robots to stay out of the way in busy ERs
by John R. Fischer 05/13/2021Allows them to support emergency workflow without causing disruptions
Walmart to acquire telehealth provider MeMD
by John R. Fischer 05/13/2021Will offer customers nationwide access to virtual urgent, behavioral and primary care
Congress introduces federal nurse-to-patient staffing ratio bill
by John R. Fischer 05/13/2021Aims at helping RNs successfully care for a safe number of patients at a time
National Imaging Solutions acquires DynaRad
by John R. Fischer 05/12/2021Obtains range of portable X-ray systems, including Micro-X Rover with nanotube tech
Hospital-employed physicians more likely to prescribe inappropriate MR scans
by John R. Fischer 05/12/2021Study points to pressure by healthcare systems to make more revenue
Siemens unveils its fastest, single-source CT scanner, Somatom X.ceed
by John R. Fischer 05/11/2021Somatom X.ceed is designed to simplify procedures in challenging clinical areas
Seven ways to rethink and reboot healthcare in the UK
by John R. Fischer 05/11/2021LSE-Lancet commission proposes solutions to strengthen NHS and UK healthcare
Dignity Health agrees to $10 million settlement over False Claims allegations
by John R. Fischer 05/10/2021Accused of improperly billing Medicare for surgical procedures
CMS warns hospitals they must disclose prices of care to consumers
by John R. Fischer 05/10/2021Around two-thirds of the largest U.S. providers have not complied with the hospital price transparency final rule
GE Healthcare acquires Zionexa
by John R. Fischer 05/06/2021Will scale distribution of its tracer, Cerianna, to at least 75% of relevant patients by 2023
Acquisitions driving up Medicare spending on hospital-based imaging: study
by John R. Fischer 05/06/2021Sent spending up $40 million over a four-year period
Lean management decreases CT acquisition length, saves on exam time
by John R. Fischer 05/06/2021Lean management is designed to improve quality and profitability of company production processes
Q Bio launches digital twin platform, raises funds for scanner development
by John R. Fischer 05/05/2021Shows anatomical and biochemical changes in a patient's health in real time, in a scalable virtual model
Private equity-acquired hospitals rake in higher profit margins, slower to expand staff
by John R. Fischer 05/05/2021Had overall lower costs per patient discharged
Weekend cyberattack continues to keep Scripps Health offline
by John R. Fischer 05/04/2021Not specified which systems were affected or how the attack occurred
7 Tesla MR reveals potential biomarker for early Alzheimer's detection
by John R. Fischer 05/04/2021Shows deficiencies in consumption and reserve of energy metabolism in the brain
ACR, SPR ask Anthem to cover hospital-based imaging for children, 10 and above
by John R. Fischer 05/04/2021Anthem is trying to steer older pediatric patients to freestanding imaging options
Michigan Medicine invests $100,000 in 'recharge rooms' where healthcare workers can unwind
by John R. Fischer 05/03/2021"On any given day, countless clinicians look for an oasis to pause, reflect and ready themselves for the next challenge"
Walgreens unveils mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Chicago
by John R. Fischer 05/03/2021Will launch additional ones across the country over the next two months
Nearly 10 million US cancer screenings missed in 2020
by John R. Fischer 04/30/2021Likely to see more advanced cancers and higher rate of cancer-related deaths
Kansas hospital to shut down ED and inpatient hospital care
by John R. Fischer 04/29/2021Closures due to financial and staffing challenges associated with rural health
CMS to boost Medicare inpatient provider payments by $2.5 billion
by John R. Fischer 04/29/2021Will set payment rates based on 2019 data instead of pandemic-impacted 2020 data
Shortage of nearly 2,000 radiologists hinders care in UK
by John R. Fischer 04/28/2021A shortage of 3,613 radiology consultants is predicted in 2025
St. Jude to invest $11.5 billion in worldwide pediatric care
by John R. Fischer 04/28/2021Will develop new treatments and create new research areas for cancer and other pediatric catastrophic diseases
DispatchHealth expands into radiology with acquisition of Professional Portable X-Ray
by John R. Fischer 04/27/2021Aiming to build the largest in-home care system
Aetna first to cover MR-guided focused ultrasound for essential tremor
by John R. Fischer 04/27/2021The condition is estimated to affect 10 million Americans
NorthStar installs $5 million particle accelerators at Beloit factory for Mo-99 production
by John R. Fischer 04/26/2021A 'milestone' toward creating a sustainable, domestic supply of the workhorse SPECT agent
US health system M&A activity shows no signs of slowing: Moody report
by John R. Fischer 04/26/2021Large health systems look to scale up and expand geographic footprint, smaller hospitals look to stay financially stable during pandemic
How Regenstrief Institute created an emergency EMR in one week
by John R. Fischer 04/23/2021Designed to help Indianapolis providers should COVID-19 numbers become overwhelming
Three steps for stabilizing advanced imaging pricing and utilization
by John R. Fischer 04/23/2021Addressing the dysfunction of the current Medicare payment system for advanced imaging
New AI model identifies 'likely abnormal' findings on brain MR scans
by John R. Fischer 04/22/2021Can help radiologists to triage cases and speed up care for those most in need
Evernorth acquires MDLIVE
by John R. Fischer 04/22/2021Will add virtual visits from home to Evernorth's healthcare portfolio, lower cost of care
Akumin to acquire six outpatient imaging clinics for $39 million
by John R. Fischer 04/21/2021Expands geographic reach in Florida to a total of 78 clinics
UVA Health to drop tens of thousands of lawsuits for unpaid bills
by John R. Fischer 04/21/2021Will spare families from paying off liens dating back to the 1990s
American Securities to acquire SimonMed for $600 million
by John R. Fischer 04/20/2021Practice consists of a large radiology group and 150 imaging centers in nine states
Prototype in the works for incorporating real-time MR imaging for proton therapy
by John R. Fischer 04/20/2021Will help track moving tumors and guide proton beam to spare healthy tissue
Training the HTM workforce of tomorrow
by John R. Fischer 04/19/2021As many older clinical engineers and BMETs near retirement, work is underway to prepare the next generation
Embarking on a new leadership role during the pandemic
by John W. Mitchell 04/19/2021Q&A with Laureen Driscoll, president of MultiCare’s Tacoma General and Allenmore Hospitals
Building new workflows with imaging informatics
by John R. Fischer 04/19/2021As silos come down and imaging reaches across the enterprise, make sure you’ve got the right leaders at the table
FDA says goodbye PACS, hello MIMPS
by John R. Fischer 04/19/2021Regulatory classification now refers to 'medical image management and processing systems'
Agiliti poised to bring in around $2.6 billion in NYSE debut
by John R. Fischer 04/19/2021Will use proceeds of $500 million IPO to pay off debt
RaySearch to distribute Canon CT and PET/CT solutions in the U.S.
by John R. Fischer 04/16/2021Will offer a combined medical imaging and radiation oncology portfolio
Bipartisan committee asks HHS to enforce Hospital Price Transparency Final Rule
by John R. Fischer 04/16/2021Large number of hospitals not complying with rule, making it difficult for consumers to see charges
Armed hospital patient in Ohio dies of gunshot wound amid police altercation
by John R. Fischer 04/15/2021Westerville police have launched an investigation into the incident
Mayo Clinic launches two new companies
by John R. Fischer 04/15/2021One will develop AI algorithms, the other will connect data to AI algorithms to collect diagnostic insights
Wrongfully terminated ER doctor awarded $26 million
by John R. Fischer 04/14/2021Fired for complaining about staffing shortages in the emergency department
US lawmakers call CMS radiopharmaceutical payment policy 'flawed'
by John R. Fischer 04/14/2021Seeking a meeting to change policy and create greater access to nuclear medical imaging
Colorado physician charged with $300,000 theft of COVID relief programs
by John R. Fischer 04/14/2021Stole funds from clinic, made false statements in regard to bankruptcy proceedings he filed
Medline Industries considering possible $30 billion sale
by John R. Fischer 04/13/2021Expected to attract private-equity bidders