DOTmed HealthCare Business News
Remote outreach boosts screening adherence six-fold for women in rural areas
by John R. Fischer 05/03/2023First large-scale assessment of remote outreach for multiple screenings
Nano-X Imaging gets FDA clearance of multisource Nanox.Arc X-ray scanner
by John R. Fischer 05/02/2023Has an array of cold-cathode X-ray tube sources
Stryker acquires Cerus Endovascular, expands aneurysm therapy portfolio
by John R. Fischer 05/02/2023Solutions treat more than 130 million patients annually
New research highlights the risk of automation bias in radiology
by John R. Fischer 05/01/2023In mammo reading study, even experienced radiologists were thrown off by incorrect AI
GE HealthCare introduces new macrocyclic gadolinium MR agent, Pixxoscan
by John R. Fischer 05/01/2023For cranial, spinal, angiography and whole-body imaging
Kaiser Permanente acquires Geisinger Health
by John R. Fischer 04/28/2023Investing $5 billion over next five years in newly formed Risant Health
Probo Medical acquires ultrasound service provider Ultra Select
by John R. Fischer 04/28/2023Can now service Konica Minolta ultrasound systems
Best practices for managing the cybersecurity risks of connected devices
by John R. Fischer 04/28/2023Nurse call systems and IP cameras among the most vulnerable technologies
UC Irvine to open first all-electric US hospital
by John R. Fischer 04/27/2023The 144-bed hospital and emergency room will be its second major medical campus
Former neurosurgeon to pay $1.2 million to settle unnecessary procedure allegations
by John R. Fischer 04/27/2023Patients suffered permanent spinal and nerve damage
VA ceases future installations of Oracle Cerner EHR system indefinitely
by John R. Fischer 04/26/2023No timeline announced for resuming rollout
Ireland's Medray Imaging Systems Group acquires UK-based Hulbert Imaging
by John R. Fischer 04/26/2023Distribute and service X-ray equipment
Six keys to safely bringing AI to biomeds and the HTM department
by John R. Fischer 04/25/2023With great power comes great responsibility
Boston Scientific reportedly in talks to acquire cardiovascular device maker Shockwave Medical
by John R. Fischer 04/25/2023Would be company's second largest acquisition ever
FDA greenlights Novartis' New Jersey facility as a US source for Pluvicto
by John R. Fischer 04/25/2023Approved for prostate cancer treatment by FDA in 2022
Four or more CT scans double risk of children developing certain cancers
by John R. Fischer 04/24/2023Reinforces need for appropriate imaging standards
Kromek and Analogic to create cadmium zinc telluride detectors for photon-counting CT
by John R. Fischer 04/21/2023Facilitates material characterization, quantitative results
LCMC Health sues US attorney general for halting $150 million sale of Tulane hospitals
by John R. Fischer 04/21/2023Deal was finalized in January
Stanford Medicine surgeons perform first ever transplant with still beating heart
by John R. Fischer 04/21/2023Reduces risk of cardiac tissue damage and poor survival outcomes
GE HealthCare gets FDA clearance for CARESCAPE Canvas patient monitoring platform
by John R. Fischer 04/21/2023Adaptable to changes in patient acuity and disease needs
Proton therapy yields long-term neurological advantages for children with rare brain tumor
by John R. Fischer 04/20/2023First longitudinal proton therapy study for children with craniopharyngioma
Researchers combine 9.4T MR with ultra strong coils to better understand neurological disease
by John R. Fischer 04/19/2023Duke-led study explores mouse brain anatomy with 64 million times greater resolution
Louisiana to get AI-based digital PET/CT with $2 million funding
by John R. Fischer 04/19/2023Will double scanning capacity at the Center for Molecular Imaging and Therapy
Philips says 2.2 million recalled respiratory devices have been repaired and replaced in US
by John R. Fischer 04/19/2023Recalled 5.5 million CPAP, BiPAP machines in 2021
Philips and MIT refine eICU data set with COVID-19 data for AI development in critical care
by John R. Fischer 04/19/2023Has critical care data from over 200 U.S. hospitals
UF Health automates radiology reports with Nuance AI, gives radiologists more time to diagnose ailments
by John R. Fischer 04/17/2023Includes voice recognition and AI deployment tools
Amazon Web Services, Philips combine technologies to leverage cloud adoption in hospitals
by John R. Fischer 04/17/2023Reducing the need for on-premises hardware and data centers
The cost-value argument for expanding proton therapy coverage
by John R. Fischer 04/14/2023What payers may overlook when weighing the cost of proton treatment
Healthcare M&A activity in Q1 hit $12.4 billion in transaction revenue
by John R. Fischer 04/14/2023The near historic high comprises 15 transactions
DOJ will request pause on federal judge's invalidation of ACA preventive care services
by John R. Fischer 04/14/2023Affects access to care for 150 million people
Provider M&A deals in 2022 were second highest in the past decade
by John R. Fischer 04/14/2023Total M&A deals were nearly $90 billion
Inadequate PPE puts female radiology workers at greater risk of developing breast cancer
by John R. Fischer 04/13/2023Axillary shields, capped sleeves decrease exposure by 99%
New AI solution predicts lung cancer risk from CT scans as much as six years earlier
by John R. Fischer 04/13/2023Sybil was developed by scientists at Mass General and MIT
Final CMS rule curbs prior authorization burdens for Medicare Advantage enrollees
by John R. Fischer 04/12/2023Ensures care access for as long as medically necessary
Froedtert Health, ThedaCare to merge into $5 billion, 18-hospital system
by John R. Fischer 04/12/2023Deal to close before the end of 2023
Patient sues Cedars-Sinai and UNOS, says racially biased AI made him wait longer for a kidney
by John R. Fischer 04/12/2023Says algorithm negatively affected 27,500 Black people
Israeli doctors implant 102-year-old with pacemaker
by John R. Fischer 04/11/2023Oldest patient ever to undergo the procedure
Cyberattack may have affected 100 CommonSpirit facilities in 13 states
by John R. Fischer 04/11/2023The health system previously said the attack affected two facilities
Trained on less data, new deep learning models assess breast density as accurately as radiologists
by John R. Fischer 04/11/2023Improves cancer risk predictions and image segmentation
Inaccurate oxygen levels lead to Class I recall of over 62,800 Philips ventilators
by John R. Fischer 04/10/2023Plans to release a software update free of charge to affected users
OXOS Medical raises $23 million for handheld mini C-arm
by John R. Fischer 04/10/2023System capable of performing both digital and dynamic digital radiography
UR Medicine Strong Memorial Hospital completes dual kidney-heart transplant
by John R. Fischer 04/10/2023Patient suffered from lupus nephritis
Huntsman Cancer Institute brings real-time CBCT imaging to radiotherapy with HyperSight
by John R. Fischer 04/07/2023Enables faster treatment on Varian Halcyon system
Sanford Health, Fairview Health Services push back merger to late August
by John R. Fischer 04/07/2023Critics said original timeline was too fast
Northwell Health taps Philips to scale patient monitoring
by John R. Fischer 04/06/2023Seven-year deal was prompted by challenges faced treating patients during pandemic
Why isn't lung cancer screening being utilized by patients with coverage?
by John R. Fischer 04/05/2023Fewer than 2% of insured, eligible Americans undergo screenings
The future of helium and what it means for MR
by John R. Fischer 04/05/2023The state of play from local providers up through global politics
Medline opens $72 million medical distribution center in Louisiana
by John R. Fischer 04/03/2023The 650,000-square-foot, high-tech facility will distribute thousands of products and devices
Higher res PET/CT incorporates tumor edge estimates into head and neck cancer treatment planning
by John R. Fischer 04/03/2023Researchers are seeking approval for clinical testing on 40 patients
National Institute on Aging sets to work on $300 million Alzheimer's database
by John R. Fischer 04/03/2023Capable of housing long-term health data of 70% to 90% of Americans