DOTmed HealthCare Business News
Group of 23 rural providers in North Dakota team up to form care network
by John R. Fischer 10/17/2023Caring for more than 225,000 patients
GE HealthCare gets FDA nod for interventional coronary image-guided therapy platform
by John R. Fischer 10/17/2023Optimizes dose and image quality regardless of patient size
End of CMS amyloid PET restrictions promises more options for Alzheimer's patients
by John R. Fischer 10/16/2023Initially scan coverage was restricted to once in a lifetime
GE HealthCare's photon-counting CT prototype adopted by Stanford radiologists
by John R. Fischer 10/16/2023Converts individual X-ray photons into electrical signals for crisper images
Philips' new tool mitigates anesthesiology errors with heightened situational awareness
by John R. Fischer 10/16/2023Do not have to look at monitor directly, keep eyes on surgical field
Mobile cardiac PET provider and founder pay $85 million to settle kickback allegations
by John R. Fischer 10/13/2023Paid referring cardiologists to exclusively send patients their way
Presybyterian, UnityPoint call off $11 billion merger
by John R. Fischer 10/13/2023Would have been a healthcare system of 40 hospitals across four states
Three improvements in MR imaging that can reduce biopsies for prostate cancer diagnosis
by John R. Fischer 10/13/2023Images must be of highest quality to diagnose cancer alone
Pennsylvania court grants preliminary approval for Philips' $479 million settlement in recall case
by John R. Fischer 10/11/2023Has recalled 10.8 million respiratory devices since 2021
Dana-Farber, Beth Israel Deaconess announce plans for $1.68 billion Boston cancer hospital
by John R. Fischer 10/11/2023Will bring Dana-Farber's inpatient capacity to 300
Mayo Clinic Platform adopts Aidoc's AI to accelerate patient care initiatives
by John R. Fischer 10/11/2023Largest portfolio of FDA-cleared algorithms in a single platform
Veterans Affairs launches data-sharing initiative with community hospitals to inform vets of health benefits
by John R. Fischer 10/10/2023Advancements in EHR technology have made initiative feasible
GE HealthCare to develop theranostic PET tracers with SOFIE Biosciences
by John R. Fischer 10/10/2023Will explore investigational Gallium-68 and Fluorine-18 radiopharmaceuticals
Cayuga Health, Arnot Health seek to manage $1 billion of medical services under proposed parent company
by John R. Fischer 10/10/2023Requesting approval from New York State
Deep-learning generative AI enhances accuracy of low-angle CT scans on limited data
by John R. Fischer 10/10/2023Quantifies uncertainty to increase accuracy
Novant Health cutting 160 positions as part of company restructuring
by John R. Fischer 10/09/2023Eliminations will mainly be in management and administration
UK government invests $39 million in total-body PET imaging platform for drug development
by John R. Fischer 10/08/2023Utilize Siemens Healthineers' Biograph Vision Quadra PET/CT scanners
University Hospitals to install hundreds of GE HealthCare imaging solutions over next 10 years
by John R. Fischer 10/08/2023Will deploy across radiology practice in all locations in Northern Ohio
Varex Imaging to incorporate Nanox.Arc digital X-ray technology into X-ray tubes
by John R. Fischer 10/06/2023X-ray tubes will be used in a minimal percentage of Nanox.Arc systems worldwide
FDA not satisfied with Philips recall management, requests more testing
by John R. Fischer 10/06/2023Recalled 5.5 million respiratory devices in 2021
St. Joseph's Hospital adopts POLARx Fit Cryoablation to treat AFib
by John R. Fischer 10/05/2023Boston Scientific balloon expands to 28 mm and 31 mm in one catheter
Novartis considering sale for parts of radiopharmaceutical business AAA, say sources
by John R. Fischer 10/05/2023Joining industry-wide trend to cut out low-growth business lines
Higher radiation in fewer sessions could make care access for head and neck cancer more feasible
by John R. Fischer 10/04/2023Does not significantly change cancer control or risk for side effects
Cordis acquires MedAlliance in deal that could be worth more than $1.1 billion
by John R. Fischer 10/03/2023MedAlliance developed first MicroReservoir sirolimus drug-eluting balloon
Medtronic in talks to sell monitoring, respiratory interventions units to Carlyle for $7 billion: reports
by John R. Fischer 10/03/2023Looking to focus on more high-growth businesses
Nano-X Imaging and founder to pay SEC $1.1 million to settle false statement allegations
by John R. Fischer 10/02/2023Allegedly lied about the cost to mass-produce its Nanox.Arc technology
UnitedHealth Group gets UK regulatory nod to proceed with $1.52 billion EMIS acquisition
by John R. Fischer 09/29/2023Follows a two-phase investigation into competition concerns
New Hampshire's Catholic Medical Center mulls potential merger with HCA Healthcare
by John R. Fischer 09/29/2023Would become for-profit but retain Catholic identity
Medline opens 710,000-square-foot distribution center in Salt Lake City
by John R. Fischer 09/29/2023Part of initiative to improve U.S. healthcare supply chain system
Four Texas hospitals to share $4.5 million grant to preserve rural healthcare access
by John R. Fischer 09/28/2023Designated rural emergency hospitals earlier this year
Appeals court upholds USPTO ruling, says Zap did not infringe on Elekta's patents
by John R. Fischer 09/28/2023Suit concerned Zap-X Gyroscopic Radiosurgery Platform design
Federal judge says LCMC Health does not need FTC permission to acquire Tulane hospitals
by John R. Fischer 09/28/2023FTC threatened to fine it tens of millions
Maryland hospitals see more than triple hike in errors
by John R. Fischer 09/27/2023Resulted in 769 preventable patient deaths and injuries
Tower Health to sell eight urgent care centers, close down another five
by John R. Fischer 09/27/2023Will continue to run nine urgent cares amid financial challenges
Edwards Lifesciences raided by EU antitrust regulators
by John R. Fischer 09/27/2023May have violated antitrust regulations around competition
Varian acquires Aspekt Solutions
by John R. Fischer 09/27/2023Provides expertise in medical physics, dosimetry, and best practices to cancer centers
Parts manufacturer Zeus considering $4 billion sale
by John R. Fischer 09/26/2023Manufactures tubes, catheters, and other parts for medical devices
Study finds chest X-ray AI far from ready to make real world diagnoses on its own
by John R. Fischer 09/26/2023Produced more false positives, less accurate in cases with multiple diseases
AI-instructed needle steers potential for autonomous robotics in clinical practice
by John R. Fischer 09/25/2023Avoids nerves, blood vessels and other anatomical structures
New bill expands bidding for organ transplant contracts to address deficiencies in donation process
by John R. Fischer 09/25/2023Bidding to begin later this fall
Humana to cover MR-guided focused ultrasound for essential tremor
by John R. Fischer 09/22/2023Fifth private insurer in the U.S. to cover treatment
FTC says anesthesia practice and private equity firm monopolized Texas practices
by John R. Fischer 09/22/2023Alleges violations of FTC and Clayton Acts, taking 'tens of millions' from patients
TPG pays $72 million to acquire Asian Institute of Nephrology and Urology in India
by John R. Fischer 09/21/2023Demand for private healthcare in India is soaring
Vizient contracts with Aspect Imaging for neonatal MR system
by John R. Fischer 09/21/2023Embrace is the only FDA-cleared scanner specifically for imaging newborns
Bracco Imaging and Subtle Medical partner to optimize MR contrast quality with AI
by John R. Fischer 09/21/2023Will leverage image reconstruction to improve scans without increasing dose via distribution agreement
Secret shopper investigation reveals differences in hospital price transparency over the phone and online
by John R. Fischer 09/20/2023No uniform standard for how hospitals should post prices
University of Chicago Medicine building $815 million cancer care pavilion
by John R. Fischer 09/20/2023Only stand-alone structure for cancer care and research in Illinois
RefleXion, 3BP make SCINTIX radiotherapy accessible with FAP-based radiopharmaceuticals
by John R. Fischer 09/20/2023FAP found in nearly all solid tumor types
UT San Antonio introduces dual degree program for AI and medicine
by John R. Fischer 09/20/2023Training medical students to use AI in diagnostic and therapeutic care
Cardiovascular device company subjected to unannounced EU inspections for alleged antitrust violations
by John R. Fischer 09/19/2023Rules prohibit abuses of a dominant market position