DOTmed HealthCare Business News
Zebra Technologies to acquire Matrox Imaging division for $875 million
by John R. Fischer 03/15/2022Will enhance machine vision, fixed industrial scanning portfolio
Resilience Healthcare to acquire Pipeline Health's Chicago hospitals for $92 million
by John R. Fischer 03/14/2022Shut down Westlake Hospital in 2019
Three-quarters of infusion pumps vulnerable to cyberattacks
by John R. Fischer 03/14/2022Have one or more of 40 known cybersecurity vulnerabilities
New technique enhances micro-CT sensitivity, resolution and contrast
by John R. Fischer 03/14/2022Assess microstructures in greater detail, better dose optimization
GE Healthcare expects growth, optimistic about spin off of healthcare division
by John R. Fischer 03/11/2022Expects $5.5-$6.5 billion in free cash flow in 2022
Merit Medical Systems contemplates sale of company to private equity firm
by John R. Fischer 03/11/2022Valued at $3.5 billion and attracting interest from buyout firms
SHINE Technologies to supply Lu-177 to ImaginAB for radiopharmaceutical therapies
by John R. Fischer 03/11/2022Will help directly target and irradiate cancer cells
NorthStar to supply Convergent with Ac-225 for prostate cancer radionuclide treatment
by John R. Fischer 03/10/2022Will eradicate tumors without damaging surrounding tissues
Siemens to integrate Cerebriu brain imaging AI into MR scanners
by John R. Fischer 03/10/2022Will be integrated via the Open Workflow interface
Mallinckrodt to pay $260 million to settle False Claims, kickback allegations
by John R. Fischer 03/08/2022Accused of intentionally underpaying Medicaid rebates for drug, Acthar
Healthcare worker shortage concerning to 80% of Americans
by John R. Fischer 03/08/2022More than half have experienced one or more of the effects of this shortage
Computer update error shuts down VA hospital in Washington
by John R. Fischer 03/08/2022May have left information of over 200 patients unusable
Zap Surgical Systems to install radiosurgery platform in India
by John R. Fischer 03/07/2022Apollo Hospitals Enterprise to be first in the country and South Asia
Done deal: Microsoft completes $19.7 billion Nuance acquisition
by John R. Fischer 03/07/2022Purchase was initially announced in April 2021
Cleveland Clinic implants first dual-chamber leadless pacemaker in U.S.
by John R. Fischer 03/04/2022Abbott's Aveir device consists of two components, one for the right ventricle and another for the right atrium
Allscripts to sell stake in hospital business unit for $700 million
by John R. Fischer 03/03/2022Selling to N. Harris Computer Corporation, subsidiary of Constellation Software
Hospitals partnering with physician management companies (PMCs) offer more expensive anesthesiology services
by John R. Fischer 03/02/2022Providers can contract with PMCs or use their own anesthesiologists
GE Healthcare, Sheba Medical Center partner on digital healthcare in Israel
by John R. Fischer 03/02/2022Focused on data-driven cardiology, remote pregnancy monitoring and molecular imaging
One in seven cases of breast cancer may be over-diagnosed: study
by John R. Fischer 03/01/2022Mammography recommended for women, aged 50 and over, every two years
Samsung NeuroLogica to sell ultrasound and DR tech under new brand name
by John R. Fischer 03/01/2022Boston Imaging will be the U.S. headquarters for sales, marketing and distribution
Seven ways to optimize CT dose: study
by John R. Fischer 03/01/2022Authors spoke to radiologists, CT technologists, physicists, operational managers
Healthcare staffing and wage growth lags behind other industries
by John R. Fischer 02/28/2022As the pandemic hammered hospitals in 2020, employment dropped by 5.2%
Baxter International to pay $18 million to SEC over alleged income scheme
by John R. Fischer 02/28/2022Violated anti-fraud and internal accounting control provisions
AHA proposes solution for low-value cardiovascular care
by John R. Fischer 02/28/2022U.S. spends up to $101 billion on low-value healthcare annually
DOJ proceeds with lawsuit seeking to block UHG-Change acquisition
by John R. Fischer 02/25/2022Proposed deal valued at $13 billion
MIT researchers enhance X-ray scintillator efficiency tenfold
by John R. Fischer 02/25/2022May improve quality and reduce dose exposure in X-ray or CT scans
DMS Health Technologies acquires Nuclear Sonics Associates
by John R. Fischer 02/25/2022Expands DMS footprint in Midwest
Lifespan, Care New England withdraw merger application
by John R. Fischer 02/24/2022Rhode Island Attorney General and FTC filed suit to block merger
Wisconsin moves toward making threats to healthcare workers a felony
by John R. Fischer 02/24/2022Anyone found guilty could face up to six years in prison and a $10,000 fine
Siemens invests $67 million to upgrade, expand Bavaria production plant
by John R. Fischer 02/23/2022Will create a new production line for Varian's radiotherapy systems
NC healthcare system overbills patient 11-fold for CT scan, hit with lawsuit
by John R. Fischer 02/23/2022Charged $3,119 one year after exam
Only half of US hospitals disclose pricing for lumbar spine MR exams
by John R. Fischer 02/23/2022Required to disclose pricing under CMS mandate
Joint Commission publishes advisory on reprocessing reusable medical equipment
by John R. Fischer 02/23/2022Recommends actions for reprocessing tools correctly
Diagnosing lung cancer and removing the tumor all in one day at MedStar Georgetown
by John R. Fischer 02/22/2022From low-dose CT to spread assessment, to malignancy extraction
Mass General to pay $14.6 million in case on overlapping surgery violations
by John R. Fischer 02/22/2022Accused of violating False Claims Act
DC Health temporarily shuts down vaccine record portal one day after debut
by John R. Fischer 02/22/2022Some patients received records of others and not their own
Pediatric proton treatment in the age of COVID
by John R. Fischer 02/22/2022What Is being done to ensure children have access to the best possible outcomes?
Nine ways providers can improve cancer screening rates
by John R. Fischer 02/21/2022Cancer screening still lower than historical baseline
New machine learning method in UK surpasses radiologists in identifying hip fractures
by John R. Fischer 02/21/2022Two convoluted neural networks outperformed humans by 19%
Omega Medical Imaging installs AI-based interventional endoscopy system at Orlando Health
by John R. Fischer 02/21/2022Reduces radiation exposure by up to 84%
FTC and RI Attorney General file suit to stop Lifespan and Care New England merger
by John R. Fischer 02/18/2022The two health systems announced plans to merge in March 2021
MR starting in early 30s could cut breast cancer mortality by 50%
by John R. Fischer 02/18/2022Findings pertain to women with ATM, CHEK2 and PALB2 gene variants
UofL Health offers $144 million to build nine-story tower
by John R. Fischer 02/18/2022Will help keep up with rising patient volumes
PET imaging confirms role of synapse destruction in Alzheimer's disease
by John R. Fischer 02/17/2022Used a new glycoprotein 2A (SV2A) PET imaging scans
Northwestern Memorial acquires downtown Chicago hotel
by John R. Fischer 02/17/2022Building has 419 rooms and is 17 stories high
DOJ to file lawsuit against United Healthcare-Change Healthcare acquisition
by John R. Fischer 02/17/2022Deal is valued at $13 billion
Record high delays plague English patients seeking cancer care
by John R. Fischer 02/17/2022Half a million patients waiting over two weeks
COVID-related delays in screening yielding higher late-stage breast cancer diagnosis rate
by John R. Fischer 02/16/2022Stage I breast cancer diagnoses dropped from 63.9% to 51.3%
Protests and online attacks send Oklahoma hospital ICU into lockdown
by John R. Fischer 02/16/2022Seeking a restraining order against local group
Proton therapy may be possible without gantries, say MGH researchers
by John R. Fischer 02/15/2022Testing approach on head-and-neck and brain tumor patients