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Amazon appoints Prime boss to head healthcare operations
by John R. Fischer 12/17/2021Has worked for Amazon for over 11 years
UnitedHealth Group pushes back Change acquisition date to April
by John R. Fischer 12/17/2021Deadline extended in light of Justice Department investigation, concern from competitors
First photon-counting CT superior to standard CT: study
by John R. Fischer 12/14/2021Measures each individual X-ray that passes through the patient
Google, WHO developing open-source software kit for digital health apps
by John R. Fischer 12/14/2021Will help frontline workers in developing nations
Olympus to focus medical division on chronic disease
by John R. Fischer 12/13/2021Company will lean into gastrointestinal, urology and respiratory devices
Baxter International completes acquisition of Hillrom for $12.5 billion
by John R. Fischer 12/13/2021Creates an estimated $15 billion global medtech company
626 Holdings acquires California Radiographics
by John R. Fischer 12/10/2021Services X-ray equipment in most of California
EU opens investigation into Microsoft's $16 billion acquisition of Nuance
by John R. Fischer 12/10/2021Concerned acquisition could negatively affect European businesses
More understanding of use of breast MR in cancer removal required
by John R. Fischer 12/10/2021Surgeons requested breast MR in 45% of cases
Medicaid expansion does little to improve finances, care of critical access hospitals
by John R. Fischer 12/09/2021One third of U.S. hospitals are critical access
Over half of US providers still fail to disclose prices of care after one year
by John R. Fischer 12/09/202155% not complying with price transparency
City of Hope to pay $390 million for Cancer Treatment Centers of America
by John R. Fischer 12/09/2021Will manage CTCA's network of oncology hospitals and outpatient centers
Addressing burnout among mid-career radiologists at RSNA
by John W. Mitchell 12/08/2021Higher work demands are coupling with understaffing
Philips gets FDA green light for MX750 and MX850 patient monitors
by John R. Fischer 12/08/2021Designed to expand acute care and monitoring in hospitals
Male doctors earn $2 million more across their entire career than female physicians
by John R. Fischer 12/07/2021The difference, weighed across a 40-year career, yields a 25% disparity
Microsoft to digitize CVS Health operations, improve health access for customers
by John R. Fischer 12/07/2021Will create more customized health recommendations for consumers
Canon Medical debuts Vantage Fortian MR system at RSNA
by John R. Fischer 12/06/20211.5T open-bore scanner reduces time in MR exams
Healthcare worker hourly wages increase as hospital operating margins wane
by John R. Fischer 12/06/2021Caused by supply chain issues, labor shortages, pandemic
Mirion acquires Computerized Imaging Reference Systems for $54 million
by John R. Fischer 12/06/2021CIRS designs medical imaging, radiation therapy phantoms
KA Imaging's dual energy X-ray detector increases pneumonia detection
by John R. Fischer 12/03/2021Clarity of images is increased without more dose
Clarity partners with Cardinal Health on theranostic TCT clinical trials for cancer care
by John R. Fischer 12/03/2021Will assess use of Cu-64 and Cu-67
GE Healthcare inks software deployment agreements with three new partners
by John R. Fischer 12/03/2021Partners are SOPHiA GENETICS, the University of Cambridge and Optellum
Philips debuts new 1.5T and 3T MR systems at RSNA
by John R. Fischer 12/02/20211.5T MR system is second helium-free scanner in its portfolio
DiA's ultrasound AI comparable to cardiac MR for right ventricle function analysis
by John R. Fischer 12/02/2021Measures size, function and strain of the right heart ventricle
United Imaging introduces uCT ATLAS CT scanner at RSNA
by John R. Fischer 12/02/2021Has an 82-cm bore and quarter second rotation time
A success story in advocating for better radiology insurance coverage
by John W. Mitchell 12/01/2021How a coalition was able to overturn a policy that was bad for pediatric patients
Lowering CT repeat rates and improving throughput
by John W. Mitchell 12/01/2021Repeat CT scans are occurring daily at most medium-to-large imaging facilities
Change Healthcare's Stratus Imaging PACS live and in clinical use
by John R. Fischer 12/01/2021Announced its deployment at RSNA
Highlighting the pandemic's emotional cost to 'superhero' staff at RSNA
by John W. Mitchell 11/30/2021Burnout rates as high as 76% in some localities, up from 44% in 2017
Reframing cybersecurity as a patient safety issue at RSNA
by John W. Mitchell 11/30/2021Addressing security vulnerabilities to reduce the chances of delayed treatment
Konica Minolta unveils new mobile X-ray, flat panel detector at RSNA 2021
by John R. Fischer 11/30/2021mKDR Xpress is smallest, lightest portable X-ray system made by the company
LG Business Solutions debuts oxide-based TFT Digital X-ray Detector at RSNA 2021
by John R. Fischer 11/30/2021Provides high Detective Quantum Efficiency
RSNA president's address: Assessing the impact of COVID-19, and the importance of patient experience
by John W. Mitchell 11/29/2021The role of imaging must evolve from two different top-level perspectives
GE Healthcare debuts SIGNA Hero 3T MR system at RSNA
by John R. Fischer 11/29/2021Has expanded Air Recon technology, including 2D and motion rendering
Hyperfine gets FDA nod for deep learning, image reconstructive tech
by John R. Fischer 11/29/2021Will help bring clearer T1, T2 and FLAIR images to portable MR
AI breaks new ground in radiology value-based care delivery
by John W. Mitchell 11/29/2021High-value imaging starts with eliminating unnecessary scans
Agfa launches VALORY DR system and new cesium-based detectors at RSNA
by John R. Fischer 11/28/2021Equipped with Agfa's MUSICA3 and MUSICA3+ image processing solution
Bain Capital, Hellman & Friedman to acquire athenahealth for $17 billion
by John R. Fischer 11/22/2021Sold three years after sale to Veritas Capital and Evergreen Coast Capital
TriHealth to build $30 million ambulatory medical center in Cincinnati
by John R. Fischer 11/22/2021Will be completed by mid-2023
In hospitals, 30% of healthcare personnel are still not vaccinated
by John R. Fischer 11/19/2021Assessed over 2,000 hospitals, with data from 3.3 million HCPs
GE Healthcare's silicon-based photon-counting CT under clinical evaluation
by John R. Fischer 11/19/2021Karolinska Institutet and MedTechLabs overseeing study
CMS drops starting age, changes eligibility criteria for lung cancer CT screenings
by John R. Fischer 11/19/2021Will decrease starting age from 55 to 50
Siemens banking on faster growth, higher revenue from Varian business
by John R. Fischer 11/18/2021Acquired Varian for $16.4 billion in early 2021
FDA approves focused ultrasound for Parkinson's disease
by John R. Fischer 11/18/2021Incisionless surgery into skull, utilizes sound waves for treatment
Spinoff will make GE Healthcare more adaptable to the market: analysis
by John R. Fischer 11/18/2021No longer 'hostage' to conglomerate decision-making
UC, Irvine and UCI Health to build $1.3 billion medical complex
by John R. Fischer 11/17/2021Will comprise 144 beds
Fujifilm Healthcare Americas releases new mobile C-arm for OR surgeries
by John R. Fischer 11/17/2021Designed for orthopaedic procedures, complex surgeries, anesthetics and emergencies
GE Healthcare obtains FDA clearance for ETT positioning algorithm
by John R. Fischer 11/16/2021Can prevent complications from improper positioning of endotracheal tube
More than 80% of providers hit by IoT cyberattacks in last year and a half
by John R. Fischer 11/16/202134% hit with ransomware
Siemens installs first MAGNETOM Free.Max MR scanner in US
by John R. Fischer 11/15/2021Runs on less than one liter of helium