DOTmed HealthCare Business News
Frost and Sullivan declare industry's best DR detector
by John R. Fischer 07/27/2022New glassless detector improves resolution and reduces exposure
Viz.ai and Hyperfine partner to expedite stroke diagnostics, reduce wait times
by John R. Fischer 07/27/2022Combining AI and portable MR to increase clinician access to imaging
Vanderbilt University Hospital to kick off $500 million expansion this summer
by John R. Fischer 07/26/2022Building a 15-level inpatient tower, largest expansion to date
3M to spin off healthcare division by end of 2023
by John R. Fischer 07/26/2022Will focus on wound care, oral care, healthcare IT and biopharma
UPMC partners with Microsoft, using clinical analytics to improve care
by John R. Fischer 07/25/2022Developing insights to adjust protocols for improved outcomes
Biotronik settles accusations of bribery linked to cardiac devices for $12.95 million
by John R. Fischer 07/25/2022Accused of violating False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statute
Two patients found after going missing from same hospital in one week
by John R. Fischer 07/22/2022One found unresponsive and died later
GE Healthcare unveils ultrapremium ultrasound, the Voluson Expert 22
by John R. Fischer 07/22/202223.8 inch high-def system visualizes finer anatomy, designed for women's health
Medline opens $125 million US medical distribution center
by John R. Fischer 07/22/20221.4 million-square-foot site will manage over $1 billion in orders
NYU Langone, Fermilab to enhance, speed up quantitative MR with quantum computing
by John R. Fischer 07/22/2022Personalize care based on faster, accurate tissue assessments
Exo to acquire Medo, integrate AI technology to expand ultrasound access
by John R. Fischer 07/21/2022Medo's AI algorithms simplify ultrasound scanning for nonexperts
Amazon to acquire One Medical for nearly $4 billion
by John R. Fischer 07/21/2022One Medical facilitates 24/7 primary care access virtually and in person
US recovers $500,000 stolen by North Korean hackers who targeted US providers
by John R. Fischer 07/20/2022Attackers extorted or used money to launder ransom payments
Leading with transparency
by John W. Mitchell 07/20/2022Q&A with George Von Mock, CEO of Hansen Family Hospital
Finding the right OEM service partner
by John R. Fischer 07/20/2022Equipment maintenance starts with a clear understanding of a facility’s needs and objectives
ISOs know one size does not fit all
by John R. Fischer 07/20/2022For non-OEM servicers like ISOs and MVS groups, customization creates an opportunity to shine
Q2 2022 M&A revenue hits historic high of $19.2 billion
by John R. Fischer 07/20/2022Attributed to growth in mega transactions, partnerships with skilled nursing facilities
COVID-19, changing care needs drive starting salaries for medical specialists
by John R. Fischer 07/20/2022Aging populations, care backlogs, chronic conditions pushing demand
New guidelines prep providers on effective care responses to mass shootings
by John R. Fischer 07/20/2022Developed by emergency care providers with experience in mass shooting aftermaths
Bayer nabs FDA approval to distribute foreign-labeled Ultravist contrast media
by John R. Fischer 07/19/2022Will alleviate shortages, which may last until September
HIPAA violations, data breach cost Oklahoma University nearly $900,000
by John R. Fischer 07/19/2022Compromised information of almost 280,000 patients
NorthStar, Clovis enter Ac-225 supply agreement to treat several different tumors
by John R. Fischer 07/19/2022Clovis to radiolabel peptide-targeted radionuclide therapeutic candidate, FAP-2286
3D-printed surgical table costs $4,000, geared toward low-resource settings
by John R. Fischer 07/18/2022Design has an open-source license, freely available to build and sell tables directly to surgeons
Siemens' PETNET Solutions scales tracer production with new South Florida facility
by John R. Fischer 07/18/2022Will produce three new imaging agents, along with traditional portfolio
GE reveals branding details for healthcare company ahead of spin off
by John R. Fischer 07/18/2022Will be listed on Nasdaq under ticker symbol 'GEHC'
Canon to acquire NXC Imaging, expands sales presence in Midwest
by John R. Fischer 07/15/2022Will focus on Upper Midwest providers for imaging distribution
Economic challenges force California provider to cut 7% of workforce
by John R. Fischer 07/15/2022Cuts are 'cost-saving' measures for balancing NorthBay Health budget, says CEO
Swissray International's radiography business acquired by Swissray Customer Care
by John R. Fischer 07/15/2022Rebranding as Swissray, will cover all contracts and servicing
US government taking dialysis company to court over unnecessary procedures, Medicare fraud
by John R. Fischer 07/14/2022Fresenius Medical Care allegedly performed angioplasties, fistulagrams on end-stage renal disease patients
COVID-19 puts decade-long improvement in patient safety at risk
by John R. Fischer 07/14/2022Adverse events significantly dropped due to more safety programs
Northwell taps Google Cloud to scale digital operations
by John R. Fischer 07/14/2022Modernizing infrastructure, building data platform for decision support
Medtronic recalls over one million dialysis catheters over 'leak' issue
by John R. Fischer 07/14/2022Class I recalled catheters were designed by subsidiary Covidien
Masks and MR safety: researchers examine the risks
by John R. Fischer 07/13/2022Color coding may help distinguish MR safe masks from ones with metal
California doctor setting up at-sea clinic to bypass abortion bans
by John R. Fischer 07/13/2022Will be on a boat in federal waters in Gulf of Mexico
Siemens brings Subtle Medical's MR post-processing AI to Open Recon interface
by John R. Fischer 07/13/2022Improves quality of faster scans, reduces time for patients
Procedure volumes in nuclear medicine to go up, despite pandemic
by John R. Fischer 07/13/2022Increase in nuclear medicine cameras enabling more procedures
Philips' AI-powered MR acceleration software gets FDA clearance
by John R. Fischer 07/12/2022Speeds scanning up three times with 65% improved resolution
Konica Minolta adds glassless detector, motion visualization to mobile X-ray
by John R. Fischer 07/12/2022Incorporates AeroDR Glassless HD Definition and DDR to mKDR Xpress Mobile system
Fujifilm unveils wireless, hybrid C-arm and portable X-ray scanner
by John R. Fischer 07/11/2022FDR Cross is a lightweight, single platform that reduces the need to add extra equipment
Jamaica opens first public nuclear medicine center in 20 years
by John R. Fischer 07/11/2022Replaces facility that shuttered in early 2000s
Cardiac surgeon reinstated after forced retirement for whistleblowing
by John R. Fischer 07/11/2022Unsafe anesthesia staffing practices nearly led to two deaths
Florida man arrested for shooting at hospital from inside his car
by John R. Fischer 07/08/2022Shot four rounds into fourth floor windows
RefleXion, Mirada up radiotherapy precision with AI-BgRT tech integration
by John R. Fischer 07/08/2022Accounting for anatomical changes that affect treatment outcomes
Siemens smallest, lowest-cost MR scanner gets FDA OK
by John R. Fischer 07/06/2022MAGNETOM Free.Star is 80 inches tall, with .55 Tesla magnet and no quench pipe
Francisco Partners completes acquisition of IBM Watson Health's data and analytics business
by John R. Fischer 07/06/2022Will run business as new stand-alone company, Merative
Bayer, BWXT Medical to tackle cancer with targeted alpha therapies via Ac-225 supply agreement
by John R. Fischer 07/06/2022Will treat tumors with high unmet medical needs
Novartis resumes cancer therapy production following two-month suspension
by John R. Fischer 07/06/2022Manufacturing issues could have affected quality of Lutathera, Pluvicto treatments
Department mergers at Novartis leave 8,000 employees without jobs
by John R. Fischer 07/01/2022Restructuring will save company at least $1 billion by 2024
Armed gunman killed by police after opening fire in Texas hospital
by John R. Fischer 06/30/2022Fired one round at police in the emergency wing of Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
Foam degradation rare in Philips ventilators, mainly caused by cleaning products
by John R. Fischer 06/30/2022Degradation was in less than 0.5%, ozone upped risk 14 times higher