DOTmed HealthCare Business News
US Radiology Specialists to pay New York State $450,000 for failing to prevent ransomware attack
by John R. Fischer 11/09/2023Patient data for 198,000 was stolen, including 92,000 New Yorkers
Memorial Healthcare System to open $125 million Memorial Cancer Institute in 2024
by John R. Fischer 11/09/2023Offers a range of advanced radiation treatment modalites
Researchers explore using low-field MR in a moving ambulance
by John R. Fischer 11/09/2023Used Hyperfine's 0.64T portable MR scanner
Irish hospital audits hundreds of scans performed by locum radiologist after errors are found
by John R. Fischer 11/08/2023Over one-third contained errors
J&J seeks to begin clinical trials for OTTAVA robotic platform in 2024
by John R. Fischer 11/08/2023Frees up space, repositions patients without disturbing procedures
AIRS Medical brings scan time reduction AI to lower-field MR via FONAR
by John R. Fischer 11/07/2023Reduces scanning time by up to 50%, improves image quality
Fairview Health Services to lay off 250 employees by year's end
by John R. Fischer 11/07/2023Follows collapse of merger with Sanford Health this summer
Cigna rumored to be in talks to sell Medicare Advantage business
by John R. Fischer 11/07/2023Divestment could result in billions of dollars for sale
Improvements needed to make drone delivery of AEDs in rural areas fast as possible
by John R. Fischer 11/06/2023Bystanders also need more education on AED drone delivery
St. Joseph's Hospital to install first proton therapy system in Tampa Bay area
by John R. Fischer 11/06/2023Will begin treatments in the fall of 2025
Radiology, radiotherapy groups say 2024 physician payment cuts will exacerbate financial strains
by John R. Fischer 11/06/2023Radiology will face 3% cuts, radiation oncology will face 2%
Siemens Healthineers considering $8 billion sale of in vitro diagnostics unit, announces 300 layoffs
by John R. Fischer 11/05/2023Reviewing options for diagnostics business
ACS updates lung cancer screening guidelines to ensure earlier diagnosis and treatment
by John R. Fischer 11/03/2023First guideline update in over a decade by ACS
Sirona Medical integrates with Starlink from SpaceX for internet connectivity
by John R. Fischer 11/03/2023Increasing access to cloud-native radiology workflow solution
Mayo Clinic, IMVARIA to develop software-only biomarker detection algorithms for lung cancer
by John R. Fischer 11/02/2023Will be able to assess a wide range of medical data
HCA Healthcare accused of violating purchasing agreement of Mission Health, faces potential legal action
by John R. Fischer 11/02/2023Was given 40 days to resolve violations
Getting to know Siemens Healthineers' new supply chain management partner, Baxter Planning
by John R. Fischer 11/02/2023Manages $11 billion in inventory in 120 countries
IAEA unveils roadmap for ensuring quality mammogram performance in different resource environments
by John R. Fischer 11/02/2023Includes guidance on equipment, staff, infrastructure, and assurance programs
Annalise.ai debuts 12-algorithm platform for chest X-ray, head CT diagnoses on US market
by John R. Fischer 11/01/2023Enables faster turnaround times and report retrievals
Over 50% of women not getting mammograms when necessary: study
by John R. Fischer 11/01/2023Going against USPSTF recommendations
GE HealthCare's imaging business drives revenue gains in Q3
by John R. Fischer 11/01/2023Greater demand experienced in molecular imaging, CT, and MR scanning
Ametek acquires Paragon Medical for $1.9 billion, also buys Amplifier Research
by John R. Fischer 10/31/2023Expands into new markets with deals
Healthpeak Properties, Physicians Realty Trust merging into $21 billion enterprise
by John R. Fischer 10/31/2023Will be present in more than 30 markets across the U.S.
University of Iowa wins bid to acquire Mercy Iowa City hospital
by John R. Fischer 10/30/2023Reversal of original winning bid by Preston Hollow
Siemens Healthineers aids Cardiff University in refining MR imaging, in vitro diagnostic protocols
by John R. Fischer 10/30/2023Will use Siemens Healthineers' 3T MAGNETOM Skyra Connectom MR scanner
MSUs improve odds of averting and recovering fully from stroke: study
by John R. Fischer 10/30/2023Delivered treatment 37 minutes faster than EMS care
FDA declares Novartis' Pluvicto shortage over and that supply will grow in 2024
by John R. Fischer 10/30/2023Weekly production has doubled since May
3M adjusts healthcare business spinoff date for first half of 2024
by John R. Fischer 10/27/2023Will be a separate company worth $8 billion
USITC calls for import ban on Apple Watches that infringe on Masimo patents
by John R. Fischer 10/27/2023Blood-oxygen level reader functionality infringes on one patent
UCI Health buys GenesisCare's Orange County radiation oncology centers
by John R. Fischer 10/26/2023Part of long-term plans to expand radiotherapy services
Kaiser Permanente fined $18,000 for MR incident that injured nurse
by John R. Fischer 10/26/2023Nurse was pinned between the MR machine and a metal bed
Washington Health Care Services to change name to UPMC Washington following merger
by John R. Fischer 10/25/2023Signed definitive merger agreement on October 18
Philips and Quibim to combine AI solutions for MR prostate exams
by John R. Fischer 10/25/2023Bringing together high-speed imaging with QP-Prostate platform
Akumin declares bankruptcy as part of bid to go private
by John R. Fischer 10/24/2023Was delisted from the Nasdaq on Oct. 26
Lifespan considers name change to Brown Health via expanded partnership with Brown University
by John R. Fischer 10/24/2023Will scale care access and increase economic development
Medical imaging AI solutions on the market to multiply 'fivefold' by 2035
by John R. Fischer 10/24/2023In line with historical trends around funding and product releases
Butterfly Network to incorporate ultrasound tech into Forest Neurotech's minimally invasive brain imaging solution
by John R. Fischer 10/24/2023Forest building first implanted, whole-brain neural interface
Blue Cross NC to acquire all 55 North Carolina FastMed urgent care clinics
by John R. Fischer 10/23/2023Will return services to pre-pandemic levels
Elekta acquires iCAD's Xoft brachytherapy business for $5.5 million
by John R. Fischer 10/23/2023Xoft system uses low-energy X-ray source instead of an isotope
Sterigenics settles 79 claims over EO emissions with $35 million payment
by John R. Fischer 10/23/2023EPA lists ethylene oxide as a carcinogenic gas
US Radiology Specialists expands use of service meant to help patients understand their care
by John R. Fischer 10/22/2023SCANSLATED translates complex medical terms into simple language
Siemens Healthineers inks $84 million equipment deal with German hospital
by John R. Fischer 10/20/2023Will provide over 1,000 different test methods and analysis options to new laboratory center
Litigation freeze gives Prospect nine months to sell Crozer Health
by John R. Fischer 10/20/2023Sued for trying to sell hospital without required permission
Researchers use AI to bring MR insights to CT scans for dementia diagnoses
by John R. Fischer 10/19/2023Could lead to instances where CT imaging is adequate replacement for MR
Henry Ford, Ascension Michigan to create $10.5 billion health system in joint venture
by John R. Fischer 10/19/2023Made up of 13 acute care hospitals and 550 regional care sites
Densitas to integrate AI mammo platform with Intelerad software
by John R. Fischer 10/19/2023Will be available to nearly 2,500 healthcare facilities
Akumin postpones scans and other diagnostic procedures following ransomware attack
by John R. Fischer 10/19/2023Shut down computer system after discovering attack
Johnson & Johnson to slim down DePuy Synthes orthopedic portfolio
by John R. Fischer 10/18/2023Restructuring will cost between $700 million and $800 million over two years
What will it take to usher in a digital twin era in healthcare?
by John R. Fischer 10/18/2023Exploring the challenges and possibilities of revolutionizing medicine
Mass General to pay IBA $80 to $100 million to fully restore proton therapy system
by John R. Fischer 10/18/2023The ProteusPLUS at the Francis H. Burr Proton Therapy Center has been in use since 2001