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Hospital and physician spending hits lowest point in more than a decade
by John R. Fischer 06/17/2020Physician and clinical services spending in April dropped 40 percent
Memorial Health System furloughs more than 400 workers
by John R. Fischer 06/16/2020Reduced compensation for leaders by up to 30%
Medical groups and integrated health systems face 25% COVID losses in revenue
by John R. Fischer 06/16/2020Close to 40% of medical groups report losses of more than 50%
Tips for ramping up imaging workflow safely in a post-pandemic world
by John R. Fischer 06/16/2020Preparedness starts with gauging workload and volume expectations
Forgot your mask? Buy one from a vending machine
by John R. Fischer 06/15/2020PPE distributor and vending supplier partner to support COVID-19 guideline compliance
Canon gets clearance for iterative reconstruction tech with 1.5T MR system
by John R. Fischer 06/15/2020Compressed SPEEDER for Vantage Orian can reduce scan time by factor of 2.5
Siemens moves ultrasound business HQ to Washington State
by John R. Fischer 06/12/2020Supplementing its overseas manufacturing operations at ultrasound headquarters
Tips for protecting ultrasound workers from COVID-19
by John R. Fischer 06/11/2020Physicians at Singapore General Hospital have developed and implemented a guide for clinically updating step-by-step workflow
Massachusetts physicians considering layoffs and sales of practices to recover losses
by John R. Fischer 06/11/2020Trying to salvage financial losses brought on by COVID-19
Revenue for healthcare professionals almost halved by COVID-19 pandemic
by John R. Fischer 06/10/2020Experienced drops in utilization for services, but increase in telemedicine for certain procedures
CorTechs Labs merges with HealthLytix
by John R. Fischer 06/10/2020Targeting earlier detection and diagnosis of certain cancers and neurodegenerative disorders
3M sues Amazon seller for over $350,000 worth of false respirator sales
by John R. Fischer 06/09/2020Respirators sold were defective, damaged or fewer than ordered
PA House committee approves bill for coverage of dense breast MR and ultrasound exams
by John R. Fischer 06/09/2020Would require insurers to include coverage in their plans
MEG wearable scanner shows accurate scans of patients in motion
by John R. Fischer 06/08/2020Could provide insight on abnormal brain functioning in children, epilepsy patients, mental health
Siemens and Geisinger strike 10-year diagnostic imaging, AI tech deal
by John R. Fischer 06/08/2020Partnership will ramp up PA health system's digital infrastructure
ASRT survey records 4% rise in vacancies for radiation therapists
by John R. Fischer 06/05/2020Results collected prior to COVID-19 pandemic
CDC study records drop in ER visits for heart attack, chest pain during pandemic
by John R. Fischer 06/05/2020Suggests greater fear of catching COVID-19 than having a heart attack
UK cancer experts say worst fears about patient backlog becoming reality
by John R. Fischer 06/04/2020Experts call for emergency response to prevent another full-blown health crisis
Radiology leaders show little confidence in future growth of profession
by John R. Fischer 06/04/2020Due to strains in revenue, cuts in imaging volume from COVID-19
Prime invests $47 million in technology, improvements at St. Francis Medical Center
by John R. Fischer 06/03/2020Made system upgrades, brought in new equipment
Researchers tout AI for chest CT for diagnosing COVID-19
by John R. Fischer 06/03/2020May accelerate solutions to detect, contain and treat the virus
Fujifilm acquisition of Hitachi diagnostic imaging business delayed by COVID-19
by John R. Fischer 06/01/2020$1.63 billion deal will boost Fujifilm against other imaging OEMs
Patients with COVID-19 and cancer more than twice as likely to die
by John R. Fischer 06/01/2020Multinational initiative derived information from more than 900 patients
Finnish researchers designing mobile MR unit that could fit in a van
by John R. Fischer 05/29/2020Will not require specially trained healthcare personnel to operate it
FDA approves first PET tracer for tau Alzheimer's imaging
by John R. Fischer 05/29/2020Enabled higher reader sensitivity and specificity in trials
FDA approves GE Healthcare's deep learning MR image reconstruction technology
by John R. Fischer 05/28/2020Reduces scan time, enhances image quality
US hospital incorporates drone transportation as part of COVID-19 response
by John R. Fischer 05/28/2020Novant Health uses Zipline drones to deliver PPE and other medical supplies to frontline workers
Kaiser Permanente data sheds light on COVID-19 hospitalizations
by John R. Fischer 05/27/2020More than 40% of patients admitted to ICU
Four-way $1.1 billion hospital merger cancelled due to lack of funding
by John R. Fischer 05/27/2020Would have included construction of a new hospital
United Imaging gets clearance for ultra wide 75-cm bore MR scanner
by John R. Fischer 05/26/2020The uMR OMEGA is designed for obese and claustrophobic patients
Gadolinium for MR turning toxic and polluting rivers, say researchers
by John R. Fischer 05/26/2020Requires new public policy and removal technologies
US hospital operating margins plummet 282%, says new study
by John R. Fischer 05/26/2020Surgery volumes declined the most, due to delays of non-urgent procedures
Imaging volumes across patient settings and imaging modalities on steep decline
by John R. Fischer 05/22/2020Scans decreased by 28% at Northwell Health in New York over 7-week period
US government, private sector in talks to establish pandemic supply base
by John R. Fischer 05/22/2020Creating a 'transparent organizing mechanism' for manufacturing and distributing supplies in future crises
Healthcare leaders predict lower hospital revenues by end of 2020
by John R. Fischer 05/21/2020One in five anticipate decline to exceed 30%
US intervenes in false claims suit against radiologist and imaging practice
by John R. Fischer 05/21/2020Accused of submitting claims for unsupervised procedures
Women with BI-RAD 3 lesions should seek six month follow-up imaging, says study
by John R. Fischer 05/21/2020Less than a 2% chance of lesion being malignant
UK consortium ramping up ventilator production in case of second outbreak
by John R. Fischer 05/20/2020Helping put out 100 to 200 units per day
Less than half of DXA facilities surveyed adhere to quality assurance procedures
by John R. Fischer 05/19/2020Of 121 international facilities, 25% were not accredited by professional or government organizations
More than 70% of providers surveyed report anxiety, reduced work during COVID-19
by John R. Fischer 05/18/2020Medical staffers eager to restart elective procedures and ease stay-at-home orders
Robotic PCI exposes patients to 20% less radiation, says new study
by John R. Fischer 05/18/2020Could help create safer procedure environment and lower long-term risks
Physicists design FDA-approved, open-source ventilator to combat COVID-19
by John R. Fischer 05/18/2020Built using off-the-shelf components
Chest X-rays in the ER identify COVID-19 severity in adult patients
by John R. Fischer 05/15/2020Could indicate who requires hospitalization and intubation
Brain abnormalities found on MR scans for almost half of ICU COVID-19 patients
by John R. Fischer 05/15/2020Validates central nervous system symptoms
Counterfeit masks costing providers millions, putting lives at risk
by John R. Fischer 05/14/2020More than 500 seizures and 11 arrests made under Operation Stolen Promise
New research provides a sobering reality check to AI optimists
by John R. Fischer 05/13/2020Study finds that AI can alter data and lead to major errors in images that affect diagnosis
FDA gives nod to Aspenstate's AiRTouch Portable X-ray System
by John R. Fischer 05/13/2020Can acquire chest X-rays to help detect signs of COVID-19
FDA approves Philips ultrasound solutions in fight against COVID-19
by John R. Fischer 05/13/2020Handheld and portable systems proving useful in evaluating lung and cardiac complications
Nearly 55% fewer Americans seeking hospital care during COVID-19
by John R. Fischer 05/12/2020Attributed to concerns for safety, insurance coverage losses, and cancellation of elective procedures
Facilities must expand testing capacity over 200% before resuming elective procedures
by John R. Fischer 05/12/2020Premier survey highlights lack of swabs and chemical reagents needed for testing