DOTmed HealthCare Business News
AngioDynamics divests catheter portfolio for $45 million, discontinues ablation products to streamline growth
by John R. Fischer 02/19/2024Reduces 2024 revenue by approximately $50 million
Off-site Minnesota radiology provider offline for a week following cyberattack
by John R. Fischer 02/16/2024Over a hundred of its customers have had to interpret scans with limited radiology resources
Butterfly Network debuts latest ultrasound-on-a-chip tech, Butterfly iQ3
by John R. Fischer 02/16/2024Has twice the processing power of its Butterfly iQ+
NewYork-Presbyterian to open new cancer center in Northern Manhattan
by John R. Fischer 02/15/2024Will bring on-campus oncology services under one roof
Man files wrongful death suit against Intuitive, says da Vinci robot burned hole in wife's intestine
by John R. Fischer 02/14/2024Suit says defects in device led to woman's injury during colon cancer surgery
Viz.ai scores 510(k) clearance for Viz ICH Plus for quantifying intracerebral hemorrhages
by John R. Fischer 02/13/2024Quantifies brain bleeds to diagnose stroke in seconds for timely interventions
Isotopia USA investing in GMP manufacturing site for 177Lu, 161Tb isotope production
by John R. Fischer 02/13/2024Will construct facility over the next 12 months
New mammo technique avoids false positives in breast MR and biopsies
by John R. Fischer 02/13/2024Exposes patients to equivalent level of radiation as standard mammography
Premier Radiology expands subspecialty teleradiology care with acquisition of NationalRad
by John R. Fischer 02/12/2024NationalRad specializes in MSK and neuroradiology MR imaging
Judge tells Mount Sinai to halt closure of Beth Israel Hospital
by John R. Fischer 02/12/2024Residents say the deal is an attempt by Mount Sinai to liquify Beth Israel's property for a profit
Philips and AGITO to showcase helium-free mobile MR at ECR
by John R. Fischer 02/12/2024AGITO Medical Imaging will be the first in Europe to use the solution
MedQuest to bring advanced imaging to ambulatory care via GE HealthCare partnership
by John R. Fischer 02/12/2024Will help meeting growing imaging demands, reduce burdens in hospitals
University of Minnesota to buy back teaching hospital from Fairview over 25 years after selling it
by John R. Fischer 02/12/2024Comes months after collapse of Sanford Health and Fairview megamerger
Children's Health, UT Southwestern to open $5 billion pediatric health campus
by John R. Fischer 02/09/2024Will replace Children's Medical Center Dallas
Allina Health to transfer 2,000 employees to Optum as part of revenue cycle management agreement
by John R. Fischer 02/09/2024Will reduce costs and allow for use of AI and other new technologies
IBA acquires Radcal Corporation
by John R. Fischer 02/09/2024First to create an instrument for measuring dose and interchanging sensors with no loss in accuracy
FBI probes cyberattack that has left Lurie Children's Hospital offline for over a week
by John R. Fischer 02/09/2024Outage includes email, phone, EMR, and patient portal systems
Former mobile cardiac PET provider accused of role in kickback scheme
by John R. Fischer 02/07/2024Allegedly violated Stark Law and False Claims Act
FDA issues Class I recall of Philips' BrightView SPECT scanners
by John R. Fischer 02/07/2024Risks of detector falling on patients
Montefiore to pay $4.75 million settlement for cybersecurity vulnerabilities
by John R. Fischer 02/07/2024Former employee stole data from over 12,000 patients
OneOncology acquires two South Carolina radiotherapy providers for partner Coastal Cancer Center
by John R. Fischer 02/06/2024Will be first radiation oncology components of Coastal Cancer Center
Beckman Institute scores $3 million grant to fund development of dual MR-PET agents for Alzheimer's detection
by John R. Fischer 02/06/2024Aim is to facilitate detection of amyloid in living patients instead of post-mortem
Technical Prospects officially integrating with DirectMed Imaging
by John R. Fischer 02/05/2024DirectMed acquired Technical Prospects in August 2023
Arizona woman sues SimonMed for medication mix-up and overdose during MR scan
by John R. Fischer 02/05/2024Was allegedly given five times the recommended dose of valium instead of a sedative
Stonepeak acquires Akumin with $130 million investment
by John R. Fischer 02/05/2024Part of Akumin's privatization restructuring plans and bankruptcy proceedings
Tenet completes $2.4 billion South Carolina hospital sales, agrees to $975 million sale in California
by John R. Fischer 02/02/2024Expects pre-tax book gains from both sales to reduce 2024 income tax expense
Coronary CT should be 'gold standard' for assessing chest pain: study
by John R. Fischer 02/02/2024Could spare patients from invasive coronary angiography
Siemens Healthineers sees growth in Q1 2024, expects strong year
by John R. Fischer 02/02/2024Driven by sales growth at Varian and in Siemens Healtineers' medical imaging unit
Everything to know about healthcare’s first futures trading exchange
by John R. Fischer 02/01/2024Will provide more transparency on asset value to stabilize pricing and revenue
First surgical robotic solution blasts off into space to test remote monitoring for Earth-based care
by John R. Fischer 02/01/2024Researchers will remotely monitor its performance under zero-gravity conditions
NYU Langone turns shuttered Long Island Sears building into $170 million ambulatory center
by John R. Fischer 02/01/2024Will have 32 specialties, including an outpatient radiology unit
FDA says over 500 reported deaths have been linked to Philips recalled respirators
by John R. Fischer 02/01/2024Agency says there are probably more due to underreporting
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont ends prior authorization for MR scans at Open MRI
by John R. Fischer 02/01/2024Gives patients access to scans that are four times less expensive than at other facilities
Cigna to sell Medicare Advantage business to HCSC for $3.7 billion
by John R. Fischer 01/31/2024Will focus on growing its Evernorth Health Services, Cigna Healthcare portfolios
Mayo Clinic pulling out of Middle East with reported $150 million sale of UAE hospital
by John R. Fischer 01/31/2024Selling to Pure Health Holding, the largest integrated health network in the UAE
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital to pay over $800,000 for improper billing of unnecessary images
by John R. Fischer 01/30/2024Scans were used by two defunct radiology practices in IGRT procedures
Five features of Insightec's latest MR-guided focused ultrasound solution
by John R. Fischer 01/30/2024Exablate Prime is the newest version of the flagship Exablate Neuro platform
Three ways to avoid bankruptcy as a healthcare organization
by John R. Fischer 01/30/20242023 bankruptcy filings in healthcare were the highest they've been in five years
NIH's ARPA-H takes aim at rural health with CT-equipped mobile imaging vehicle
by John R. Fischer 01/29/2024Part of the launch of its PARADIGM program
Philips and Justice Department draw up terms for consent decree over respiration recalls
by John R. Fischer 01/29/2024Will not sell respiratory products in U.S. until it meets compliance requirements
AI-powered comorbidity index better predictor of patient's advanced imaging needs
by John R. Fischer 01/29/2024First comorbidity index designed specifically for advanced imaging
FTC lawsuit standing in way of Novant $320 million acquisitions in North Carolina
by John R. Fischer 01/26/2024Concerns of price hikes and neglect of quality improvements in care
New PET detectors cut radiation down while leveling up resolution
by John R. Fischer 01/26/2024Eliminates expensive system of crystals and photodetectors, cutting scanner price in half
Lee Health mulls switch from public to private nonprofit health system
by John R. Fischer 01/25/2024Would retain nonprofit and safety net statuses regardless of decision
Siemens Healthineers gets FDA nod for syngo Virtual Cockpit technology
by John R. Fischer 01/25/2024Facilitates remote guidance and training for performing complex scans
Study shows US proton therapy utilization increasing for complex cancers beyond prostate
by John R. Fischer 01/25/2024Breast, and head and neck cancers are increasingly being treated with protons
Long Island hospital to shutter nuclear medicine department after years of referral declines
by John R. Fischer 01/24/2024Maintaining equipment has cost $400,000 to $600,000 and is no longer justifiable
Hackers robbed HHS of $7.5 million in grant money in 2023
by John R. Fischer 01/24/2024Used phishing schemes to obtain funds from HHS Payment Management System
Arizona Diagnostic Radiology acquires seven Evernorth Care outpatient imaging centers in Phoenix
by John R. Fischer 01/24/2024Now has 16 outpatient locations in the city
$100 million deficit could see Brooklyn hospital close
by John R. Fischer 01/23/2024Only state-run hospital in Brooklyn, open since 1860