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Five key lessons for boosting hospital finances and operations during COVID-19
by John R. Fischer 01/18/2021Pandemic disruptions have caused radiology practices to reassess their financial states and operations
Solis Mammography has acquired Progressive Radiology
by John R. Fischer 01/18/2021The deal expands Solis Mammography's presence for outpatient imaging in the DMV region
Over 80% drop in SPECT-MPI had no impact on rate of abnormal findings
by John R. Fischer 01/15/2021University of Alabama researchers say restrictions may have reduced unnecessary scans
Deep learning models superior to machine learning at brain imaging analysis
by John R. Fischer 01/15/2021Continuing to learn how to identify brain biomarkers from the data they process
Inpatient mammograms may boost screening among low-income patients
by John R. Fischer 01/14/2021Researchers take aim at disparities by coordinating care for hospitalized patients
Quality improvement program for Medicare could save $433 million in imaging costs
by John R. Fischer 01/14/2021R-SCAN supports collaboration across referrers, radiologists and patients
FDA unveils plan for assessing safety, efficiency of AI solutions
by John R. Fischer 01/13/2021The plan includes five actions the FDA will perform
CMS final rule speeds up Medicare coverage of 'breakthrough' devices
by John R. Fischer 01/13/2021The rule enables eligible devices to be covered by Medicare at the same time they are approved by the FDA
RadNET's DeepHealth AI facilitates breast cancer detection a year sooner than radiologists
by John R. Fischer 01/12/2021New study indicates the algorithms outperformed full-time, breast-fellowship-trained experts
Parexel separates Informatics and Medical Imaging business
by John R. Fischer 01/12/2021Parexel Informatics will now be known as Calyx
Former cardiologists win $10.6 million in lawsuit against Detroit hospital
by John R. Fischer 01/11/2021Drs. Kaki and Elder were dismissed for raising concerns about quality of care, cost cutting, and improper billing practices
Essentia plans to acquire 14 CommonSpirit Health-owned facilities
by John R. Fischer 01/11/2021The deal would create a network of rural and tertiary hospitals under Essentia Health
Prostate tumors 'frequently' undersized with MR imaging
by John R. Fischer 01/11/2021Underestimation of prostate tumor size can prevent successful treatment
COVID-19 driving M&A activity and changing healthcare business model
by John R. Fischer 01/11/2021The pandemic is acting as a catalyst rather than a deterrent for M&A deals
Change Healthcare acquired for $13 billion by UnitedHealth Group's OptumInsight
by John R. Fischer 01/07/2021OptumInsight will offer services and technologies that enhance clinical workflow and simplify financial transactions
Medical CEO indicted for defrauding millions from investors for COVID-19 test
by John R. Fischer 01/07/2021Keith Berman claimed the FDA was on the verge of approving his company's COVID blood test
Virginia Mason, CHI Franciscan merge into Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
by John R. Fischer 01/06/2021The new organization will operate as part of CommonSpirit Health
Olympus and Hitachi ink five-year deal on endoscopic ultrasound
by John R. Fischer 01/06/2021Olympus and Hitachi will develop new EUS products that better address patient and healthcare professional needs
Amazon-Berkshire-JPMorgan healthcare firm Haven to shut down after three years
by John R. Fischer 01/05/2021The stakeholders will design their own healthcare programs for their employees, separately
COVID-19 grounding Canadian cargoes of time-sensitive radioisotopes for cancer treatment
by John R. Fischer 01/05/2021The pandemic has led to fewer transport options and rising shipment costs
Pharmacist arrested for tampering with COVID-19 vaccine
by John R. Fischer 01/04/2021The vials were taken out of the fridge between Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
New X-ray technique estimates amyloid buildup in Alzheimer's disease
by John R. Fischer 01/04/2021The method is expected to provide more information on disease progression and treatment
Hologic to acquire SOMATEX for approximately $64 million
by John R. Fischer 01/04/2021The deal is expected to build up Hologic's breast marker portfolio
FDA greenlights Compressed SPEEDER 3D for Canon's Vantage Orian 1.5T MR
by John R. Fischer 12/21/2020Compressed SPEEDER 3D makes scans twice as fast
COVID-19 overwhelming hospital capacity in US, says HHS
by John R. Fischer 12/21/2020Close to 700 hospitals are at over 90% capacity
Fewer LDCT lung cancer screenings during COVID-19 associated with increased malignancies
by John R. Fischer 12/21/2020Patients with suspected lung cancer increased from 8% before COVID to 29% after
AI solution expected to cut radiotherapy planning time by up to 90%
by John R. Fischer 12/18/2020InnerEye could reduce waiting times for patients to begin radiotherapy sessions
BU researchers indicate need to address adverse event risks in interventional radiology
by John R. Fischer 12/18/2020Many adverse events in interventional radiology are preventable
Radiology Partners acquires MEDNAX for approximately $885 million
by John R. Fischer 12/17/2020The deal is expected to provide patients with more access to subspecialty offerings, reduce costs for RP practices
SBA calls on circuit court to revoke $500,000 loan for bankrupt radiology practice
by John R. Fischer 12/17/2020SBA argues that the radiology practice does not qualify for the loan, due to its bankruptcy status
New radionuclide enables PET imaging of targeted alpha cancer therapies
by John R. Fischer 12/17/2020Cerium-134 enables imaging of alpha emitters that can treat cancer and spare patients negative side effects
Unprotected servers leave more than 45 million medical images accessible online
by John R. Fischer 12/16/2020The images contain sensitive information of patients in 67 countries
Illinois state board votes against shutdown of Mercy Hospital
by John R. Fischer 12/16/2020Concerns about continuity of, and access to care after the closure led the board to its decision
Corindus unveils automated robotic movements for CorPath GRX System
by John R. Fischer 12/15/2020The movements replicate manual techniques of skilled interventionalists and are expected to reduce procedure time
President-elect Joe Biden undergoes CT scan for hairline fractures to foot
by John R. Fischer 12/14/2020Biden injured his foot when he slipped over Thanksgiving weekend
St. Luke's to be first US provider to offer GE's and Premier's One-Stop breast care model
by John R. Fischer 12/14/2020One-Stop Clinic has speed up breast cancer diagnosis and treatment planning
New technique produces self-learning algorithms for medical imaging
by John R. Fischer 12/11/2020The technique enables users with little to no specialist knowledge to configure self-learning algorithms
AI and neuroimaging research on surgical skill scores $2.2 million funding
by John R. Fischer 12/11/2020The research is geared toward improving surgeons' skills.
AliveCor sues Apple for patent infringement of ECG technology in mobile phones
by John R. Fischer 12/10/2020AliveCor alleges that the Apple Watch Series 4 EKG app is too similar in its features to three patents
Care New England turns down $550 million buyout offer from StoneBridge Healthcare
by John R. Fischer 12/10/2020CNE will focus on its talks to merge with LifeSpan
Zionexa distributes first FDA-approved estrogen-receptor-based PET tracer in U.S.
by John R. Fischer 12/09/2020Cerianna can show if tumors are no longer responding to estrogen suppression therapy
Radiotherapy omission has little impact on survival in older breast cancer patients
by John R. Fischer 12/09/2020Patients had a higher rate of local recurrence but similar rates in distant metastasis and survival
MR scan burns patient with facemask, FDA issues warning
by John R. Fischer 12/08/2020Masks made of metal can cause radio-frequency-induced heat that can burn a patient during an MR scan
AI digital stethoscope eliminates noise for more accurate diagnosis of lung ailments
by John R. Fischer 12/08/2020The stethoscope requires no training and could be used to diagnose cases of COVID-19
CEO's exit halts planned merger between Sanford and Intermountain
by John R. Fischer 12/07/2020The merger between Sanford and Intermountain is considered to be one of the largest in the U.S.
Critical vulnerability makes GE radiological devices vulnerable to hacking
by John R. Fischer 12/07/2020The vulnerability lies in the default passwords of GE's product management software
Low-cost, portable scanner extends MR availability for brain imaging
by John R. Fischer 12/07/2020The scanner can be installed in ambulances, small clinics, doctors' offices, and wheeled into patient rooms
Olympus to acquire Veran Medical Technologies for $340 million
by John R. Fischer 12/04/2020The deal will make Olympus a leader in respiratory device development and commercialization
DBT may offer better survival outcomes than DM for breast cancer patients
by John R. Fischer 12/04/2020Could detect more invasive cancers early and offer patients more treatment options
Radiologists discuss data sharing practices for AI development at RSNA
by John R. Fischer 12/03/2020Affected by patient privacy, legal and regulatory requirements, and partnerships