Stories by Kristen Fischer
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Imaging children
by Kristen Fischer 05/08/2014Playing up kid-friendly imaging will improve your bottom line
CT can detect arterial plaque for diabetics
by Kristen Fischer 04/21/2014CCTA is a welcome development.
FDA lays out plan for HIT oversight
by Kristen Fischer 04/09/2014Report stirs different viewpoints.
Rising silver costs just one factor in shift to digital imaging
by Kristen Fischer 04/25/2012A new study from GBI Research indicates that rising silver prices might impact digital imaging systems purchases.
Moving medical trailer fleet provides mobile CT, MRI services in Europe
by Kristen Fischer 04/25/2012Danish-based AGITO Medical has been rolling out a new fleet of mobile medical trailers across Europe.
Perlman to lead as chief medical officer at ACR Image Metrix
by Kristen Fischer 04/25/2012
FDA approves DRX-Revolution Mobile X-ray System
by Kristen Fischer 04/23/2012Carestream Health moves forward with its next-generation mobile DR system
HHS wants input on plan to stop infections in hospitals, care facilities
by Kristen Fischer 04/23/2012Partnership for Patients seeks to accelerate progress in hospitals
Studies: Men get better cardiovascular care than women
by Kristen Fischer 04/23/2012Three new studies from India, China and Middle East expose the extent of the problem in new data presented at the World Congress of Cardiology
Say What?
by Kristen Fischer 01/26/2012Dialogue on the changing face of physician dictation and transcription solutions
Scoping It Out: What's on the Horizon for Endoscopy and Arthroscopy
by Kristen Fischer 07/24/2011Endoscopy and arthroscopy continue to advance.
Study: Self referral's impact on Medicare spending
by Kristen Fischer 07/06/2011New study highlights issues with self-referral and calls into question the practice and its impact.
Critical Access Hospitals
by Kristen Fischer 06/23/2011Facilities are under increased pressure coping with funding cuts and regulatory requirements.
Fujifilm, Brainlab to create integrated real-time neurosurgical ultrasound platform
by John R. Fischer 04/05/2024Will improve accuracy for resecting brain tumors
Shimadzu acquires US medical imaging distributor California X-ray Imaging Services
by John R. Fischer 04/05/2024Will standardize equipment service and maintenance across the West Coast
Siemens Healthineers gets FDA nod for first completely redesigned mammo platform in over a decade
by John R. Fischer 04/04/2024Allows for better patient positioning and improves technologist workflow
GE HealthCare to debut combined Caption AI and Vscan Air SL solution for cardiac scan assessments
by John R. Fischer 04/04/2024Integrates deep resolution scanning with real-time guidance for inexperienced users
First human brain images captured with 11.7T Inseult MR
by John R. Fischer 04/02/2024Researchers hope it will yield previously unattainable information about consciousness
New Hampshire AG gives go-ahead for Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health to merge with Valley Regional Healthcare
by John R. Fischer 04/02/2024Deal was revamped with measures to protect competition and consumers
GE HealthCare closes MIM Software deal
by John R. Fischer 04/02/2024Will integrate quantitation with image analysis for different medical disciplines
Tenet makes over $1.5 billion from sale of six California hospitals to UCI and Adventist
by John R. Fischer 04/01/2024The six facilities are in Orange and Los Angeles counties
FTC calls Novant acquisition of North Carolina hospitals 'presumptively unlawful', seeks to block it
by John R. Fischer 04/01/2024Would give Novant Health 64% share of local market
Nebraska's LRHC gets go-ahead for radiology department remodel
by John R. Fischer 04/01/2024Upgrades will better accommodate growing equipment inventory
Teleradiology company and CEO admit to unlawful billing, will pay $3.1 million
by John R. Fischer 03/29/2024Put patient safety at risk with unverified findings
Yale New Haven gets OK to move forward with acquisition of three Prospect hospitals
by John R. Fischer 03/29/2024Prospect's financial challenges have raised concerns about care quality
GE HealthCare adds AI-enhanced, urology feature for prostate assessment to ultrasound
by John R. Fischer 03/29/2024Automates prostate volume measurements for precise treatment planning
Wisconsin's Froedtert ThedaCare invests $84 million in new Oshkosh hospital
by John R. Fischer 03/28/2024Will include 24/7 medical imaging for emergency and inpatient care
Imaging costs soared 30% over 10 years, but played smaller role in overall healthcare spending: study
by John R. Fischer 03/28/2024Raises questions about control over aggregate imaging growth
Siemens Healthineers gets FDA nod for new 7T MR
by John R. Fischer 03/27/2024Installs MAGNETOM Terra.X scanner at Auburn University
SyntheticMR gets FDA nod for quantitative syMRI 3D software
by John R. Fischer 03/27/2024Estimates brain region volumes and improves lesion analysis
Steward Health raises concerns over potential physician network sale to Optum
by John R. Fischer 03/27/2024Optum's already large physician network is worrisome to critics
IONIC Health, GE HealthCare announce 510(k)-clearance of nCommand Lite System for multi-vendor, remote imaging
by John R. Fischer 03/26/2024Will facilitate real-time guidance for technologists
Ascension raises furor over decision to transition over 110 doctors to PE-backed staffing firm
by John R. Fischer 03/26/2024Doctors concerned that staffing models will threaten patient safety
Switching off scanners to reduce carbon footprint saves tens of thousands of dollars: study
by John R. Fischer 03/26/2024Challenges standards for measuring power consumption
Mass General surgeons perform first pig-to-human kidney transplant in living patient
by John R. Fischer 03/25/2024Xenotransplants could potentially reduce organ shortages
Sila Realty Trust buys five Tenet Arizona and Texas healthcare sites for $85.5 million
by John R. Fischer 03/25/2024Four are micro-hospitals, onea free-standing ED, that offer emergency services
InfuTronix recalls Nimbus Ambulatory Infusion Pumps, will redesign to fix potential life-threatening risks
by John R. Fischer 03/25/2024The devices have been on the market for nearly a decade
Police arrest patient who threatened to bomb hospital ER, leading to evacuation
by John R. Fischer 03/22/2024Charged with a Class E felony
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital declared ineligible for bankruptcy protection
by John R. Fischer 03/22/2024Filed for bankruptcy in May 2023 amid financial woes
Fire in Boston MR suite leaves magnet quenched and out of commission, authorities investigate
by John R. Fischer 03/21/2024Had to shut down MR scanner before putting out the fire
Siemens Healthineers nabs FDA clearance for CIARTIC Move, its first self-driving mobile C-arm
by John R. Fischer 03/21/2024Help ease labor shortages and overwhelmed ORs
AI model explains five-year risk for breast cancer in simple language
by John R. Fischer 03/20/2024No method yet for precisely determining risk from screening alone
GE HealthCare, NVIDIA streamline ultrasound segmentation through deep learning partnership
by John R. Fischer 03/19/2024Technologies together speed up segmentation without reducing accuracy
Samsung Medison, Bracco Imaging to collab on new field of ultrasound device development
by John R. Fischer 03/19/2024Focus on expanding use of contrast agents, improving image resolution
X-ray designer KA Imaging says new tech, staff growth quadrupled 2023 revenue
by John R. Fischer 03/19/2024Set to close a $25 million funding round
HHS opens probe into role Change Healthcare may have played in cyberattack
by John R. Fischer 03/15/2024Government questioning its compliance with HIPAA
Work on Canada's first proton therapy center to begin this year in Alberta
by John R. Fischer 03/15/2024A local treatment fund will be available to residents in Alberta
GE HealthCare and Hartford renew imaging agreement around AI and machine learning
by John R. Fischer 03/15/2024Part of seven-year collaboration dating back to 2016
Jefferson Health to open $772 million multispecialty outpatient center next month
by John R. Fischer 03/14/2024Main part of a more than $1 billion urban development project
Years-long study points to clinical potential of deep learning PET imaging model for lymphoma
by John R. Fischer 03/14/2024Designed to self-teach and improve its predictions