DOTmed HealthCare Business News
Guidant Announces U.S. Approval for Advanced Rhythm Discrimination Implantable Defibrillator
by Michael Johns 04/07/2004Indianapolis, IN and St. Paul, MN -- April 7, 2004 -- Guidant Corporation announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given approval for its VITALITY©2 implantable cardioverter defibrillator system .
Intel chip gear aims to detect disease
by Michael Johns 03/31/2004Can equipment that's used to make semiconductors help detect the early stages of cancer? Intel and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center are going to try to find out.
Stay up to date on Radiological Equipment at the DITEC Continuing Education Conference, May 26-28
by Michael Johns 03/25/2004Are you looking to keep up with the latest technology and training in the Radiological environment? Consider DITEC's annual Continuing Education Conference & Vendor Exhibits in Clevelan OH, May 26-28.
Philips Expands Its Product Range with New Reusable SpO2 Sensors
by Michael Johns 03/24/2004Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) announced on March 18, 2004 that its medical systems division has received FDA clearance for its family of Philips reusable, Nellcor- compatible SpO2 sensors, designed for compatibility with a variety of monitors from Nellcor, HP, Agilent Technologies and Philips.
RSTI (Radiological Service Training Institute) Celebrates 20 years of quality in 2005.
by Michael Johns 03/18/2004Started in a basement in 1985, RSTI (Radiological Service Training Institute) has grown to a 20,000 sq. ft. training facility in Solon, OH.
Implanted DEFIBRILLATOR Found to REDUCE Heart Failure Deaths
by Michael Johns 03/17/2004An implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) was found to significantly reduce deaths in heart failure patients in a study supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), one of the National Institutes of Health.
DOTmed supports Haitian medical relief
by Michael Johns 03/17/2004Mr. Porsenna, a DOTmed user and Miami business man, has gone to Haiti to coordinate donations of medical equipment and supplies to relieve severe shortages. Your help is needed.
Put Fertility on Hold with new Medical Breakthrough
by Michael Johns 03/10/2004A woman may one day be able to put her fertility on ice and possibly reverse menopause using a breakthrough in a technique.
Aspect Medical gets FDA OK for sedated patient monitoring device
by Michael Johns 03/03/2004Aspect Medical Systems Inc. of Newton, Mass. receives FDA approval for their Bispectral Index system (BIS) that monitors patients under sedation.
With court appeal, Hackensack Meridian continues eyeing Englewood acquisition
by John R. Fischer 08/31/2021Judge issued a preliminary injunction on deal
Lown Institute ranks top 10 socially responsible US hospitals
by John R. Fischer 09/23/2021Indexed over 3,700 hospitals on 54 metrics assessing equity, value and outcomes
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
GE HealthCare, Mass General Brigham look to foundation models for advancing AI
by John R. Fischer 03/14/2024Enables independent pattern recognition, eliminates manual process of labeling data sets
Philips and AWS unveil pathology cloud data storing initiative at HIMSS
by John R. Fischer 03/13/2024Will manage data for large-scale clinical trials, multi-institute studies