Stories by John R. Fischer
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New lung cancer screening guidelines to boost eligibility by nearly 54%
by John R. Fischer 10/14/2021Opens access to a greater percentage of women, ethnic/racial minorities, lower socioeconomic status individuals
Intelerad acquires Ambra Health
by John R. Fischer 10/14/2021Will combine Ambra's cloud capabilities with Intelerad's PACS system
Olympus shuts down IT systems following ransomware attack
by John R. Fischer 10/13/2021Attack on U.S. systems follows last month's attack on EMEA systems
VA plans year-long, independent cost analysis for EHR program
by John R. Fischer 10/12/2021New EHR system is meant to provide faster, seamless access to care for veterans
University of Minnesota Medical School examines prognostic value of cardiovascular MR
by John R. Fischer 10/11/2021First-of-its-kind study validating CMR for suspected cardiac tumors
Alpha Tau gets FDA breakthrough device designation for Alpha DaRT treatment
by John R. Fischer 10/11/2021Releases alpha particles that destroy tumors, spare healthy surrounding tissue
CMR Surgical to open large-scale manufacturing site in UK
by John R. Fischer 10/11/2021Will help in meeting growing demands for Versius Surgical Robotic System
Esaote unveils Magnifico Open total-body MR scanner
by John R. Fischer 10/08/2021Has a permanent magnet that is easy to install and lowers operating costs
M&A deals for Q3 few in number but high in combined value at $5.2 billion
by John R. Fischer 10/08/2021Only seven mergers and acquisitions took place, including two megamergers
Canon opts out of in-person meetings for rest of year, including RSNA
by John R. Fischer 10/07/2021Plans to attend all meetings in 2021 digitally-only
Boston Scientific to acquire Baylis Medical for $1.75 billion
by John R. Fischer 10/07/2021Will enhance electrophysiology and structural heart product portfolios
NC Court of Appeals rejects request to block use of whole-body MR scanner at local clinic
by John R. Fischer 10/06/2021Clinic secured rights to MR system through a legal loophole
Anthem owes billions of dollars in back payments to hospitals and physicians
by John R. Fischer 10/06/2021Due to reimbursement regulations, computer issues, mishandled claims
Nursing assistant shoots and kills coworker at Philadelphia hospital
by John R. Fischer 10/05/2021Later engaged in shootout with police
Ultrasound experts call to expand approved uses of contrast agents
by John R. Fischer 10/05/2021Approved for imaging heart and liver in adults and kids, urinary tract in kids
Follow-ups to free cancer screenings may cost hundreds for patients: study
by John R. Fischer 10/05/2021Avoiding follow-up testing can lead to hundreds in medical costs later
American Health REIT merges with GAHR III, acquires AHI to become $4.2 billion enterprise
by John R. Fischer 10/04/2021Manges 314 medical office buildings, senior housing communities, nursing facilities
Merck to acquire Acceleron Pharma for $11.5 billion
by John R. Fischer 10/04/2021Will expand its portfolio to treat rare diseases like PAH
Hyperfine to expand reach to UK and Pakistan
by John R. Fischer 10/01/2021Expanding to four additional countries in the next six months
Fujifilm consolidates medical businesses under one name in wake of Hitachi buy
by John R. Fischer 10/01/2021Will operate as Fujifilm Healthcare Americas Corporation going forward
ACR, AMA call on Biden to reverse final interim rule for No Surprises Act
by John R. Fischer 10/01/2021Legislation limits what patients pay to out-of-network providers
Missouri hospital equips hundreds of workers with panic buttons
by John R. Fischer 10/01/2021Meant to be used when assaulted or attacked by patients
Intelerad to supply cloud-based imaging offerings to over 1,300 Strategic Radiology members
by John R. Fischer 09/30/2021Meant to help enhance interoperability among independent radiology practices
Siemens gets first FDA clearance for photon-counting CT in US
by John R. Fischer 09/30/2021First clearance for advancement in CT in nearly a decade
UC San Diego Health hit with class action suit over data breach
by John R. Fischer 09/29/2021Affected nearly 500,000 patients
Siemens, MD Anderson construct courses on quantitative MR in radiation oncology
by John R. Fischer 09/29/2021Will develop standardized MR protocols to improve quantitative imaging
Intermountain Healthcare launches Tellica Imaging for outpatient services
by John R. Fischer 09/28/2021Will provide MR and CT imaging
GE launches fixed digital X-ray system, Definium Tempo
by John R. Fischer 09/28/2021Designed to reduce burdens on radiologists and technologists
Veritas, Elliott exploring potential sale or IPO of athenahealth for over $20 billion
by John R. Fischer 09/28/2021Looking to complete a deal by the first quarter of 2022
Siemens to invest $32 million into Delaware lab manufacturing plant
by John R. Fischer 09/27/2021Will be able to produce more than 20 new in vitro diagnostic assays
New Penn State Health hospital to start seeing patients on Friday
by John R. Fischer 09/27/2021Will offer 24/7 emergency care, medical imaging, lab services, surgical care, delivery and labor
Magnetic-field generating helmet shrinks glioblastomas
by John R. Fischer 09/24/2021May be an alternative to radiation therapy and chemotherapy
Theragnostics and AAA partner for development, sale of one-step Gallium-68 PET agent
by John R. Fischer 09/24/2021Produces more doses at any one time than multistep approaches
GE Healthcare to acquire surgical navigation company BK Medical for $1.45 billion
by John R. Fischer 09/23/2021Will expand capabilities of GE's ultrasound systems
Volpara Health partners with RevealDx for early lung cancer detection
by John R. Fischer 09/23/2021Will together reduce waiting times for follow-up scans and false positives
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
How third-party purchased services are helping providers save money
by John R. Fischer 09/22/2021Purchased services accounted for 34.8% of non-direct labor spending in the last 18 months
GE Healthcare unveils Revolution Ascend CT system
by John R. Fischer 09/22/2021Equipped with AI applications for operational efficiency and patient comfort
HCA Healthcare to acquire five Utah hospitals from Steward Health Care
by John R. Fischer 09/21/2021Will become part of HCA Healthcare's mountain division
EEG approach may hold key to early Alzheimer's diagnosis
by John R. Fischer 09/21/2021Passively measures brain activity, records small, subtle changes in brain waves
Breast imaging experience not a guarantee of accurate diagnoses, says study in Italy
by John R. Fischer 09/21/2021Only 44.2% of participants passed online mammogram self-assessment
AI in colorectal screenings reduces rate of missed adenomas
by John R. Fischer 09/20/2021First randomized trial to examine computer-aided detection in colonoscopy
Whistleblower accuses Aetna of lying to Medicaid about provider network
by John R. Fischer 09/20/2021Allegedly misrepresented its number of pediatric primary care providers
MDSC drafts training practices for medical device service technicians, seeks feedback
by John R. Fischer 09/20/2021Looking to validate FDA findings in 2018 report
Intermountain Health, SCL Health to merge into $14 billion, 33-hospital system
by John R. Fischer 09/17/2021Will run 385 clinics across six states
Ohio medical center first in state to incorporate Hyperfine's Portable MR system
by John R. Fischer 09/17/2021Will diagnose brain injuries at patient bedside
FEMA reverses decision, will provide nearly $1 billion in COVID relief to NYC Health + Hospitals
by John R. Fischer 09/17/2021Will cover operation expenses related to pandemic care
Agiliti to acquire Sizewise Rentals for $230 million
by John R. Fischer 09/16/2021Will address needs of growing specialty equipment service market
Kentucky deploys National Guard to help overburdened hospitals statewide
by John R. Fischer 09/15/2021Over 400 soldiers at 25 hospitals in total now
Mindray launches TE9 point-of-care ultrasound system
by John R. Fischer 09/14/2021First point-of-care ultrasound to offer automatic gastric assessment
