Stories by John R. Fischer
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GE Healthcare acquires Zionexa
by John R. Fischer 05/06/2021Will scale distribution of its tracer, Cerianna, to at least 75% of relevant patients by 2023
Weekend cyberattack continues to keep Scripps Health offline
by John R. Fischer 05/04/2021Not specified which systems were affected or how the attack occurred
7 Tesla MR reveals potential biomarker for early Alzheimer's detection
by John R. Fischer 05/04/2021Shows deficiencies in consumption and reserve of energy metabolism in the brain
Michigan Medicine invests $100,000 in 'recharge rooms' where healthcare workers can unwind
by John R. Fischer 05/03/2021"On any given day, countless clinicians look for an oasis to pause, reflect and ready themselves for the next challenge"
Nearly 10 million US cancer screenings missed in 2020
by John R. Fischer 04/30/2021Likely to see more advanced cancers and higher rate of cancer-related deaths
Kansas hospital to shut down ED and inpatient hospital care
by John R. Fischer 04/29/2021Closures due to financial and staffing challenges associated with rural health
CMS to boost Medicare inpatient provider payments by $2.5 billion
by John R. Fischer 04/29/2021Will set payment rates based on 2019 data instead of pandemic-impacted 2020 data
Shortage of nearly 2,000 radiologists hinders care in UK
by John R. Fischer 04/28/2021A shortage of 3,613 radiology consultants is predicted in 2025
St. Jude to invest $11.5 billion in worldwide pediatric care
by John R. Fischer 04/28/2021Will develop new treatments and create new research areas for cancer and other pediatric catastrophic diseases
DispatchHealth expands into radiology with acquisition of Professional Portable X-Ray
by John R. Fischer 04/27/2021Aiming to build the largest in-home care system
Aetna first to cover MR-guided focused ultrasound for essential tremor
by John R. Fischer 04/27/2021The condition is estimated to affect 10 million Americans
NorthStar installs $5 million particle accelerators at Beloit factory for Mo-99 production
by John R. Fischer 04/26/2021A 'milestone' toward creating a sustainable, domestic supply of the workhorse SPECT agent
US health system M&A activity shows no signs of slowing: Moody report
by John R. Fischer 04/26/2021Large health systems look to scale up and expand geographic footprint, smaller hospitals look to stay financially stable during pandemic
How Regenstrief Institute created an emergency EMR in one week
by John R. Fischer 04/23/2021Designed to help Indianapolis providers should COVID-19 numbers become overwhelming
Three steps for stabilizing advanced imaging pricing and utilization
by John R. Fischer 04/23/2021Addressing the dysfunction of the current Medicare payment system for advanced imaging
New AI model identifies 'likely abnormal' findings on brain MR scans
by John R. Fischer 04/22/2021Can help radiologists to triage cases and speed up care for those most in need
Evernorth acquires MDLIVE
by John R. Fischer 04/22/2021Will add virtual visits from home to Evernorth's healthcare portfolio, lower cost of care
Akumin to acquire six outpatient imaging clinics for $39 million
by John R. Fischer 04/21/2021Expands geographic reach in Florida to a total of 78 clinics
UVA Health to drop tens of thousands of lawsuits for unpaid bills
by John R. Fischer 04/21/2021Will spare families from paying off liens dating back to the 1990s
American Securities to acquire SimonMed for $600 million
by John R. Fischer 04/20/2021Practice consists of a large radiology group and 150 imaging centers in nine states
Prototype in the works for incorporating real-time MR imaging for proton therapy
by John R. Fischer 04/20/2021Will help track moving tumors and guide proton beam to spare healthy tissue
Training the HTM workforce of tomorrow
by John R. Fischer 04/19/2021As many older clinical engineers and BMETs near retirement, work is underway to prepare the next generation
FDA says goodbye PACS, hello MIMPS
by John R. Fischer 04/19/2021Regulatory classification now refers to 'medical image management and processing systems'
Agiliti poised to bring in around $2.6 billion in NYSE debut
by John R. Fischer 04/19/2021Will use proceeds of $500 million IPO to pay off debt
RaySearch to distribute Canon CT and PET/CT solutions in the U.S.
by John R. Fischer 04/16/2021Will offer a combined medical imaging and radiation oncology portfolio
Bipartisan committee asks HHS to enforce Hospital Price Transparency Final Rule
by John R. Fischer 04/16/2021Large number of hospitals not complying with rule, making it difficult for consumers to see charges
Armed hospital patient in Ohio dies of gunshot wound amid police altercation
by John R. Fischer 04/15/2021Westerville police have launched an investigation into the incident
Mayo Clinic launches two new companies
by John R. Fischer 04/15/2021One will develop AI algorithms, the other will connect data to AI algorithms to collect diagnostic insights
Wrongfully terminated ER doctor awarded $26 million
by John R. Fischer 04/14/2021Fired for complaining about staffing shortages in the emergency department
US lawmakers call CMS radiopharmaceutical payment policy 'flawed'
by John R. Fischer 04/14/2021Seeking a meeting to change policy and create greater access to nuclear medical imaging
Colorado physician charged with $300,000 theft of COVID relief programs
by John R. Fischer 04/14/2021Stole funds from clinic, made false statements in regard to bankruptcy proceedings he filed
Medline Industries considering possible $30 billion sale
by John R. Fischer 04/13/2021Expected to attract private-equity bidders
Many women willing to pay out-of-pocket for advanced breast imaging: study
by John R. Fischer 04/13/2021Unsatisfied with mammography alone for breast cancer screening
COVID-19 spurs mega mergers despite lower number of transactions
by John R. Fischer 04/13/2021Providers seeking affiliation with smaller, local established markets
Siemens contemplates sale of ultrasound business
by John R. Fischer 04/12/2021While no final decisions have been made, the company has received interest from buyers
Microsoft buys Nuance for $19.7 billion
by John R. Fischer 04/12/2021Will integrate speech recognition technology with Microsoft Cloud solutions
Philips and Ibex partner to support pathology diagnostics
by John R. Fischer 04/09/2021Targeting improved workflow and productivity, faster and more accurate diagnoses
Police search for men who caused $114,000 dollars in MR damage by tampering with chiller
by John R. Fischer 04/08/2021Radiology practice in Australia victim of seemingly random attack
Olympus constructs $45 million employee base in Massachusetts
by John R. Fischer 04/08/2021Will support growth of therapeutic medical devices for endoscopy
PPE still constrained one year into pandemic: Premier report
by John R. Fischer 04/08/2021Spending for N95 masks, gowns and gloves still above pre-COVID levels
Elekta's patent claims against Zap Surgical dismissed as 'invalid'
by John R. Fischer 04/07/2021Ruled Zap Surgical's radiosurgery platform did not infringe on Elekta's patent for a rotatable treatment system
Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) lowers rate of interval breast cancers
by John R. Fischer 04/06/2021Interval cancers arise between screenings and are considered more aggressive
Hospital worker saves physicians from wearing tens of thousands of faulty masks
by John R. Fischer 04/06/2021The 30,000 masks came from an unauthorized third party
House of Representatives to decide again on Resident Physician Shortage Act
by John R. Fischer 04/06/2021Calls for creation of 2,000 residency positions each year between 2023 and 2029
Fujifilm acquires Hitachi's diagnostic imaging business for $1.6 billion
by John R. Fischer 04/05/2021The deal adds CT, MR, X-ray, ultrasound, endoscopes and more to Fujifilm's portfolio
Nanox single-source digital X-ray gets FDA 510(k) clearance
by John R. Fischer 04/05/2021Nanox.Arc poised to be less expensive than conventional X-ray systems
FDA investigates deaths linked to potentially contaminated endoscopes
by John R. Fischer 04/05/2021Cystoscopes, ureteroscopes and cystourethroscopes from Olympus and Karl Storz under scrutiny
Urgent cares, retail health clinics lack sufficient regulation: report
by John R. Fischer 04/02/2021Limited access for people from low-income and medically underserved communities
Olympia Medical Center in Los Angeles closes, sold to UCLA Health
by John R. Fischer 04/01/2021Provided emergency, intensive and primary care to Los Angeles County residents since 1947
Mayo raises $500 million in bond sales for five-year capital spending
by John R. Fischer 04/01/2021Expects to spend $6.5 billion in capital altogether over the next five years
