Stories by John R. Fischer
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Healthcare leaders predict lower hospital revenues by end of 2020
by John R. Fischer 05/21/2020One in five anticipate decline to exceed 30%
US intervenes in false claims suit against radiologist and imaging practice
by John R. Fischer 05/21/2020Accused of submitting claims for unsupervised procedures
UK consortium ramping up ventilator production in case of second outbreak
by John R. Fischer 05/20/2020Helping put out 100 to 200 units per day
Less than half of DXA facilities surveyed adhere to quality assurance procedures
by John R. Fischer 05/19/2020Of 121 international facilities, 25% were not accredited by professional or government organizations
Physicists design FDA-approved, open-source ventilator to combat COVID-19
by John R. Fischer 05/18/2020Built using off-the-shelf components
More than 70% of providers surveyed report anxiety, reduced work during COVID-19
by John R. Fischer 05/18/2020Medical staffers eager to restart elective procedures and ease stay-at-home orders
Robotic PCI exposes patients to 20% less radiation, says new study
by John R. Fischer 05/18/2020Could help create safer procedure environment and lower long-term risks
Brain abnormalities found on MR scans for almost half of ICU COVID-19 patients
by John R. Fischer 05/15/2020Validates central nervous system symptoms
Chest X-rays in the ER identify COVID-19 severity in adult patients
by John R. Fischer 05/15/2020Could indicate who requires hospitalization and intubation
Counterfeit masks costing providers millions, putting lives at risk
by John R. Fischer 05/14/2020More than 500 seizures and 11 arrests made under Operation Stolen Promise
FDA approves Philips ultrasound solutions in fight against COVID-19
by John R. Fischer 05/13/2020Handheld and portable systems proving useful in evaluating lung and cardiac complications
FDA gives nod to Aspenstate's AiRTouch Portable X-ray System
by John R. Fischer 05/13/2020Can acquire chest X-rays to help detect signs of COVID-19
New research provides a sobering reality check to AI optimists
by John R. Fischer 05/13/2020Study finds that AI can alter data and lead to major errors in images that affect diagnosis
Nearly 55% fewer Americans seeking hospital care during COVID-19
by John R. Fischer 05/12/2020Attributed to concerns for safety, insurance coverage losses, and cancellation of elective procedures
Facilities must expand testing capacity over 200% before resuming elective procedures
by John R. Fischer 05/12/2020Premier survey highlights lack of swabs and chemical reagents needed for testing
Stroke assessment down by close to 40% during COVID-19
by John R. Fischer 05/11/2020Findings raise concerns regarding risks of death or long-term disability for patients
3M to triple N95 respirator production to over 95 million per month
by John R. Fischer 05/08/2020Awarded new contracts by DoD, investing over $80 million in production
UV light reveals COVID-19 exposure due to improper PPE use
by John R. Fischer 05/08/2020Can help foster adherence to PPE guidelines and protect against further exposure
Resuming elective services a concern among 60% of frontline healthcare workers
by John R. Fischer 05/06/2020In addition to feeling unprepared, 40% of providers expected to see cuts in compensation
Pandemic setting U.S. providers back by more than $50 billion per month
by John R. Fischer 05/06/2020AHA study forecasts losses from March thru June at $202.6 billion total
Cancer screenings plunge more than 90% due to COVID-19
by John R. Fischer 05/05/2020Capacity limitations may prevent bounce back even after pandemic ends
Gallium oxide X-ray detectors enable near-real time radiation monitoring
by John R. Fischer 05/05/2020Material may be faster than many existing materials in X-ray detectors
Northeast states to form supply chain consortium for COVID-19 equipment
by John R. Fischer 05/04/2020Partnering to reduce bidding wars and price gouging
Alliance Radiology sues insurer for COVID-19-related damages
by John R. Fischer 05/04/2020Stems from losses brought on by halting emergency procedures
FDA nods approval for NASA ventilator to combat COVID-19
by John R. Fischer 05/01/2020Constructed from components outside medical supply chain for use in field hospitals
Southwest Florida oncology practice to pay $100 million for antitrust scheme
by John R. Fischer 05/01/2020Allocated radiation therapy and chemotherapy with other companies to decrease competition
Senators propose transparent management system for COVID-19 equipment and supplies
by John R. Fischer 04/30/2020Would oversee distribution of supplies per state based on medical needs
Nuclear medical exams expected to increase with improvements to radioisotope transport
by John R. Fischer 04/30/2020COVID-19 bottlenecks have curtailed flights and limited delivery of radiopharmaceuticals
RSNA and ASNR create largest collection of annotated brain hemorrhage CT images
by John R. Fischer 04/29/2020Will speed up development of algorithms for diagnosing and characterizing brain hemorrhages
One in seven adults wary of seeking care due to fever or cough
by John R. Fischer 04/29/2020Study assesses socioeconomic factors impacting coronavirus treatment options and awareness
Outpatient visits have dropped by close to 60% during COVID-19 pandemic
by John R. Fischer 04/29/2020Highest declines in New England and mid-Atlantic regions
Texas hospitals open up on-site grocery stores for COVID-19 front line workers
by John R. Fischer 04/28/2020Will help keep them safe from spread of virus
US diagnostic screenings down by almost 70% amid pandemic
by John R. Fischer 04/28/2020Some COVID-19 hotspots are experiencing even larger declines
COVID-19 infections could cost US up to $654 billion, say experts
by John R. Fischer 04/27/2020Depends on size of population infected
Using cancer imaging software to identify COVID-19 in medical images
by John R. Fischer 04/24/2020Zero footprint program can be run on any web browser
US providers anticipate pay cuts due to pandemic, lack mental health resources
by John R. Fischer 04/23/2020Fifty-six percent concerned for own health and safety
Rural healthcare providers receive more than $160 million in COVID-19 relief
by John R. Fischer 04/23/2020Builds on funding allocated through the CARES ACT
Beaumont and Summa merger put on hold due to coronavirus pandemic
by John R. Fischer 04/22/2020Beaumont will lay off 450 staff members permanently, furlough over 2,000 others
Hospital operating margins down 150% from COVID-19
by John R. Fischer 04/22/2020Kaufman Hall’s National Hospital Flash Report paints bleak financial picture
Nurses union sues New York state and and hospitals over lack of protection and 'war zone' conditions
by John R. Fischer 04/21/2020Claims lack of PPE available to nurses, pressure on exposed workers to return to work
Ventilator demand wanes as providers shift attention to COVID-19 testing
by John R. Fischer 04/21/2020U.S. plans to build 187,000 ventilators throughout the year
CMS issues guidelines for resuming non-COVID-19 elective care
by John R. Fischer 04/20/2020States considering resuming non-emergency procedures
Information for about 112,000 exposed in data breach at Beaumont Health
by John R. Fischer 04/20/2020Some included back account info, SSNs, driver's license numbers, diagnoses
Photos show bodies stored in vacant rooms, refrigerated units at Detroit hospital
by John R. Fischer 04/20/2020Hospital facing one of the highest concentrations of COVID-19 patients in the city
Chest X-rays not reliable in diagnosing COVID-19 respiratory infections
by John R. Fischer 04/17/2020Scans for more than 50% of cases were normal
Outpatient elective surgeries to resume under Trump recovery plan
by John R. Fischer 04/17/2020May be performed by facilities adhering to CMS guidelines
How will the healthcare industry be different in a post-pandemic world?
by John R. Fischer 04/17/2020Expert analysts point to virtual care and telemedicine, supply chain optimization, and more
Imaging utilization to drop more than 50% over three or four months: report
by John R. Fischer 04/16/2020After COVID-19, radiology may never be the same again
GE deploys software solution for monitoring COVID-19 patients
by John R. Fischer 04/15/2020Identifies patients at risk of deterioration or who require intervention
Trump halts US funding of WHO over failure to contain coronavirus
by John R. Fischer 04/15/2020Blames the organization for "20-fold" increase in cases worldwide
