Stories by John R. Fischer
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Where is mobile imaging heading next?
by John R. Fischer 05/20/2022A look at the trends shaping mobile, module, and fixed-site scanners
Rush Health Systems merges with Ochsner Health, becomes Ochsner Rush Health
by John R. Fischer 08/03/2022Makes specialty and subspecialty care closer to patient's homes
GE Healthcare debuts fixed X-ray system, Definium 656 HD
by John R. Fischer 08/02/2022Automates manual tasks for technologists and to prevent repeat scans
Duke Health ups security following attack on nurse
by John R. Fischer 08/01/2022Patient knocked female employee unconscious and broke her nose
NY State sues CVS Health over antitrust violations that allegedly cost providers millions
by John R. Fischer 08/01/2022Required providers to only use Wellpartner for prescription reimbursements
Leapfrog offers 29 recommendations to decrease diagnostic errors
by John R. Fischer 07/29/2022Diagnostic errors cause 40,000 to 80,000 deaths annually
Wake Forest bolsters diagnostic imaging access in Ecuador with virtual reality
by John R. Fischer 07/29/2022Ecuador lacks subspecialty-trained neuroradiologists
Oracle renames EHR business, restructures leadership following Cerner buy
by John R. Fischer 07/29/2022Acquired Cerner in June 2022 for $28 billion
FDA gives nod to Siemens' ARTIS icono ceiling CT angiography system
by John R. Fischer 07/28/2022Ceiling-mounted scanner for interventional radiology and cardiology
VA EHR system flaw causes loss of 11,000 orders, harming nearly 150 patients
by John R. Fischer 07/28/2022Orders dated from October 2020 to June 2021
Frost and Sullivan declare industry's best DR detector
by John R. Fischer 07/27/2022New glassless detector improves resolution and reduces exposure
Viz.ai and Hyperfine partner to expedite stroke diagnostics, reduce wait times
by John R. Fischer 07/27/2022Combining AI and portable MR to increase clinician access to imaging
Vanderbilt University Hospital to kick off $500 million expansion this summer
by John R. Fischer 07/26/2022Building a 15-level inpatient tower, largest expansion to date
3M to spin off healthcare division by end of 2023
by John R. Fischer 07/26/2022Will focus on wound care, oral care, healthcare IT and biopharma
UPMC partners with Microsoft, using clinical analytics to improve care
by John R. Fischer 07/25/2022Developing insights to adjust protocols for improved outcomes
Biotronik settles accusations of bribery linked to cardiac devices for $12.95 million
by John R. Fischer 07/25/2022Accused of violating False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statute
Two patients found after going missing from same hospital in one week
by John R. Fischer 07/22/2022One found unresponsive and died later
GE Healthcare unveils ultrapremium ultrasound, the Voluson Expert 22
by John R. Fischer 07/22/202223.8 inch high-def system visualizes finer anatomy, designed for women's health
Medline opens $125 million US medical distribution center
by John R. Fischer 07/22/20221.4 million-square-foot site will manage over $1 billion in orders
NYU Langone, Fermilab to enhance, speed up quantitative MR with quantum computing
by John R. Fischer 07/22/2022Personalize care based on faster, accurate tissue assessments
Exo to acquire Medo, integrate AI technology to expand ultrasound access
by John R. Fischer 07/21/2022Medo's AI algorithms simplify ultrasound scanning for nonexperts
Amazon to acquire One Medical for nearly $4 billion
by John R. Fischer 07/21/2022One Medical facilitates 24/7 primary care access virtually and in person
US recovers $500,000 stolen by North Korean hackers who targeted US providers
by John R. Fischer 07/20/2022Attackers extorted or used money to launder ransom payments
Finding the right OEM service partner
by John R. Fischer 07/20/2022Equipment maintenance starts with a clear understanding of a facility’s needs and objectives
Q2 2022 M&A revenue hits historic high of $19.2 billion
by John R. Fischer 07/20/2022Attributed to growth in mega transactions, partnerships with skilled nursing facilities
COVID-19, changing care needs drive starting salaries for medical specialists
by John R. Fischer 07/20/2022Aging populations, care backlogs, chronic conditions pushing demand
New guidelines prep providers on effective care responses to mass shootings
by John R. Fischer 07/20/2022Developed by emergency care providers with experience in mass shooting aftermaths
Bayer nabs FDA approval to distribute foreign-labeled Ultravist contrast media
by John R. Fischer 07/19/2022Will alleviate shortages, which may last until September
HIPAA violations, data breach cost Oklahoma University nearly $900,000
by John R. Fischer 07/19/2022Compromised information of almost 280,000 patients
NorthStar, Clovis enter Ac-225 supply agreement to treat several different tumors
by John R. Fischer 07/19/2022Clovis to radiolabel peptide-targeted radionuclide therapeutic candidate, FAP-2286
3D-printed surgical table costs $4,000, geared toward low-resource settings
by John R. Fischer 07/18/2022Design has an open-source license, freely available to build and sell tables directly to surgeons
Siemens' PETNET Solutions scales tracer production with new South Florida facility
by John R. Fischer 07/18/2022Will produce three new imaging agents, along with traditional portfolio
GE reveals branding details for healthcare company ahead of spin off
by John R. Fischer 07/18/2022Will be listed on Nasdaq under ticker symbol 'GEHC'
Canon to acquire NXC Imaging, expands sales presence in Midwest
by John R. Fischer 07/15/2022Will focus on Upper Midwest providers for imaging distribution
Economic challenges force California provider to cut 7% of workforce
by John R. Fischer 07/15/2022Cuts are 'cost-saving' measures for balancing NorthBay Health budget, says CEO
Swissray International's radiography business acquired by Swissray Customer Care
by John R. Fischer 07/15/2022Rebranding as Swissray, will cover all contracts and servicing
US government taking dialysis company to court over unnecessary procedures, Medicare fraud
by John R. Fischer 07/14/2022Fresenius Medical Care allegedly performed angioplasties, fistulagrams on end-stage renal disease patients
COVID-19 puts decade-long improvement in patient safety at risk
by John R. Fischer 07/14/2022Adverse events significantly dropped due to more safety programs
Northwell taps Google Cloud to scale digital operations
by John R. Fischer 07/14/2022Modernizing infrastructure, building data platform for decision support
Medtronic recalls over one million dialysis catheters over 'leak' issue
by John R. Fischer 07/14/2022Class I recalled catheters were designed by subsidiary Covidien
Masks and MR safety: researchers examine the risks
by John R. Fischer 07/13/2022Color coding may help distinguish MR safe masks from ones with metal
California doctor setting up at-sea clinic to bypass abortion bans
by John R. Fischer 07/13/2022Will be on a boat in federal waters in Gulf of Mexico
Siemens brings Subtle Medical's MR post-processing AI to Open Recon interface
by John R. Fischer 07/13/2022Improves quality of faster scans, reduces time for patients
Procedure volumes in nuclear medicine to go up, despite pandemic
by John R. Fischer 07/13/2022Increase in nuclear medicine cameras enabling more procedures
Philips' AI-powered MR acceleration software gets FDA clearance
by John R. Fischer 07/12/2022Speeds scanning up three times with 65% improved resolution
Konica Minolta adds glassless detector, motion visualization to mobile X-ray
by John R. Fischer 07/12/2022Incorporates AeroDR Glassless HD Definition and DDR to mKDR Xpress Mobile system
Fujifilm unveils wireless, hybrid C-arm and portable X-ray scanner
by John R. Fischer 07/11/2022FDR Cross is a lightweight, single platform that reduces the need to add extra equipment
Jamaica opens first public nuclear medicine center in 20 years
by John R. Fischer 07/11/2022Replaces facility that shuttered in early 2000s
Cardiac surgeon reinstated after forced retirement for whistleblowing
by John R. Fischer 07/11/2022Unsafe anesthesia staffing practices nearly led to two deaths
Florida man arrested for shooting at hospital from inside his car
by John R. Fischer 07/08/2022Shot four rounds into fourth floor windows