August 14, 2008

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Health Technology Companies Go to the Olympics

OEMs ensure comprehensive, world-class medical care for the Olympic athletes in Beijing.

The goal is to reduce "never events."
Precisely targeted radiation can eradicate disease in selected patients with cancer that has spread to only a few sites.
New policies reflect ongoing concerns over ethics in health policy decision-making.
Ohio State University Medical Center tackles long-standing challenge in cardiology.


Siemens Breaks Ground on State-of-the Art Training and Service Facility

Cary, N.C. location to meet growing demand for training and technical support for Siemens' medical technologies.


Location matters to patients, according to a recent study.
Race, age, and geography are all factors in who receives important therapy for heart failure.
Multidetector CT (MDCT) assesses an important predictor of clinical outcomes.
Reprocessing "Single-Use Only" Devices -- Right or Wrong?
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Letter From the Editor


Ethical Debates

On the surface, ethics is easy. Just do it. But in a world of unintended consequences, we need to think twice about ethical reform gone mad.

This week's DOTmed Online News includes several updates on ethics stories. FDA is tightening restrictions on medical experts who advise policy makers and Massachusetts has placed limits on drug company gifts to doctors.

But a medical device trade group says that the Massachusetts effort goes too far because it cuts off interaction between providers and companies--a communication that is vital when developing new technologies. Drugs are different from devices and we may need two sets of ethical policies, according to AdvaMed, which feels industry self-regulation is the answer.

DOTmed Online News stories include links, URLs, and DM numbers (put them in any search box on our site) to help you connect related stories and see the whole picture. For instance, last week we reported that Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America is cracking down on logo-inscribed giveaways. It seems doctors can write any prescription they want as long as they use their own pens.

See you next week!

Barbara Kram, Editor

People & Companies

Genesis Medical Imaging Hires National Service Manager
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Wayne Tschirn joins ISO.
Somewhere Over the Rainbow--
Rainbow Medical Offers the Real Deal
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Dennis Anderson adds to his well-known rep with DOTmed Certification.
AHRA 2008 Post-Show Wrap-Up
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If you missed the meeting for radiology administrators, read the highlights in this first-hand report.
DOTmed Certified James Blount of Biomed Plus LLC Talks About His Business Recovery
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Company was thrown off course by Hurricane Katrina but is now thriving.
Congressman Robert Wexler Visits Virtual Imaging
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Congressman visits Virtual Imaging because of their efforts in providing and developing imaging solutions and technologies for combat.
Witness Shimadzu Corporation's Evolution
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Shimadzu's new MobileDaRt Evolution may revolutionize the medical industry.
Raven Labs Introduces Sterilizer Indicator
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Self-contained biological indicator validates industrial steam sterilization.
NASA Chooses LIFEPAK(R) 1000 Defibrillator for Use on International Space Station
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Physio-Control's device will be first automated external defibrillator in space.
Covidien's New Ground-Breaking System Brings Technology and Solutions
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Covidien's contrast delivery system will help their customers address safety-related concerns.
Vapotherm Precision Flow Wins FDA Approval
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The non-invasive device allows patients to eat and talk while receiving oxygen and is expected to be successful in neonatal units, as well.
ICON Offers Quantitative Coronary Angiographic Analysis
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First commercial imaging lab to offer QCA analysis with integrated eCRF.
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