June 25, 2009

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Ron Ragan Resigns From Genesis Medical Imaging

Ragan was COO at the time of his resignation and one of the founders of the company.

The Society of Nuclear Medicine's annual meeting, held June 13-17 at Toronto's Metro Convention Center, was an event-packed symposium and vendor showcase. Read DOTmed's review of the world's largest molecular imaging conference.
Chinese medtech manufacturers are intent on targeting international markets, including the U.S., and the time to connect with Chinese companies and multinationals doing business in China is now, says Reed Exhibitions' director of International Sales, Geoff Sauer. A must-read DOTmed exclusive.
Higher utilization of imaging is not accurate, many advocacy and professional groups say.
Read how a computer virus nearly took down a hospital scanner.


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A huge number of CT scans of the skull were used to create a 3-D digital model of a mummy's skull. The technique could help homicide detectives find missing persons, one detective said.
Refinements of the definitions, classifications, and interpretations of fetal heart rate (FHR) monitoring methods were issued Wednesday in new guidelines released by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).
A new alliance between the United States National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Chile, aims to accelerate progress against cancer in Hispanic populations in the United States and Latin America.
A new nonsurgical technique to repair leaking mitral valves in heart failure patients was found to be safe, in a study reported in the journal Circulation.
Primary care clinicians and their staff appear to fail to inform some patients, or to fail to document informing patients, about abnormal results on outpatient medical tests, according to a report in the June 22 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
ER physicians who evaluate patients with chest pain using whole chest multi-detector CT (MDCT), combined with retrospective electrocardiogram (ECG) gating can reduce their patients' radiation dose 71% by using MDCT combined with prospective ECG triggering instead, according to a study performed at the University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA.
As President Barack Obama has earmarked more than $1 billion in the Federal stimulus package to identify cost-effective medical procedures, a new study concludes that knee replacement surgery is expensive but "highly cost effective," say researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Boston University School of Public Health.

DOTmed Press Room

Megadyne Announces New Range of E-Z Clean Modified Tips Featuring Enhanced PTFE Insulation
New modified tips resist temperatures up to 700 degrees Fahrenheit, improving patient safety by protecting against thermal injuries.
Hospital Room of the Future Under Development
GE Healthcare, Healthcare Association of New York State and Bassett Healthcare collaborating to keep patients safe, enhance quality and lower cost of care.

Read more in the Press Room...

Letter From the Editor


Informed on Reform

Today's DOTmed News examines the contentious issue of the assumptions underpinning the House health care proposal. The medical imaging community has reason to be concerned since Medicare reimbursements may assume too much utilization and pay too little as a result.

Other stories today focus on law enforcement efforts that have uncovered clinical trial and Medicare fraud. Those stories never seem to end.

We shall see if the health care reform story ends, and if it ends happily, at least for some. Keep reading and we will keep you up to speed.

See you tomorrow.

Barbara Kram, Editor

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ContextVision Software Is the "Brains" Behind Many Modalities
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DOTmed News recently spoke at length with CEO Jan Erik Hedborg.
Old Into Gold: June 2009 Edition
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Success stories from the medical equipment aftermarket as seen in DOTmed Business News.
NovaRad Nets Four PACS Contracts in Idaho
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NovaRad is again extending its installation base in Idaho, adding four new contracts with community hospitals and radiology centers.
Fall 2009 IDN Summit & Expo Preview
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For 16 years, the IDN Summit & Expo has been the leading source of innovative solutions to industry specific supply chain challenges.
SynCardia Systems, Inc. Raises $10.3 million in Series D Round of Funding
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The manufacturer of the SynCardia temporary CardioWest(TM) has raised $10.3 million in its Series D round of funding led by Highway 12 Ventures.
Dr. Mark Kline Named Chair of Pediatrics at Baylor; Physician-in-Chief at Texas Children's
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Texas Children's is also named one of the top 10 children's hospitals nationwide.
Miniature Implantable Telescope May Save Eyesight for AMD Patients
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An Implantable Miniature Telescope (IMT), about the size of a pencil eraser, could help people suffering from severe macular degeneration.
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation Enters Definitive Agreement With Baxter International Inc.
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Edwards Lifesciences Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement with Baxter International Inc. to sell certain assets related to its hemofiltration product line.
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Elects Officers at PT 2009
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APTA officers were elected at PT 2009 held June 10-13 in Baltimore.
Philips Grows Health Care Business as Aging Population Doubles
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Philips is dedicated to pursuing its leadership role in health care as the global aging population is expected to double from 500 million people today to 1 billion people in 2015.
Healthcare Finance Officers Share Strategies at HFMA ANI Conference
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Read the exclusive DOTmed News post-show wrap-up.
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