October 22, 2009

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FDA Warning on Medical Equipment Fires

FDA reports over 120 of cases of sparking, charred plugs, and fire hazards resulting from cords used in Abbott and Hospira equipment; voluntary recalls issued. The cord-maker Electri-cord, stands by its products.

Get a sneak peek at the state-of-the-art facility in Philadelphia.
Research will investigate side effects of popular procedure.
Senate vote denies cloture on Medicare Physician Fairness Act.
The technique, called Hyper-SAGE, delivers orders-of-magnitude higher sensitivity by reconstructing images from captured xenon gas.


Just Posted...And Maybe Just What You Want: A 2001 Lightspeed Ultra 8-Slice CT Scanner!

There's also an Aquilion 64-slice CT scanner manufactured June 2007 up for bid... and check out all our hospital surplus equipment auctions... there's something for everyone!

Bill would provide for domestic low-enriched uranium production.
Researchers find the more MRI scanners in an area, the more patients get a controversial treatment for lower back pain.
Act would prohibit price-fixing, bid-rigging in the health insurance industry.
Digital pathology will do for that science what PACS is doing for radiology.
Infusion Pumps - New Developments Lead to New Opportunities
Guidelines provided on medicines that can be safely flushed.
Transporting and storing mobile trailers is the focus of this DOTmed Business News report.

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Merge Healthcare Marks Progress in China by Exhibiting at First Chinese Healthcare Trade Show
Health I.T. solutions will be on display at the China International Medical Equipment Fair.
GE Healthcare Announces Expanded Clinical Applications for the LOGIQ E9 Ultrasound System
New features expand benefits to pediatrics, vascular and shared service applications.

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Letter From the Editor


Navigate Tough Times

Service has come to the forefront of the medical equipment landscape. That's why DOTmed is hosting a webinar Nov. 18 called "The Evolution of Equipment Service: How to Navigate Through Tough Financial Times."

We'll present results of an in-depth study of the market forces that are shaping the equipment service industry today. We expect this webinar to be of particular interest to financial people, in-house service personnel, front-line department heads, as well as the OEMs and independents.

Join us for this free, informative and interactive session.

See you there.

Barbara Kram, Editor

People & Companies

Broadlane Appoints Paul Carmody
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Carmody is senior vice president, product development and strategy.
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Cedars-Sinai, GE
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Patients had received high levels of radiation during CT scan, suit says.
HIGPA Expo Highlights GPO Activities
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DOTmed announces deals with AmeriNet and Magnet.
Inhaled Insulin One Giant Leap for "MannKind"?
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MannKind hopes its insulin inhalant AFRESA avoids the fates of similar Pfizer, Eli Lilly products.
ASTRO Preview 2009
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One of health care's most prestigious meetings will take place November 1-5. The American Society for Radiation Oncology 51st Annual Meeting is at McCormick Place West in Chicago.
AMA Disappointed at Blocked Legislation on Doctor Pay
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Permanent repeal of the Medicare physician payment formula is essential to comprehensive health system reform.
Medical Coaches Drives New Auto Leveling Technology
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A new technology developed jointly by Medical Coaches and Siemens.
Boston Scientific Turns a Profit, but Shy of Forecast
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3Q earnings see net $200 million in profit thanks to its hold on the ICD, stent markets but it falls short of estimates.
Old Into Gold: October 2009 Edition
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A popular feature from DOTmed Business News.
WheezoMeter Takes the Guess Work Out of a Common Diagnosis
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A handheld respiratory monitor can quantify wheeze.
HHS Delegates HIPAA Security Rule to Office of Civil Rights
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DOTmed interviews HIMSS on new privacy rule and security rule administration and enforcement.
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