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• President Obama Holds Meeting With Health Care Industry on Reform by Astrid Fiano 05/12/2009
• DOTmed Industry Sector Report: Portable X-Ray Sales & Service by Astrid Fiano 05/15/2008
• DOTmed Industry Sector Report: Arthroscopy Sales and Service by Astrid Fiano 03/14/2008

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• House Passes Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act by Astrid Fiano 11/19/2009
• Senate Health Care Reform Bill Unveiled by Astrid Fiano 11/19/2009
• Health Care Reform Round-Up: CBO Pegs Senate Bill at $849 Billion by Astrid Fiano 11/18/2009
• U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Has Stunning New Guidelines on Mammography by Astrid Fiano 11/17/2009
• Atlanta Radiologist Indicted on Fraudulent "Ghosting" Charges by Astrid Fiano 11/15/2009
• NIMH Looking for New BRAINS Projects by Astrid Fiano 11/15/2009
• New HHS Report on Health Insurance Reform and Diabetes by Astrid Fiano 11/15/2009
• Good News, Bad News for Hologic on the Financial, Legal Front by Astrid Fiano 11/13/2009
• Nurses Allowed Temporary Restraining Order in Required Vaccination Case by Astrid Fiano 11/10/2009
• New Release of Funding to Fight HAIs in Ambulatory Surgical Centers by Astrid Fiano 11/10/2009
• Health Care Reform Round-Up: Reaction to House Bill by Astrid Fiano 11/10/2009
• CMS' Final 2010 Policy and Payment Changes for Hospital Outpatient Departments, ASCs by Astrid Fiano 11/08/2009
• Senate Judiciary Holds Hearing on Health Care Fraud by Astrid Fiano 11/08/2009
• House Passes Heath Care Reform Bill by Astrid Fiano 11/08/2009
• HHS Strengthens HIPAA Enforcement, Raises Penalties by Astrid Fiano 11/06/2009
• AMA, AARP Support House Health Reform Bill by Astrid Fiano 11/06/2009
• Chairman Rockefeller Sends Open Letter to CIGNA on Insurance Practices by Astrid Fiano 11/04/2009
• FTC Extends Enforcement Deadline for Red Flags Rule by Astrid Fiano 11/04/2009
• Health Care Reform Round-Up: GOP Releases Health Care Plan; CBO Analyzes House Bill by Astrid Fiano 11/04/2009
• Stryker Biotech and Management Charged With Fraudulent Marketing Scheme by Astrid Fiano 11/04/2009
• House Reveals New Health Care Reform Legislation by Astrid Fiano 10/29/2009
• New York Attorney General Announces Nationwide Reform of Out of Network Health Care Charges by Astrid Fiano 10/28/2009
• Health Care Reform Round-Up: Reactions to Senate Public Option by Astrid Fiano 10/28/2009
• Senator Introduces Bill to Help Seniors on Medicare Afford Hearing Aids by Astrid Fiano 10/27/2009
• Senator Reid Announces Public Option to Be Included in Merged Bill by Astrid Fiano 10/26/2009
• Law & Order: November 2009 Edition by Astrid Fiano 10/22/2009
• FDA Alert: Investigation Into Defective Medical Device Power Cords by Astrid Fiano 10/21/2009
• Health Care Reform Round-up: SGR Bill Hits Snag, President Criticizes Insurance Industry by Astrid Fiano 10/21/2009
• House Committee Passes Antitrust Act by Astrid Fiano 10/21/2009
• New Nonprofit for the Digital Pathology Community by Astrid Fiano 10/20/2009
• Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Cedars-Sinai, GE by Astrid Fiano 10/20/2009
• FDA Has New Web Page for Select Medicine Disposal Instructions by Astrid Fiano 10/19/2009
• FDA to Launch Study on LASIK Surgery by Astrid Fiano 10/19/2009
• HHS Delegates HIPAA Security Rule to Office of Civil Rights by Astrid Fiano 10/19/2009
• House Subcommittee Passes American Medical Isotopes Production Act by Astrid Fiano 10/16/2009
• Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Antitrust Oversight for the Insurance Industry by Astrid Fiano 10/16/2009
• FDA Releases Draft Guidance on Mammography Quality Standards Act by Astrid Fiano 10/14/2009
• Health Care Reform Round-Up: President Praises Committee Passage by Astrid Fiano 10/13/2009
• OIG to Open New Studies on Medicare Part B Imaging, DME Services by Astrid Fiano 10/12/2009
• CMS Has Comment Period on Coverage for MRI and Blood Flow by Astrid Fiano 10/09/2009
• Highlights of the CBO Findings on Health Care Reform by Astrid Fiano 10/08/2009
• Federal Case to Continue Challenging Mandatory Medicare Part A Enrollment by Astrid Fiano 10/07/2009
• Texas Enterprise Fund to Invest in CSI Inc. Expansion by Astrid Fiano 10/07/2009
• New Interim Final Rule on GINA Protections by Astrid Fiano 10/06/2009
• Health Care Reform Update: CBO OK's Bill by Astrid Fiano 10/06/2009
• Cordis, Boston Scientific Settle Patent Disputes by Astrid Fiano 10/02/2009
• Healthcare Reform Round-Up: Public Option Dropped From Senate Bill by Astrid Fiano 09/29/2009
• Employment Statistics up for Nursing Despite Challenges by Astrid Fiano 09/29/2009
• Round-Up Extra: Governors, State Legislature Group Express Concerns Over Mark-Up by Astrid Fiano 09/25/2009
• Law & Order: October 2009 Edition by Astrid Fiano 09/23/2009
• Health Care Reform Round-Up: White House and Senate Move on the Issues by Astrid Fiano 09/22/2009
• Secretary Sebelius Unveils Report on Health Insurance Reform and Cancer by Astrid Fiano 09/22/2009
• FDA Releases Draft Guidance on AF Surgical Ablation Device Clinical Study Designs by Astrid Fiano 09/22/2009
• SEC Charges Company With Misleading "Stem Cell" Therapy Promotion by Astrid Fiano 09/22/2009
• House Hearing on Medical Isotope Legislation Focuses on Molybdenum-99 Crisis by Astrid Fiano 09/22/2009
• Reform Round-Up Special Report: Sen. Baucus Reveals Health Care Plan by Astrid Fiano 09/16/2009
• New Survey Finds Physicians Support Inclusion of a Public Insurance Option by Astrid Fiano 09/15/2009
• Health Care Reform Round-Up: Aftermath of President's Address by Astrid Fiano 09/15/2009
• Senate Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing on Strengthening Forensic Science by Astrid Fiano 09/15/2009
• Mobile Clinic Finds Success in Helping At-Risk and Homeless Youth by Astrid Fiano 09/15/2009
• APA Study Finds Patient Problems With Medicare Part D Connected to Higher ER Visits by Astrid Fiano 09/08/2009
• HHS Awards Grants to 13 States for Expanding Health Coverage by Astrid Fiano 09/08/2009
• Memorial Health and St. Joseph's/Candler to Enter Joint Purchase Agreement by Astrid Fiano 09/08/2009
• Federal Court Has Ruled in St. Jude Patent Case by Astrid Fiano 09/03/2009
• NIH Independent Panel Assesses Collection and Use of Family Health History by Astrid Fiano 09/02/2009
• Medtronic CEO Addresses Physician Payments Issue by Astrid Fiano 09/02/2009
• Health Care Reform Round-Up: New Reports on Reform Benefits for Seniors, Subsidies by Astrid Fiano 09/01/2009
• Health Care Reform Round Up: Obama Challenges Reform Myths, Senators Argue Tactics by Astrid Fiano 08/25/2009
• FDA Begins Implementation of Tobacco Control Act by Astrid Fiano 08/25/2009
• VA Has Proposed Regulation to Simplify PTSD Claims by Astrid Fiano 08/25/2009
• Law & Order: September 2009 Edition by Astrid Fiano 08/25/2009
• FDA Proposes Mandatory Electronic Safety Reporting by Astrid Fiano 08/21/2009
• National Alliance for Health Information Technology to Cease Operations by Astrid Fiano 08/18/2009
• Health Care Reform Round-Up: Public Option Remarks Put Obama, Sebelius on the Hot Seat by Astrid Fiano 08/18/2009
• ANA and ITNS Co-Publish First Standard for Transplant Nursing by Astrid Fiano 08/17/2009
• FTC Issues Final Rule on Electronic Health Information Security Breach by Astrid Fiano 08/17/2009
• American Nurses Association Re-Launches Career Center by Astrid Fiano 08/11/2009
• Health Care Reform Round-Up: HHS Report on Insurance, Obama Dispels Rumors by Astrid Fiano 08/11/2009
• FDA Commissioner Announces Commitment to Enforcement of Laws by Astrid Fiano 08/07/2009
• Health Care Reform Round Up: President and AMA Support Revised Bill by Astrid Fiano 08/05/2009
• CMS: Recovery Act Funds Will Improve Care in ASCs by Astrid Fiano 07/31/2009
• FTC Announces Red Flags Rule Delayed Until November by Astrid Fiano 07/31/2009
• HHS: New Funds Available for Training of Health Care Professionals by Astrid Fiano 07/28/2009
• Health Care Reform Round-Up: President Obama Focuses on Small Businesses by Astrid Fiano 07/28/2009
• New Meaningful Use Definitions Adopted by ONC Committee by Astrid Fiano 07/24/2009
• Law & Order: August 2009 Edition by Astrid Fiano 07/21/2009
• Cabrini Medical Center Files for Chapter 11 by Astrid Fiano 07/21/2009
• Weisman Medical Enterprises: Investing the Extra Time and Effort by Astrid Fiano 07/21/2009
• Health Care Reform Round Up: President, AMA and ANA Speak Up on Legislation by Astrid Fiano 07/20/2009
• Administration Officials Hold Rural Health Forum by Astrid Fiano 07/20/2009
• Health Care Reform Round-Up: House Committee Bill Introduced by Astrid Fiano 07/15/2009
• AHRQ Reports on Comparative Effectiveness of Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation by Astrid Fiano 07/13/2009
• President's Council of Economic Advisers Releases Report on Jobs of the Future by Astrid Fiano 07/13/2009
• HHS Announces First Innovative Health Care Success Story Report by Astrid Fiano 07/13/2009
• House Committee on Small Business Investigates Physician Shortage by Astrid Fiano 07/13/2009
• President Says He's Pleased on Progress by Astrid Fiano 07/08/2009
• Representative Speier Introduces Act Amending Stark Laws by Astrid Fiano 07/06/2009
• Viable Med Services Celebrates Four Years in Business by Astrid Fiano 07/02/2009
• ACR Talks to DOTmed About the Utilization Rate Controversy by Astrid Fiano 07/01/2009
• Independent Survey Indicates Med Tech Companies Have Broad Support for AdvaMed Code of Ethics by Astrid Fiano 07/01/2009
• AHA Proposes Changes to Draft Definition of "Meaningful Use" by Astrid Fiano 07/01/2009
• Health Reform Round-Up: House Committee Hearings by Astrid Fiano 07/01/2009
• FTC Red Flags Rule Nears Enforcement Deadline by Astrid Fiano 06/25/2009
• Medical Imaging Assumptions in Health Care Bill Scare Industry, Providers by Astrid Fiano 06/24/2009
• House Subcommittee on Health Holds Hearing on Medical Devices by Astrid Fiano 06/22/2009
• Law & Order: July 2009 Edition by Astrid Fiano 06/22/2009
• Congress to Obama: Don't Cut Imaging Services in Health Reform by Astrid Fiano 06/17/2009
• CDC Releases Guidance on Genetic Testing by Astrid Fiano 06/17/2009
• What Is "Meaningful Use"? You Can Help Define the EMR Standard by Astrid Fiano 06/17/2009
• Brookhaven National Lab Announces New Developments in Screening for Alzheimer's, Breast Cancer by Astrid Fiano 06/16/2009
• President Obama's Remarks at AMA Meeting Continue Stand on Health Reform by Astrid Fiano 06/15/2009
• CMS Asks for Public Comment on PET Sodium Fluoride Reconsideration by Astrid Fiano 06/10/2009
• President Obama Open to Expanded Role for MedPAC by Astrid Fiano 06/10/2009
• HHS Secretary Sebelius Releases Report on Health Disparities in U.S. by Astrid Fiano 06/10/2009
• Congressional HELP Committee Releases Info on Affordable Health Choices Act by Astrid Fiano 06/10/2009
• Secretary Sebelius Announces Director of CMS Center for Medicaid and State Operations by Astrid Fiano 06/09/2009
• President's Council of Economic Advisers Issues Health Care Reform Report by Astrid Fiano 06/02/2009
• Policy Update: Government Agencies Showing New Focus on Rural Health by Astrid Fiano 06/02/2009
• FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Drug and Device Promotion by Astrid Fiano 06/01/2009
• CMS Starts Instruction on DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program for Fall by Astrid Fiano 06/01/2009
• Kansas Bioscience Authority Announces 11 Million in Health Research Investments by Astrid Fiano 05/26/2009
• Senator Rockefeller Announces Veterans Committee Passes Key Bills by Astrid Fiano 05/25/2009
• AHA: Congress Urges President to Nix Cuts to Teaching Hospitals by Astrid Fiano 05/25/2009
• Georgia Governor Announces New Center for Medical Device Development by Astrid Fiano 05/25/2009
• CCHIT Announces Approval of EHR Certification Criteria by Astrid Fiano 05/20/2009
• Law & Order: June 2009 Edition by Astrid Fiano 05/19/2009
• AMA Webinar Offers Free Assistance for Physicians to Access HIT Stimulus Funds by Astrid Fiano 05/19/2009
• Senators Propose Health Reform Financing Policy Options by Astrid Fiano 05/19/2009
• Secretary Sebelius Announces New Reports on Health Care Quality by Astrid Fiano 05/13/2009
• FDA to Hold Public Workshop on Post-Approval Studies for Medical Devices by Astrid Fiano 05/13/2009
• New Study Suggests Peritoneal Dialysis May Offer Significant Savings to Medicare by Astrid Fiano 05/12/2009
• FTC and FDA Warn About Fraudulent H1N1 Tests or Cures by Astrid Fiano 05/06/2009
• OIG Report Uncovers Improper Medicaid Spending on Lab Services by Astrid Fiano 05/05/2009
• HHS Has New Report on Agency Progress in First 100 Days of Administration by Astrid Fiano 05/05/2009
• Benefits From Michigan's MSMS and AMA Collaboration on HIT Access by Astrid Fiano 05/05/2009
• Fox Chase Cancer Center Finds Robotic Assisted Kidney Cancer Surgery More Beneficial by Astrid Fiano 04/29/2009
• CMS Issues Proposed Rule to Update Payment Rates for Inpatient Rehab Facilities by Astrid Fiano 04/29/2009
• Senator John D. Rockefeller Introduces Legislation for EHRs in Rural Areas by Astrid Fiano 04/29/2009
• Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission Announces New EHR Program by Astrid Fiano 04/21/2009
• Ways and Means Committee Announces New Hearing on Health Insurance Reforms by Astrid Fiano 04/21/2009
• Osteoporosis: Why Men Should Worry, Too by Astrid Fiano 04/16/2009
• What Are the Keys to Keeping DXA Equipment Up and Running? by Astrid Fiano 04/16/2009
• UT Southwestern Medical Center Finds Ultrasound in Procedure Helps Diagnose Disease by Astrid Fiano 04/15/2009
• Vice President Biden Announces Funding for Children's Health Programs by Astrid Fiano 04/14/2009
• CDC Has New Campaign on HIV/AIDS Crisis in U.S. by Astrid Fiano 04/14/2009
• New York Governor Announces Funds for Health Information Technology by Astrid Fiano 04/14/2009
• Senator Barbara Boxer Introduces Cancer-Related Legislation by Astrid Fiano 04/08/2009
• Institute for America's Future Releases Report on Healthcare Insurance Options by Astrid Fiano 04/08/2009
• WHO Urges Focus on Hospital Safety During Emergencies by Astrid Fiano 04/07/2009
• Brain-Computer Interface Technology Licensed to Neurolutions by Astrid Fiano 04/07/2009
• Court Orders GE Healthcare to Correct False Advertising of Visipaque by Astrid Fiano 03/31/2009
• Industry Insiders Discuss HIT and HIPAA Issues by Astrid Fiano 03/27/2009
• New Jersey to Bar New Ambulatory Surgical Centers by Astrid Fiano 03/25/2009
• California Hospital Fined for Failure to Follow Radiation Safety Procedures by Astrid Fiano 03/25/2009
• Joint Commission Announces New Certification Program in Heart Failure by Astrid Fiano 03/24/2009
• Abbott Advances Clinical Trial of Fully Bioabsorbable Drug Eluting Stent by Astrid Fiano 03/24/2009
• Report Has Overview of State Mental Health Agencies' Information Technology Systems by Astrid Fiano 03/24/2009
• Health Information Technology and Privacy by Astrid Fiano 03/21/2009
• St. Jude Medical Announces FDA Approval of New Features in Merlin.net PCN by Astrid Fiano 03/17/2009
• National Neurotechnology Initiative Act Introduced in Congress by Astrid Fiano 03/17/2009
• Kaiser Foundation Releases Brief on New COBRA Subsidies by Astrid Fiano 03/17/2009
• HHS Has New Office of Recovery Act Coordination by Astrid Fiano 03/17/2009
• HHS Announces New Health Reform Website by Astrid Fiano 03/11/2009
• Exclusive "Imaging 100" Conference Preview by Astrid Fiano 03/10/2009
• New York City Council Announces Partnership With College System to Recruit More Nurses by Astrid Fiano 03/10/2009
• President's Executive Order Lifts Ban on Stem Cell Research Funding by Astrid Fiano 03/09/2009
• Potential Cause of Health Risks From Shift Work Uncovered by Study by Astrid Fiano 03/03/2009
• Where's the Budget Money Going, Health-Wise? by Astrid Fiano 03/02/2009
• AMA Applauds Injunction Protecting Physician-Patient Relationship by Astrid Fiano 03/02/2009
• Law and Order March 2009 Edition by Astrid Fiano 02/26/2009
• Brain Imaging and Criminal Law by Astrid Fiano 02/26/2009
• ACOG Urges OB/GYNS to Reduce Health Disparities for Rural Women by Astrid Fiano 02/25/2009
• Epigenomics AG and Quest Enter Into Licensing Agreement for Biomarker by Astrid Fiano 02/25/2009
• MMWR Issues Report on Racial Disparity in Total Knee Replacement by Astrid Fiano 02/25/2009
• AMA Applauds CIGNA Decision to Drop Ingenix by Astrid Fiano 02/25/2009
• AdvaMed Comments on the Comparative Effectiveness Research Provisions in the Stimulus Law by Astrid Fiano 02/18/2009
• Capsule and Philips Expand Device Connectivity in Europe by Astrid Fiano 02/18/2009
• New Health-Related Legislation Hits Congressional Committees by Astrid Fiano 02/17/2009
• House Small Business Committee Holds Hearing on DME Bidding by Astrid Fiano 02/17/2009
• New Report From GW University on Patient Privacy and Health Information Technology by Astrid Fiano 02/12/2009
• Compliance Law Expert Shares Insight on Stark Issues by Astrid Fiano 02/10/2009
• SCHIP Amendments Now Law by Astrid Fiano 02/07/2009
• Joe Nelsen of JOJ-XRS Puts His Love of Mechanics to Work by Astrid Fiano 02/04/2009
• ThermoGenesis' MarrowXpress Being Used in CLI Clinical Trials by Astrid Fiano 02/03/2009
• WaferGen Announces its SmartChip™ System Performance Successfully Demonstrated by Astrid Fiano 02/03/2009
• CMS Issues Interim Final Regulation With MIPPA Changes by Astrid Fiano 02/03/2009
• NIH Has New Survey Results Indicating Huge Burden of Diabetes by Astrid Fiano 01/28/2009
• APA Says Cognitive Rehab Helps Acquired Brain Injury by Astrid Fiano 01/28/2009
• SenoRx Announces Expansion of International Market by Astrid Fiano 01/28/2009
• CDC Has a New Report on Health Emergency Preparedness by Astrid Fiano 01/27/2009
• Law and Order: February 2009 by Astrid Fiano 01/22/2009
• DOL Forms Group to Increase Disabled in Federal Work Force by Astrid Fiano 01/19/2009
• AMA Applauds N.Y. AG Cuomo's Efforts in Insurance Reform by Astrid Fiano 01/19/2009
• Public's Priorities for President Obama Include Health Care Changes by Astrid Fiano 01/15/2009
• Northern Ireland Health Minister Focuses on Reform of Mental Health Policy by Astrid Fiano 01/14/2009
• Brain Imaging and Criminal Law by Astrid Fiano 01/13/2009
• Veterans Issues in the News by Astrid Fiano 01/12/2009
• Revision of DSM in Progress, APA Says by Astrid Fiano 01/08/2009
• No-Smoking Rule Leads to Fewer Heart Attack Hospitalizations in Pueblo CO by Astrid Fiano 01/05/2009
• MBIs Promising for Some Women in Cancer Detection by Astrid Fiano 01/05/2009
• Rhode Island and CMS Reach Agreement on Global Medicaid Waiver by Astrid Fiano 12/29/2008
• Duke Researchers Develop Tool That May Reduce Extra Surgery for Some Breast Cancer Patients by Astrid Fiano 12/29/2008
• The Latino Organization for Liver Awareness (LOLA) Educates Communities on Hepatitis and Liver Health by Astrid Fiano 12/29/2008
• New AHRQ Report Has Recommendations to Reduce Medical Resident Fatigue-Related Errors by Astrid Fiano 12/23/2008
• AdvaMed, BVMed Comment on German Hospital Financing Reform Act by Astrid Fiano 12/22/2008
• The Science of Forensics - Providing Answers to Mysteries by Astrid Fiano 12/19/2008
• New Report Highlights the Need for Public Health Insurance Plan Option by Astrid Fiano 12/19/2008
• E-Prescribing With Formulary Offers Major Savings by Astrid Fiano 12/16/2008
• Joint Commission Releases Sentinel Event Alert on Health Information Technology by Astrid Fiano 12/16/2008
• Medimtech LLC Says Experience Is the Basis of Good Business Practices by Astrid Fiano 12/10/2008
• CMS Releases Final Rule With Heavy Impact on Mobile Diagnostic Testing Services by Astrid Fiano 12/09/2008
• Customer Confidence Is Key for Medisales, LLC by Astrid Fiano 12/08/2008
• Medegen Prevails on Appeal in Patent Infringement Case by Astrid Fiano 12/04/2008
• Court Orders California to Comply With Law Caring for HIV Positive Residents by Astrid Fiano 12/04/2008
• Philips Sues BC Technical Over Copyright and Trademark Infringement by Astrid Fiano 11/26/2008
• HHS Releases Report on Personalized Health Care by Astrid Fiano 11/26/2008
• Elite Medical Enjoying its Growing Reputation by Astrid Fiano 11/26/2008
• EU's REACH Legislation Now Includes Requirements for Medical Equipment by Astrid Fiano 11/19/2008
• Handheld Mass Spectrometer Offers Potential for Public Safety by Astrid Fiano 11/19/2008
• Companies Agree With Feds to Comply With Kickback Law, but to What Effect? by Astrid Fiano 11/18/2008
• FDA Quick-Review Process a Concern NY Times Says by Astrid Fiano 11/18/2008
• NCSU Breakthrough Study on New Material for Device Implants by Astrid Fiano 11/11/2008
• Making the Right "Choice" in Ultrasound: DOTmed 100 Choice Medical Systems by Astrid Fiano 11/11/2008
• CDC Report Has First Estimate of Human Papillomavirus-
  Associated Cancer Data by Astrid Fiano 11/11/2008
• Federal Court Blocks Cuts in Medicare Expenses, Times Reports by Astrid Fiano 11/11/2008
• Michigan State Doctors Provide "Virtual" Psychiatric Care to Rural Areas by Astrid Fiano 11/05/2008
• CMS Final Rule Holds off From Restricting Physician Self-Referral for Imaging Services by Astrid Fiano 11/05/2008
• Study Reviews Parents' Concern for Children's Genetic Destiny by Astrid Fiano 11/04/2008
• World Health Organization Study Offers Data on the State of Global Health by Astrid Fiano 11/04/2008
• Medicopex GmbH--a DOTmed 100 Company--Says Trust Is Key to Business by Astrid Fiano 10/28/2008
• LabCorp Discontinues OvaSure Testing Services Due to FDA Warning by Astrid Fiano 10/27/2008
• CDC: Study Shows 3 Million U.S. Children Have Food or Digestive Allergies by Astrid Fiano 10/27/2008
• NIH-Convened Panel Discusses Hepatitis B Issues by Astrid Fiano 10/27/2008
• HHS Has New Interim Guidance for Patient Safety Organizations by Astrid Fiano 10/21/2008
• MEDX, Inc.--The Gamma Camera One-Stop Shop by Astrid Fiano 10/20/2008
• Brain Imaging Technologies May Offer Intelligence, Defense Applications by Astrid Fiano 10/16/2008
• St. Jude Medical Announces U.S. and European Approval of Angio-Seal Evolution Vascular Closure Device by Astrid Fiano 10/15/2008
• Early Mobility Better Than Bed Rest for ICU Patients, Research Suggests by Astrid Fiano 10/14/2008
• Integrated Medical Systems' "Suitcase" Intensive Care Unit Receives FDA Clearance by Astrid Fiano 10/14/2008
• Nobel Prize Awarded to Discoverers of HIV, HPV Viruses by Astrid Fiano 10/07/2008
• AMO Receives Approval of New OVD, Plans to Debut New Dual Combination Packs of Healon(R) Products by Astrid Fiano 10/07/2008
• Catheter-less Technique Offers Help for Prostate Cancer Recovery by Astrid Fiano 10/07/2008
• Government Agency Has New Recommendations on Colorectal Screening by Astrid Fiano 10/07/2008
• Research Shows MammoSite Therapy Safe, Comparable With Traditional Treatment by Astrid Fiano 10/02/2008
• Debate Over Cell Phone Risk Continues by Astrid Fiano 09/30/2008
• A "G'Day" in the Refurbished Market With EverX by Astrid Fiano 09/30/2008
• DRA Cuts Nearly $2 Billion in Imaging Expenses by Astrid Fiano 09/29/2008
• Study Finds Black Americans Have Higher Occurrence of Colon Polyps by Astrid Fiano 09/24/2008
• Medicare Panel Doubts Effectiveness of PET Scans for Broader Cancer Detection by Astrid Fiano 09/24/2008
• Quality Service Demonstrated in the Details for Frankfurt's MEDSER Medical by Astrid Fiano 09/23/2008
• New Changes in FDA Device Facility User Fee and Registration by Astrid Fiano 09/23/2008
• Medicare Issues Strong Rules on Marketing Requirements for Next Health and Drug Plan Enrollment Period by Astrid Fiano 09/17/2008
• Congressional Subcommittee Tackles Medicare Physician Payment System by Astrid Fiano 09/17/2008
• 7T MRI Scanner Offers Sharper Images, May Lead to Clinical Applications by Astrid Fiano 09/17/2008
• Medtec: European Gateway to Quality Imaging Products and Services by Astrid Fiano 09/17/2008
• Defibrillators Save Lives, Don't Diminish Quality of Life by Astrid Fiano 09/10/2008
• ASCO Highlights Important Research in Studying Breast Cancer by Astrid Fiano 09/10/2008
• AMA Comments on Florida State Supreme Court Ruling on Board/Medical Staff Conflict by Astrid Fiano 09/09/2008
• Colossus Medical: A Small Business Based on Multiple Talents, Ethics by Astrid Fiano 09/09/2008
• Study Reviews New Data Regarding Hip and Knee Replacements by Astrid Fiano 09/03/2008
• PET Scans Show Likely Connection Between Serotonin and Seasonal Mood Changes by Astrid Fiano 09/02/2008
• OIG Raises Ethics Concerns Over Proposed Joint Ventures With Urology Groups by Astrid Fiano 09/02/2008
• Novel Data Mining Technique Detects Early Signs of Lou Gehrig's Disease by Astrid Fiano 08/27/2008
• Michael Falco Guides Compass Medical in the Right Direction by Astrid Fiano 08/27/2008
• AngioScore Submits Citizen Petition to Deny Abbott's Patent Term Extension by Astrid Fiano 08/25/2008
• New "Stark Law" CMS Regulations Final by Astrid Fiano 08/20/2008
• Health Care Industry Employment: Bucking the Trend? by Astrid Fiano 08/19/2008
• CONMED Linvatec's Bio Mini-Revo Suture Anchor Receives FDA Clearance by Astrid Fiano 08/19/2008
• Siemens Creating Magnetic Resonance Collaboration in UK by Astrid Fiano 08/18/2008
• St. Jude Medical Receives CE Mark Approval and FDA Clearance for New Family of HIFU Surgical Ablation Products by Astrid Fiano 08/18/2008
• NASA Chooses LIFEPAK(R) 1000 Defibrillator for Use on International Space Station by Astrid Fiano 08/13/2008
• Duke Study Shows That Demographics Matter in Cardiac Resynchronization Usage by Astrid Fiano 08/13/2008
• FDA Addresses Advisory Committee Conflict of Interest by Astrid Fiano 08/13/2008
• AdvaMed Supports Recent CMS Changes by Astrid Fiano 08/12/2008
• Somewhere Over the Rainbow--
  Rainbow Medical Offers the Real Deal by Astrid Fiano 08/07/2008
• World Health Organization Holding Conference on South-East Asian Health Issues by Astrid Fiano 08/06/2008
• Study Suggests Bone Mineral Density May Indicate Breast Cancer Risk by Astrid Fiano 08/03/2008
• India and Brazil to Strengthen Cooperation in the Health Sector by Astrid Fiano 08/03/2008
• Breast Cancer Detection May Be Achieved by Electrical Current by Astrid Fiano 07/30/2008
• St. Jude Medical's Remote Monitor for Cardiac Devices FDA Approved by Astrid Fiano 07/30/2008
• Reducing the Incidence of Surgical Sponges Left in Patients by Astrid Fiano 07/29/2008
• Zigma Meditech Ensures the Indian Market Has Quality Equipment by Astrid Fiano 07/28/2008
• FSU Now a Leading Global Imaging Center by Astrid Fiano 07/22/2008
• Heart Attack Rehab Patients Find Mobility, Monitoring With New Mini ECG System by Astrid Fiano 07/22/2008
• Senate Subcommittee Investigates Medicare Payment of Claims From Dead Physicians by Astrid Fiano 07/22/2008
• Mides' Success: Built on Service and Accessibility by Astrid Fiano 07/21/2008
• Congress Overrides Veto of Medicare Bill by Astrid Fiano 07/16/2008
• Something Remarkable in Denmark: Epoka Medic Mission by Astrid Fiano 07/15/2008
• GAO Releases Report on "Unnecessary" Medicare Imaging, Rise in Costs and Usage by Astrid Fiano 07/15/2008
• European Commission Working for Cross-Border Healthcare by Astrid Fiano 07/08/2008
• The AstraZeneca Prescription Assistance Program--What it Does, Who it Helps by Astrid Fiano 07/07/2008
• New Legislation Introduced to Override Landmark Supreme Court Decision on Medical Devices by Astrid Fiano 07/07/2008
• Strategic Medical Sales -- Experience Makes the Difference by Astrid Fiano 07/07/2008
• DC Federal Court Refuses Injunction on Medical DME Bidding Program by Astrid Fiano 07/02/2008
• Bill on DME Bidding Delay Runs Into Challenges From Senate Vote, Bipartisan Opposition by Astrid Fiano 07/02/2008
• PET Imaging May Detect Early Heart Disease in Asymptomatic Diabetic Patients by Astrid Fiano 07/01/2008
• "Cooking" Cancer Cells? New Research May Offer Unique Treatment by Astrid Fiano 07/01/2008
• European Association Claims Abuse of Patent System Causing Delays in Generic Market by Astrid Fiano 06/24/2008
• Women in Developing World Are Not Receiving Effective Cervical Cancer Screening by Astrid Fiano 06/24/2008
• Hand-Bone Density Is an Indicator of Mortality With Rheumatoid Arthritis by Astrid Fiano 06/23/2008
• Benchmark Imaging Group: Trust and Training Make the Difference for Growing Company by Astrid Fiano 06/20/2008
• FDA, EMEA Will Consider Additional Toxicity Tests in Reviewing Drug Safety by Astrid Fiano 06/17/2008
• AdvaMed Comments on the Preemption Issue Regarding Medical Devices by Astrid Fiano 06/16/2008
• Barja Medical: Building Business Through Client Satisfaction by Astrid Fiano 06/16/2008
• Three Sequencing Companies Join 1000 Genomes Project by Astrid Fiano 06/11/2008
• Implantable Visual Prosthesis on the Horizon by Astrid Fiano 06/10/2008
• ECRI Institute Offers Enhanced Alerts Tracker by Astrid Fiano 06/09/2008
• Virtual Imaging Acquires Central Imaging of Tennessee by Astrid Fiano 06/09/2008
• CCE's Image is Clear: Customer Service is Top Priority by Astrid Fiano 06/09/2008
• World Health Organization Releases Report on the State of Global HIV/AIDS Treatment by Astrid Fiano 06/04/2008
• J&J and the Red Cross Slug it Out in Court by Astrid Fiano 06/04/2008
• FDA Is Considering Registry for Treatment of Small Breast Cancers by Astrid Fiano 06/04/2008
• ADN-Medical: A Network of Success by Astrid Fiano 06/03/2008
• Varian Developing Systems Interface With Still River Systems by Astrid Fiano 05/28/2008
• GE Files Second Patent Legal Action Against SonoSite by Astrid Fiano 05/28/2008
• President Signs Genetic Non-Discrimination Law by Astrid Fiano 05/28/2008
• DOTmed Certified Jeff Hof Specializes in Customer Service at Bemes, Inc. by Astrid Fiano 05/28/2008
• Scientific Laboratories, Inc. Signs Consent Decree of Permanent Injunction by Astrid Fiano 05/19/2008
• Possible New Treatment for Pulmonary Hypertension Patients by Astrid Fiano 05/19/2008
• New Enzyme Inhibitor Offers Promise as Cancer Treatment by Astrid Fiano 05/19/2008
• Aribex Handheld X-rays Are Finding a Growing Market by Astrid Fiano 05/19/2008
• Medical Exporters Helps International Customers With Imaging Equipment Needs by Astrid Fiano 05/15/2008
• House Committee Hears Testimony on Medicare Physician Fee Payment Cuts by Astrid Fiano 05/14/2008
• House Subcommittee Hears Testimony on Medicare Bidding Program for Durable Medical Equipment by Astrid Fiano 05/13/2008
• Medicare Roundup: CMS Recent Decisions by Astrid Fiano 05/12/2008
• Blue Ridge Medical Imaging, Inc.--Going the Distance for Customer and Patient Satisfaction by Astrid Fiano 05/07/2008
• Protein's Level in Brain May Be Indicator of Alcoholism by Astrid Fiano 05/06/2008
• Cosmetic Soft-Tissue Filler Injections Linked to Cases of Acute Renal Failure by Astrid Fiano 05/06/2008
• American Journal of Nursing Career Guide Offers Professional Development, Job Links by Astrid Fiano 05/05/2008
• Legislative Work Continues on Revamping FDA by Astrid Fiano 04/30/2008
• FDA Initiates Overseas Inspection and Collaboration Program in China by Astrid Fiano 04/30/2008
• Patient Comfort Systems: Making the Patient's Imaging Experience Safer and Easier by Astrid Fiano 04/29/2008
• Medtronic Receives FDA Approval for Abdominal Stent Graft by Astrid Fiano 04/22/2008
• Resonance Innovations LLC--a Leader in MRI Coil Engineering by Astrid Fiano 04/22/2008
• Heart Valve Replacements Can Be Done Without Surgery in New Procedure by Astrid Fiano 04/22/2008
• Breast Cancer Screening Is Beneficial Through Age 75 by Astrid Fiano 04/21/2008
• Legal Arguments Detail Economic Implications of Medicare Pilot Bidding Projects by Astrid Fiano 04/16/2008
• Collins Dental Equipment Co., Inc.--A Specialty Niche Finds Online Growth by Astrid Fiano 04/15/2008
• Philips to Acquire China-based Shenzhen Goldway Industrial Inc. by Astrid Fiano 04/14/2008
• SpineMark's Model Spine Research Centers to Be Placed Throughout the Country by Astrid Fiano 04/14/2008
• The Imaging Crunch: A "Full-Industry Scan" of the DRA's Effects by Astrid Fiano 04/10/2008
• BMX Medical, Inc.-- a Business With the Selling Point of Integrity by Astrid Fiano 04/09/2008
• Encouraging News and Discoveries in the Use of Drug-Eluting Stents by Astrid Fiano 04/07/2008
• Researchers Say No Need for Separate Neck MDCT After Whole Body MDCT for Patients With Head and Neck Trauma by Astrid Fiano 04/07/2008
• Security Personnel in Kaiser California Facilities on Strike by Astrid Fiano 04/07/2008
• American College of Physicians Speaks out on Genetic Discrimination by Astrid Fiano 04/02/2008
• Siemens' Dual Energy SOMOTOM Now Offers New Applications by Astrid Fiano 04/02/2008
• New Advisory Considers Risk of X-Ray Exposure to Pregnant Patients by Astrid Fiano 04/01/2008
• Pilot Medical, Inc.--Southern Company Strives for Global Market by Astrid Fiano 04/01/2008