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The Medical Industry Business Weekly |
| July 03, 2008 |
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Other HeadlinesHouse passed plan but Senate failed to stamp its approval. AMA is outraged; ACP dismayed and frustrated. Claims processing now frozen for 10 days.
Plaintiffs' argument fails to delay implementation of controversial program.
MRI and CT ISO teams with California firm.
Mike Kline and DOTmed Certified Mike Koda of Minnesota Medical Redistributors Haven't Given Up Their Day Jobs
Second sourcing and repair experts are moonlighting for now.
Company awarded a three-year term of accreditation in digital mammography mobile services as the result of a recent survey by the American College of Radiology.
Have News for Us?Submit your news on the industry, people, or companies.More Industry HeadlinesCongress Goes on Break Without Blocking Medicare Cuts House passed plan but Senate failed to stamp its approval. AMA is outraged; ACP dismayed and frustrated. Claims processing now frozen for 10 days. DC Federal Court Refuses Injunction on Medical DME Bidding Program Plaintiffs' argument fails to delay implementation of controversial program. Visit DOTmed at AHRMM Conference The 46th Annual AHRMM Conference & Exhibition is saddling up in San Antonio, TX this year, from July 20-23. Be sure to visit DOTmed at Booth #736. Siemens to Cut Workforce? Reports are unconfirmed, but could be significant, projecting a major downsizing of more than 17,000 people worldwide. Poor Patient Discharge Instructions Often Lead to Harm More than 800 reports submitted from Pennsylvania hospitals identify a variety of problems occurring at discharge; 30 percent of those patients did not receive verbal or written discharge instructions. PHILIPS Intera 1.5T Mobile MRI -- last chance to get your bid in! Also see the other great lasers, imaging systems, and more... all on your favorite website for used medical equipment! Bill on DME Bidding Delay Runs Into Challenges From Senate Vote, Bipartisan Opposition House bill fails first Senate try; Senators submit letter urging opposition to delay of DMEPOS bidding program. Warning by FDA About Bone Growth Products Made by Medtronic, Inc. and Stryker Corp. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned that bone growth products made by Medtronic, Inc. and Stryker Corp. have been linked to life-threatening complications when used without approval in neck fusion surgeries. Caution Urged During Fireworks Season Health panel urges caution with fireworks this holiday. Automated MRI Technique Assists in Earlier Alzheimer's Diagnosis MRI with automated segmentation quickly and accurately measures tissue loss in the hippocampus, where nerve cell death is pronounced in Alzheimer's. 
Computed Radiography
is an interim step toward digital imaging Hospitals Demand Feedback About Computed Radiographyby Barbara Kram, Editor
Orem, UT - KLAS investigates single-cassette, also known as single-plate, computed radiography (CR) in a groundbreaking study, as a result of healthcare provider demand for feedback on direct user experiences with CR systems and vendors.
CR equipment is a sizable market as a result of PACS technology and the possible prohibitive costs associated with digital radiography (DR) systems. Nearly 60 percent of the images acquired in hospitals come from x-ray. Converting x-ray images to digital media for image capture and storage is a way for radiology departments and imaging centers to enhance workflow efficiency and control long-term cost. Some healthcare facilities are unable to justify the jump to DR in the face of technology limitations and budgetary constraints. These facilities may consist of smaller output clinics, rural hospitals, or radiology departments with low volumes. In these cases, the interim step of CR is a viable option and makes up a significant portion of the radiography equipment available on today's market. For this study, KLAS spoke with more than 140 individual healthcare professionals for feedback about the products and vendors they utilize to uncover the strengths and weaknesses in the market. Respondents rated their products and vendors with an average performance score of 88 out of 100. Among the questions KLAS asked were whether providers felt that they received their money's worth, if CR implementation was within budget, and if the support costs for CR were as expected, since cost is a large factor in the decision to utilize CR systems. Vendors included in this report are Agfa, Carestream, FUJIFILM, Konica, Philips, and Radlink. For more information about CR, other imaging modules, or other medical equipment related reports and data, visit KLAS' website or contact a researcher. About KLAS KLAS is a research firm specializing in monitoring and reporting the performance of healthcare vendors. KLAS' mission is to improve delivery, by independently measuring vendor performance for the benefit of our healthcare provider partners, consultants, investors, and vendors. Working together with executives from over 4500 hospitals and over 2500 clinics, KLAS delivers timely reports, trends, and statistics, which provide a solid overview of vendor performance in the industry. KLAS measures performance of software, professional services, and medical equipment vendors. For more information, go to www.KLASresearch.com. Ed note: For an industry sector report on DR and CR, read the February 2008 issue of DOTmed Business News. Please Send us your Comments. |
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