But some say the panel's close vote may not be viewed as a stamp of approval by the agency.
One-month fix falls short of doctor's hopes.
U.S. is number one in having difficulty paying for health care.
Johns Hopkins researchers say two high-slice CT scans are nearly as good as SPECT in diagnosing heart disease.
Under new regulations, some hospitals will have to modify their visitation policies.
Cardinal Health wants to increase its presence in the northeast.
A new government study found that about 13.5 percent of hospitalized Medicare beneficiaries experience adverse events.
Health insurers forked over $86.2 million to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce last year to thwart health reform legislation, according to a Bloomberg report.
Seven-month-old radiology provider raises cash in series C financing round.
Health reform's "jewel in the crown" goes live.
FDA says one model of the Sigma Infusion Pump can fail suddenly.
Despite cutbacks, mobile service providers remain "cautiously optimistic."
Half a billion people are expected to use health-related smart phone applications by 2015.
The contract agreement between 1199 SEIU and the Institute for Family Health will reintegrate about 60 former NGH employees into the new facility's workforce.
Researchers say model predicts mammography screening saves lives, despite radiation-induced cancer risks.
The agency's new initiative will focus on developing safer and more effective external defibrillators through enhanced design and manufacturing practices.
In this edition, a multitude of (allegedly) misread mammograms. And Mayo Clinic gets slapped with the first lawsuit over the notorious RT hepatitis C case.
As two pilot unions warn their members to skip the scans, experts argue over the health risks.
A DOTmed News exclusive look at advances in dialysis.
A doctor tackles "blue baby" syndrome in this edition of This Month in Medical History.
The facility says poor Medicaid reimbursements endanger its survival.
DOTmed News looks at advanced principles to reduce injuries in this exclusive report.
Blood test would cost a fraction of a CT head scan.
Are you getting the most out of your CT service options? Test your knowledge against our expert panelists from the upcoming DOTmed CT Forum at RSNA 2010.
The new program will enable hospitals using a mix of certified and uncertified products to qualify for financial incentives and avoid penalties.
A DOTmed News exclusive look at the latest trends in rad rooms and fluoroscopic equipment.
Montana radiologist wins settlement after three-year legal battle.
The nation's pioneering statewide diagnostic imaging decision-support effort will use Nuance Communication's RadPort application.
A DOTmed News exclusive investigation into the impact of the latest Medicare dialysis payment rule.
Developer of imaging enhancement software to sell Chinese imaging company's products.
The agency clears GE Healthcare and Toshiba in probe into why almost 400 patients were exposed to too much radiation during CT scans.
After investigating CT brain perfusion overdose accidents, the watchdog agency urges manufacturers to bolster the device's safety features.
But a whistleblower says the investigation isn't credible.
Despite the high cost of data breaches, most health care organizations say protecting patient data is a low priority, a new study finds.
The drug giant hopes to acquire a potentially revolutionary imaging agent for Alzheimer's.
All nine justices took part in denying the early challenge.
Number of doctors with industry links down 12 percent over the last five years.
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield changed its policies to enable nurse practitioners to take part in its networks as independent primary care providers.
Mistake-making doctors and suppliers could be costing the system billions.
Has the time come for shear wave elastography?
