Demand for radiation oncologists to be ten times greater than supply.
MRI's powerful detection capabilities could send women to the OR table unnecessarily.
Patients worry more about imaging accuracy than radiation. But they still want risks explained by ordering docs.
The global market for diagnostic imaging is expected to exceed $24.4 billion by 2016, according to a new report.
Calls, letters, give small boost to women's mammography screening rates.
Abbott, Boston Scientific, St. Jude and Baxter pull an October surprise.
How will one of the most talked about new trends in health care affect imaging? A DOTmed News special report.
Is a hospital bedbug invasion real or just media hype?
A new report shows the Bay State is still struggling to recruit and retain primary care physicians.
The state's first proton therapy center will treat about 1,500 patients annually.
Device maker says blood-monitoring tool cuts blood transfusions by 86 percent.
New study suggests sharing is caring.
The suit alleges that the insurance agency engages in antitrust practices.
Despite nationwide programs to prevent 'never events,' horror stories still occur.
Cash and stock offer tops $1.3 billion. Device giant hopes to expand portfolio.
'Provocative' study finds little link between compliance on CMS quality process measures and mortality rates for high-risk surgery.
A DOTmed News special report on the parts industry.
Billion-dollar bonanza for Allergan, analysts say.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday an August recall of thousands of CareFusion Corporation drug pumps was a Class 1 recall, meaning the problem could lead to injury or death.
The lawsuit accuses big-name companies of promoting off-label use of their stents.
Despite hard times, Massachusetts General Hospital has raised nearly $1 billion to help pay for a new tower, innovative care programs.
A federal judge in Florida refused Thursday to dismiss a multi-state lawsuit filed against the federal government that challenges the health care reform law.
Device giant settles thousands of outstanding lawsuits related to recalled defibrillator leads.
An analysis of recent studies found many doctors underestimated CT dosage. Another startling finding: up to a quarter of physicians think ultrasound scans involve ionizing radiation.
More than 40 Armenian-Americans were charged with defrauding Medicare of $35 million Wednesday.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it should never have cleared a controversial collagen meniscus implant and was moving to pull marketing clearance.
Amerinet, Premier and other GPOs announce their readiness to adopt GS1 Global Location Numbers.
The reduction in the UMass Memorial Health Care's workforce is the state's largest hospital cutback this year.
In a bad year, hospitals sometimes find bankruptcy is their best bet. A DOTmed News exclusive report.
The guidelines are aimed at lowering radiation dose in pediatric patients.
The Defense Department earmarked $1.5M to fund infection prevention research using nanoemulsions.
Despite downgrade, hospital treated ill preemies.
The industry works to control fallout from radiotherapy mishaps. A DOTmed News exclusive report.
Varian Medical Systems gets grant to improve CT imaging for patients with metal implants.
Discovery NM/CT 670 is coming to America.
A Florida judge is expected to issue a preliminary ruling on the lawsuit calling the health care reform law unconstitutional.
Agent may be authorized to call in prescriptions.
Latest state to allow treatment has set up registration program.
In the latest round of cuts, the hospital will close its older adult mental health program.
A DOTmed News exclusive look at trends in radiotherapy.
