DOTmed News' Olga Deshchenko summarizes today's top news headlines.
Third-largest estate gift in hospital's history.
Vacancy rates for radiologic technologists lowest on record.
Programs with goals of better cost savings, quality of care.
Siemens Healthcare won a 132 million euro contract to supply the Spanish region of Murcia with more than 100 medical imaging systems, the med tech giant announced Wednesday.
A new report found the bacterium feared in food could do good in cancer patients.
Developing world helps lead the way.
Skyrocketing commodity costs to blame.
Two of the biggest advancements in the endoscopy industry are expected soon. Read a DOTmed Business News report.
DOTmed News' Brendon Nafziger summarizes today's top news headlines.
Asks pope to intervene on religious grounds in a move they liken to Judas' betrayal of Jesus.
Case involves allegations of post-market studies kickbacks.
The company announced its fourth-quarter results and a company-wide restructuring program.
A legislative audit on Louisiana's Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) with regard to Medicaid acute care inpatient hospitalizations has turned up problems in oversight.
Claims former employees gave away IMRT tech secrets.
A new study found that a dramatic growth in ED visits can be attributed to Medicaid adults.
The filters used to protect against pulmonary embolisms may remain implanted too long, leading to adverse events.
DOTmed News' Heather Mayer summarizes today's top news headlines.
The company anticipates movement in the FDA in three years.
Results could further use of electronic clinical decision support.
World Health Organization declares the worst of the crisis over, but pockets of outbreaks continue.
Almost a quarter of costs associated with medical injuries are the result of preventable errors.
The agency said there is not enough evidence to support covering only one scan.
A computerized system that flagged drugs not recommended for seniors cut drug ordering errors by around 16 percent, according to a new study in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
Proposal would allow for more equitable payments.
The CARE bill, introduced to the Senate Thursday, hopes to answer concerns about recent CT scanning and radiotherapy mishaps.
The month-long recall of ICDs will have a lasting effect during 2010.
DOTmed News' Heather Mayer summarizes today's top news headlines.
However, numbers are likely inflated by HHS data dump.
A study out of Australia found that patients with chronic heart failure are better off using technology to report conditions from their home.
Coverage mandate is unpopular, but votes may have little effect.
DOTmed News' Brendon Nafziger summarizes today's top news headlines.
The funds will go toward implementing EHR systems as part of the meaningful user program.
DOTmed interviews witnesses with consumer, institutional perspectives.
The debated gift ban failed to make it into the economic development bill and will stay intact until the issue is revisited.
An exclusive report from the pages of DOTmed Business News.
The health care law took away an important drug discount that may hurt children's hospitals' savings.
DOTmed News' Olga Deshchenko summarizes today's top news headlines.
The AHRA Annual Meeting and Exposition will be held August 22-26, 2010 at the Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center in National Harbor, Md.
DOTmed News talks with Dr. Marc Polimeni about different applications with GE Healthcare Lunar's equipment.
