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GE HealthCare posts solid Q1 gains, but trims annual guidance due to tariffs

Posted $4.8 billion in revenue for the first quarter

SpectronRx passes FDA inspection with no observations for Indianapolis facility

Plans to expand operations to meet global demand for radiopharmaceuticals

Olympus names Bob White as new CEO

Previously served as executive vice president and president of the medical surgical portfolio at Medtronic

MR equipment market projected to reach $10.8 billion by 2030

Asia-Pacific region is anticipated to see the fastest growth over the forecast period

UPS to acquire Andlauer Healthcare Group for $1.6 billion to bolster cold chain logistics

Part of broader expansion of UPS Healthcare

AdvaMed outlines federal AI policy recommendations for medtech sector

Lays out several recommendations, including maintaining the FDA as the primary regulator

Hospital expenses rise as health system margins tighten in March: report

Median year-to-date operating margin for US health systems declined to 0.9%

iCAD integrates mammo AI into Microsoft’s Precision Imaging Network

Bringing the ProFound Breast Health Suite to PowerScribe platform

Christus Health breaks ground on $84 million hospital in Mexico

The facility will span more than 450,000 square feet and house 75 beds

St. Luke’s invests $30 million in AI-driven MR technology from GE HealthCare

Follows $30 million CT investment, $11 million ultrasound investment

The Jacobus Report

Phil's predictions for 2013

December 26, 2012

Here's my top ten list for what I think will happen in our industry next year.

What would Einstein say about mobile imaging?

December 19, 2012

The mobile imaging business is on the upswing.

Syria's medical supply shortage

December 12, 2012

There's a need for arterial blood gas analyzers and other medical supplies for doctors assisting with the conflict.

Phil visits Genesis

December 05, 2012

Genesis just completed expanding their cold-head repair facility.

RSNA 2012

November 28, 2012

Imaging technology continues to evolve.

Medica 2012 coverage

November 20, 2012

Our online editor attended the big event.

Doing business during a natural disaster

November 14, 2012

Hurricane Sandy and the importance of business continuity.

Thoughts on the election

November 07, 2012

Mobile imaging surges up 18 percent

October 24, 2012

The mobile imaging market is heating up.

Phil reviews the iPhone 5

October 10, 2012

How does Calscan deal with changes in the market?

October 03, 2012

Innovation is key.

What's behind the uptick in equipment listings?

September 19, 2012

Despite uncertainty surrounding the election, it seems that equipment purchases are up.

Phil's thoughts and predictions on Europe 1 week after the IAMERS meeting

September 12, 2012

What's happening across the Atlantic.

In Florence for IAMERS

September 05, 2012

IAMERS' European meeting starts tonight.

DOTmed Launches a New Way to Help Charities

August 29, 2012

DOTmed Charity LifeLine helps providers send equipment where it's needed most.

Give me your input on DOTmed

August 22, 2012

Tell me what you think about the new look, new features.

Taking the industry's temperature at AHRA

August 15, 2012

Guarded but upbeat.

Phil's report on Medicall, the Indian medical equipment show

August 08, 2012

For BRIC countries, business is easier in RI than in BC.

Will the UDI system make it harder for health care providers?

July 25, 2012

What affects resellers affects many people in health care.

What's it like to get bought by Oxford?

July 20, 2012

Dave Band and Jeff Fall discuss what it's like after Platinum got bought.

Rating Hospitals and the Hard Rock Café

July 18, 2012

Consumer Reports releases its first hospital safety rankings.

GBIS' Horace Hunter on biomed trends

July 13, 2012

Clinical engineering and IT are merging.

Should you be worried by India's proposed secondhand capital equipment import ban?

July 11, 2012

A number of my Indian friends have brought to my attention some worrying news from their country.

On the road

July 04, 2012

Happy Fourth of July!

The Supreme Court and public confidence

June 27, 2012

All eyes are on Washington.

DOTmed attends the grand opening of Siemens' new refurb facility

June 20, 2012

Impressions from my visit to the 29,190 square-foot factory.

My thoughts on SNM 2012

June 13, 2012

What you missed at SNM 2012.

CARE bill is on the Hill again

June 08, 2012

Radiologic technologists might see some changes.

Spring show season in full swing: SIIM & SNM previews

June 06, 2012

Two big shows are happening this week.

AAMI 2012: View from the show floor

June 04, 2012

Biomedical engineering appears to be recession-proof.

Are people waiting for the presidential election before they buy new equipment?

June 01, 2012

Is uncertainty about health reform slowing down sales?

Going to AAMI this weekend

May 30, 2012

If you're in Charlotte this weekend, say hello.

Bill Masters Is Optimistic About the Future

May 23, 2012

Is the growth of the equipment repair industry a sign of a bad economy?

Robert (Les) Cottingham dies at 69

May 16, 2012

Les was a cowboy in all senses of the word.

My predictions about the second quarter

May 09, 2012

If DOTmed is any barometer, business is better.

My Attendance at the IAMERS Annual Meeting

May 02, 2012

Phil's thoughts on IAMERS' 19th Annual Meeting.

Medical trailers still on the go

April 26, 2012

My conversation with Bob Bachman sets the story straight.

I win my bet with Bill King

April 16, 2012

Bill King is living the good life in Sparks, Nevada.

Some thoughts on Amyvid

April 11, 2012

We need to move closer to a cure.

What is the future for mobile MRI & CT?

April 04, 2012

Thoughts on the changing market for mobile MRI and CT.

Phil weighs in on the Supreme Court hearings

March 28, 2012

Playing politics?

Phil lunches with Theodor Basch

March 23, 2012

Basch visits DOTmed's offices on his U.S. trip.

Phil speaks with Bastian Berkel about the European market

March 21, 2012

Phil visits with Tomovation sales manager Bastian Berkel.

Laser Concept's Dan Herbert on the laser business in a bad economy

March 16, 2012

Even though the economy is bad, people still find money when it comes to their appearance.

Josh Glas of Adam Imaging Parts stops by the office

March 14, 2012

Josh Glas visits DOTmed.

Dell, IAMERS reception and closing thoughts on ECR

March 07, 2012

Varian, Dell, AllParts and more from Phil's closing impressions of ECR.

My ECR 2012 impressions

March 02, 2012

Catching up on old times in Vienna.

My name is Philip F. Jacobus, and I'm the CEO and founder of DOTmed.com, Inc., and the publisher of HealthCare Business News.

Generally, I spend between 5 to 6 hours a day visiting with people on the telephone, in person, or over video chat. These are their stories and the lessons that I have learned from them.

Philip Jacobus launched DOTmed.com in 1998. He has been involved in health care since 1977, when he visited China to sell equipment. He has done business in over 35 countries and still travels extensively. Phil is active in charity, helps rural clinics and always tries to help DOTmed users when he can.

Phil is a member of AHRA, AAMI, HFMA and the Cryogenic Society of America. He has contributed to a number of magazines and journals and has addressed trade groups.

Phil's proudest achievement is that he has been happily married to his wife Barbara since 1989, who helped him found DOTmed in 1998.

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Q&A with Nina Kottler, SIIM's Associate Chief Medical Officer for AI

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Medicaid must accelerate AI adoption to navigate through our industry’s unprecedented uncertainty

Insights from David Hamilton, chief growth officer at Zyter|TruCare

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How digital infrastructure supports episode-based care payment models

Insights from Lynn Carroll, chief operations officer of HSBlox

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From opaque costs to clear value: Price transparency reshapes healthcare management

Insights from Christine Cooper, CEO at aequum LLC

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Equitable workloads in radiology: The case for moving from an RVU-only world to assign cases more fairly

Insights from Dr. Raj Chopra, chief medical officer at Merge by Merative

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Survey: Healthcare leaders counting on rapid ROI from AI tools that extract unstructured data

Insights from Jaimes Blunt, executive vice president of emtelligent

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Will you be attending this year's National Proton Conference?

Q&A with Jennifer Maggiore, the National Association for Proton Therapy’s (NAPT) executive director

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Leveraging AI in Learning Health Systems to improve patient outcomes, reduce costs

Insights from Shane Cooke, CEO at Etiometry

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Unlocking healthcare data's full potential

Insights from Kevin Ritter, executive VP for CareInMotion, Altera Digital Health