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Omaha Methodist Hospital to unveil $26.7 million ER space following renovations

Doubled number of rooms and added 10,500 square feet

New 3D ultrasound scanner reduces risk of recurrence in liver cancer treated with ablation

Produces 3D imaging in real time

Medtronic issues another battery recall for HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device

Faulty primary and backup batteries could shut down device completely

Children's Health, UT Southwestern mull construction of new Dallas pediatric facility

Would address rising demands for specialty services

Novant Health, TPG to expand MedQuest's network of outpatient radiology centers nationwide

MedQuest currently has network of 50 imaging centers

Philips cutting 6,000 jobs worldwide as part of company reorganization

New layoffs contribute to a 13% workforce reduction

GE HealthCare enters 15-year equipment contract with Windsor Regional Hospital in Ontario

Arrangement includes the not-yet-open Windsor/Essex acute care facility

Minnesota AG asks Sanford, Fairview health systems to delay merger

Says deal is moving too fast, University of Minnesota not considered

GE HealthCare, Imricor bring real-time MR imaging to cardiac ablations

Broadens use of MR scanners for interventional cardiac MR environment

Dollar General enters mobile clinic market via partnership with DocGo

Set up first three clinics outside stores in Tennessee

Magazine Features

Defibrillators & the public

July 25, 2011

In line with the latest guidelines, AEDs look to deliver more than a shock.

Addressing the challenges of motion management in radiation

July 20, 2011

A comparison of conventional radiation therapy and next-generation radiosurgery.

For one critical access hospital, process makes perfect

July 18, 2011

Advice from a 25-bed critical access hospital that made the transition from film to digital.

Special report: Regenerative medicine looks East

July 08, 2011

"Sea turtles" lead China's stem cell surge.

Kinecting with the dead

July 07, 2011

Microsoft's motion-sensing game controller helps doctors perform virtual autopsies.

Data storage a critical issue for critical care

July 06, 2011

Data storage and exchange has emerged as one of the biggest problems facing radiology departments - especially among rural providers.

Text messages aid moms in infant care

July 05, 2011

New texting service provides women tips and reminders throughout their pregnancy.

Refurb market is charged up

July 01, 2011

For companies like Dixie Medical, a seller of refurbished defibrillators, business is booming– its business was up by 25 percent last year.

Medicall 2011: Meet the "supermarket" where India's hospitals shop

July 01, 2011

If you're looking to break into one of the world's fastest-growing health care markets, consider exhibiting at Medicall 2011, India's premier medical equipment tradeshow.

Sudden deaths of young athletes fuel the heart screening debate

June 28, 2011

Should all young athletes be screened for rare but potentially fatal heart conditions?

Nanomedicine: Big news on a microscopic scale

June 24, 2011

Nanomedicine may be the next frontier in health care.

AAMI advances its message to the health care world

June 21, 2011

An exclusive interview with the association's president and CEO.

Ultrasound at the point of care: who's in charge?

June 17, 2011

Ultrasound becomes a flashpoint in the long-simmering turf war between radiologists and non-radiologists.

SNM: This year, the society has cause for celebration

June 14, 2011

Dr. Dominique Delbeke, the 2010-2011 president, shared some information about the latest from SNM.

SIIM 2011: Exclusive interview with president Elizabeth Krupinski

May 27, 2011

Ahead of next week's meeting, SIIM President Elizabeth Krupinski talked to DOTmed News about her field and the latest news from the society.

Baby blues: Why the country's infant mortality rate is so high and what can be done about it

May 24, 2011

The surprising truth about America's infant mortality rate.

Proton therapy: Can you afford it?

May 01, 2011

Newer technologies promise to bring proton therapy centers within financial reach of more hospitals. Will they? And perhaps more importantly, should they?

April's Medical Museum

April 29, 2011

This month features a device that's pre 19th century.

Special report: In the OR, the ceiling's getting crowded

April 22, 2011

Hospitals look "to the sky" to get the most out of their space.

Stent controversy: The scrutiny continues to expand

April 19, 2011

Stenting has become one of the most controversial procedures in the United States.

Exclusive: Q&A with AHRA President Roland Rhynus

April 08, 2011

DOTmed News talks with Roland Rhynus about what his goals are for the society.

Special report: Lighting up the laser industry

March 29, 2011

Developments in "light medicine" and finally some good news for cosmetic laser sales.

Is remote patient monitoring the answer health care's been looking for?

March 29, 2011

The technology promises to slash costs and improve quality but reimbursement woes and technical troubles threaten to slow adoption.

Death with dignity at 13

March 20, 2011

After more than a decade, doctor-assisted death in Oregon still finds no consensus in the medical community.

Are you saving money with your GPO?

March 01, 2011

What the future might hold for one of health care’s least known, but most controversial, institutions.

Speech recognition software provides a lot to talk about

February 19, 2011

A DOTmed Business News report on speech recognition technology.

Practice Management: Revenue cycle and EMRs - It's not just about billing and collections anymore

February 16, 2011

John H. (Hank) Duffy discusses the evolving changes of revenue cycles.

Exclusive: H. Stephen Lieber on HIMSS 2011 and the society's evolving role

February 13, 2011

In a DOTmed Business News Q & A, HIMSS president talks shop about the society and this year's show.

Meaningful Use Impact: Diagnostic imaging's billion dollar question

February 08, 2011

Nuance Healthcare's Jonathon Dreyer explains what you need to know about meaningful use for diagnostic imaging.

Imaging Centered: The clock's ticking to advanced imaging accreditation

February 06, 2011

With less than a year left to get accredited, it's time to weigh the options.

Special report: Telemedicine's bottleneck

February 05, 2011

The rural broadband crunch eases, but work remains.

Diagnostic Directions: National Lung Screening Trial: Spiral CT vs. standard chest X-ray - is there more to the story?

February 01, 2011

Riverain Medical's Steven Worrell discusses The National Lung Screening Trial and its effects on medical technology.