Over 1150 Total Lots Up For Auction at Three Locations - WI 07/09, NJ Cleansweep 07/10, CA 07/11

Latest News

FDA blocks import of select Olympus scopes and reprocessors over quality concerns

Cites ongoing quality system violations at Aizu, Japan facility

Philips gets FDA OK for AI-driven SmartSpeed Precise MR software

Approved for all Philips 1.5 and 3T scanners, including those already in use

Nanox partners with Keiser University to expand use of 3D tomosynthesis system

Nanox.ARC will be integrated into radiologic technology graduate curriculum

Over 700 rural hospitals face closure amid financial strain, report warns

Findings show that inadequate reimbursement from private insurance plans is at the core of the issue

AI model detects tiny brain metastases on MR with 97% accuracy, study shows

BrainMets.ai, poised for FDA submission in 2026, was tested on more than 1,500 scans

Johnson & Johnson MedTech partners with NVIDIA and Amazon on surgical AI fund

Will evaluate proposals related to AI model development, data engineering, and compliance frameworks

Philips, Medtronic deepen patient monitoring partnership with new multiyear agreement

Embedding Medtronic components into Philips systems to create streamlined, interoperable solutions

Fujifilm VisualSonics debuts integrated ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging system for preclinical research

Designed for use in research areas such as oncology, cardiovascular biology, and neurobiology

Geisinger rolls out 3D mammography across all sites

Offers improved visibility of dense tissue compared to traditional 2D mammograms

Indiana health system adds Philips systems to support interventional expansion

Methodist Hospitals will deploy the Azurion platform in both biplane and single plane configurations

The Jacobus Report

Remembering Jim Beier

May 09, 2025

A tribute to a beloved medical equipment industry veteran

Five Minutes in Healthcare - Brent Dover

September 12, 2024

Video

Five Minutes in Healthcare - Steve Tober

September 10, 2024

Video

Five Minutes in Healthcare - Doug Ryan

September 04, 2024

Video

Five Minutes in Healthcare - Uday Kumar

February 07, 2024

Video

An eventful RSNA meeting

November 29, 2023

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.

Voices

news
The importance of holding reprocessors to high standards

Insights from Lars Thording, VP of marketing & public affairs at Innovative Health LLC

news
AI scribes: A prescription for lower medical costs and better healthcare

Insights from Dr. Kenneth Zweig, primary care physician at Northern Virginia Family Practice Associates

news
Patient engagement technology only works if patients use It

Insights from Kasandra Saunders, vice president of implementation at InteliChart

news
Why QMS matters more than ever in the era of right-to-repair

Q&A with Heidi Drafall, senior vice president of quality at Agiliti

news
Beware of the hype: Focus on strategy and technology designed to ensure safe and efficient healthcare environments

Insights from Caryn Hewitt, senior director, Consulting Services at CenTrak

news
Tech-driven payer strategies to enhance member experiences and control costs

Insights from Jill Warren, senior vice president of Clinical Operations at Sagility

news
Using AI to transform healthcare contact centers into value centers

Insights from Patty Hayward, general manager of healthcare and life sciences at Talkdesk

news
Rethinking rural healthcare finance: From per-patient margins to system-wide sustainability

Insights from Meredith Kirchner, COO of Curae

news
Rethinking spinal navigation in a new era of surgical innovation

Q&A with Dr. Shane Pak, founder of Ruthless Spine, about his company’s innovative spinal navigation device

news
Closing the gaps in medical device cybersecurity

Q&A with Samantha Jacques, associate vice president of clinical engineering at McLaren Health Care

news
As technology evolves, image quality remains the priority

Insights from Abe Elgohary, CEO of JPI Healthcare Solutions

news
2025 budget policy’s impact on healthcare: The unstoppable force (budget cuts) vs the immovable object (labor costs)

Insights from Todd Walrath, CEO of Washington DC based ShiftMed