New attitudes about health care policy have evoked a response from the AMA to include health care economics, public health and disaster preparedness in medical education.
Edwards Lifesciences has opened a new regional headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.
In DOTmed's story of June 10, we asked if you had registered for the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) 4th Annual Scientific Meeting to be held July 16-19, 2009 in Orlando. Now we can ask if you're planning to view the interactive session titled "Advocacy and Reimbursement: 2010 and Beyond."
Carlos Villafane, CBET, CET is author of Biomedica, published in Spanish by BMET as an introduction to the field of biomedical and clinical engineering; the volume is now available in English.
Cooper University Hospital will partner with Rowan University to establish a new medical school in Camden, NJ.
In a joint project, the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the North Dakota Department of Health plan to distribute 70 complimentary copies of a Mammography Case Review CD (MCR4) prepared by the ACR.
Don't worry if you missed some of the AAMI 2009 session handouts because the Conference Proceedings are available to attendees to download.
An Implantable Miniature Telescope (IMT), about the size of a pencil eraser, could help people suffering from severe macular degeneration.
June 30 and July 1, in Washington, DC, the Medical Technology Learning Institute (MTLI), in association with AdvaMed, will present "Cost Effectiveness: Methods, Analysis, and Challenges for Medical Technology Companies."
An alliance of health care providers, technology companies and imaging organizations plans to cut waste in spending for unnecessary or duplicative imaging testing by proposing an electronic ordering system.
On June 28, speakers from Google, IMS, Admax Plus and Ruben Toral, the founder of Medeguide, will be featured in an online workshop focusing on trends in healthcare marketing.
Canon's two new high-resolution REALiS Multimedia Projectors have a DICOM mode that makes them compliant for use in medical education; however, the projectors are not approved for medical diagnostics.
Training for AdvaMed's Code of Ethics in Interactions with Health Care Professionals (Code) is now found online.
As a result of Medicare's regulatory changes, CDI specialists are in demand. Hospitals are building their existing CDI departments and the Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists (ACDIS), and HCPro, Inc. launched a job board in response to the increased staffing needs.
No matter whether you are a seasoned researcher or a beginning practitioner, if your interest is cardiac CT, you will find the 4th Annual Scientific SCCT Meeting an outstanding venue to hear from experts in the field and chat with colleagues and friends.
According to a report released earlier this year by the National Council on Radiation Protection (NCRP) and Measurements, in 2006, Americans were exposed to more than seven times the ionizing radiation than in the early 1980s.
According to the American Society of Radiologic Technologists' (ASRT) recent survey, the past two years show staffing rates as stable for radiation therapy facilities.
The American Association for Homecare (AAH) Washington Legislative Conference took place this week. More than 250 providers of home medical equipment and services gathered to hear Senator Arlen Specter (D-PA) and John Cornyn (R-TX) speak about issues in Medicare.
The American Society of Clinical Oncology's (ASCO's) Annual Meeting concluded June 2 in Orlando.
Nelson Tobin developed his new business, NT Eyes, because he identified a need in the eye care market.
At their 34th Annual Scientific Meeting, the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Foundation awarded $191,000 in grants for research and development studies using interventional radiology.
The 45th DIA Annual Meeting is set for June 21-25 in San Diego. This year, all who register have the opportunity to receive complimentary online access to all available sessions with audio and presentations through the DIA Live Learning Center.
Based on a six-year Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC), GE Healthcare has designed a clinical best practice program "Trends in Sepsis Management: Identify and Treat Sepsis Using the Latest Evidence."
The 3rd Annual Retail Health Clinic Summit, to be held in Lake Buena Vista, FL, will provide a forum for RHC professionals to discuss challenges of low growth and traffic and high operating costs. The event runs May 27-29.
The question for this year's International Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) Forum is how America can regain a leading manufacturing role in world markets.
At Siemens, new research uses inexpensive polymer panels for X-rays with a new printing method similar to the way solar cells are made.
Medical professionals interested in missions' service may find MedicalMissions.org helpful.
A report from Research and Markets, a market research resource firm with nearly 400,000 reports to date, says that the global market for nanotechnology is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20 percent through 2013.
MarketStrat, Inc., a medical market research company, reports that Computed Tomography (CT) Systems are the fastest-growing technology worldwide in the medical imaging sector and could retain record growth during the upcoming decade.
If you're there, please visit DOTmed at Booth #511 at the SNM 2009 Annual Meeting at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
Cardiovascular Electrophysiology (EP) Essentials will be the subject of a collaborative webinar series presented by Philips Learning Center (PLC) and Healthworks, Inc.
Elsevier, noted Amsterdam-based scientific publisher, allegedly admitted disbursing six publications with the appearance of peer-reviewed medical journals.
On Wednesday, May 20, at noon EDT, the Drug Information Association (DIA) will hold a webinar in which the FDA will discuss its "Sentinel Initiative," an effort launched a year ago designed to create a nationwide electronic monitoring system for medical product safety, including medical devices.
Despite the recession, enrollment remains strong for Jefferson College of Health Sciences (JCHS), Roanoke, VA.
May 27-29, professionals in the Retail Health Clinic (RHC) industry will gather in Orlando at the 3rd Annual Retail Health Clinic Summit to discuss challenges such as market conditions, healthcare access and operating costs.
The Dubai International Exhibition Centre will host the HBMEC, June 14-16.
"Shaping Neurosurgery's Future: A Global Enterprise" is the theme for the 2009 American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Annual Meeting which will be held in San Diego, May 2-6.
Registration deadline to take the International Certification Commission exams at the event ends Tuesday, April 28.
Orlando will be the host city for the 45th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), May 29-June 2.
Pennsylvania acute care hospitals in serious jeopardy.
From April 26-May 1, the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) will hold its annual meeting in Boston.
The Capitol City will host the Medical Device Manufacturers Association 2009 Annual Meeting from June 1-3.
If you're in the medical product development industry, you can gain access to more than 1,000 suppliers at the Medical Design and Manufacturing East Expo and Conference (MD&ME).
Former U.S. Surgeon General, Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.S., will speak at Ross University School of Medicine, addressing the 2009 graduating class.
National Nurses Week honors those who serve in the nursing profession. The celebration runs annually from May 6-12, ending on the birthday of Florence Nightingale, founder of modern nursing.
The Web Marketing Association (WMA) recently released their 2009 Internet Standards Assessment Report (ISAR) focusing on developing more effective websites for the medical equipment industry.
Now through June 30, cardiac specialists, physicians and health care professionals can view continuing medical education presentations conference-style from the comfort of their desks.
As charge nurses accommodate complex demands and changes during daily patient care and frontline hospital unit operations, they also impact financial outcomes.
Anyone interested in oncology and proton therapy may find the upcoming symposium on "The Promises and Perils of Proton Radiotherapy" a must-attend event.
RadSciences Group, a firm specializing in health care recruiting and organizational development for hospitals, recently released its "2009 Allied Health Compensation Review" for radiology, rehabilitation and laboratory professionals.