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Four or more CT scans double risk of children developing certain cancers
by John R. Fischer 04/24/2023Reinforces need for appropriate imaging standards
Kromek and Analogic to create cadmium zinc telluride detectors for photon-counting CT
by John R. Fischer 04/21/2023Facilitates material characterization, quantitative results
LCMC Health sues US attorney general for halting $150 million sale of Tulane hospitals
by John R. Fischer 04/21/2023Deal was finalized in January
Stanford Medicine surgeons perform first ever transplant with still beating heart
by John R. Fischer 04/21/2023Reduces risk of cardiac tissue damage and poor survival outcomes
GE HealthCare gets FDA clearance for CARESCAPE Canvas patient monitoring platform
by John R. Fischer 04/21/2023Adaptable to changes in patient acuity and disease needs
Proton therapy yields long-term neurological advantages for children with rare brain tumor
by John R. Fischer 04/20/2023First longitudinal proton therapy study for children with craniopharyngioma
Researchers combine 9.4T MR with ultra strong coils to better understand neurological disease
by John R. Fischer 04/19/2023Duke-led study explores mouse brain anatomy with 64 million times greater resolution
Louisiana to get AI-based digital PET/CT with $2 million funding
by John R. Fischer 04/19/2023Will double scanning capacity at the Center for Molecular Imaging and Therapy
Philips says 2.2 million recalled respiratory devices have been repaired and replaced in US
by John R. Fischer 04/19/2023Recalled 5.5 million CPAP, BiPAP machines in 2021
Philips and MIT refine eICU data set with COVID-19 data for AI development in critical care
by John R. Fischer 04/19/2023Has critical care data from over 200 U.S. hospitals
UF Health automates radiology reports with Nuance AI, gives radiologists more time to diagnose ailments
by John R. Fischer 04/17/2023Includes voice recognition and AI deployment tools
Amazon Web Services, Philips combine technologies to leverage cloud adoption in hospitals
by John R. Fischer 04/17/2023Reducing the need for on-premises hardware and data centers
The cost-value argument for expanding proton therapy coverage
by John R. Fischer 04/14/2023What payers may overlook when weighing the cost of proton treatment
Healthcare M&A activity in Q1 hit $12.4 billion in transaction revenue
by John R. Fischer 04/14/2023The near historic high comprises 15 transactions
DOJ will request pause on federal judge's invalidation of ACA preventive care services
by John R. Fischer 04/14/2023Affects access to care for 150 million people
Provider M&A deals in 2022 were second highest in the past decade
by John R. Fischer 04/14/2023Total M&A deals were nearly $90 billion
Inadequate PPE puts female radiology workers at greater risk of developing breast cancer
by John R. Fischer 04/13/2023Axillary shields, capped sleeves decrease exposure by 99%
New AI solution predicts lung cancer risk from CT scans as much as six years earlier
by John R. Fischer 04/13/2023Sybil was developed by scientists at Mass General and MIT
Final CMS rule curbs prior authorization burdens for Medicare Advantage enrollees
by John R. Fischer 04/12/2023Ensures care access for as long as medically necessary
Froedtert Health, ThedaCare to merge into $5 billion, 18-hospital system
by John R. Fischer 04/12/2023Deal to close before the end of 2023
Patient sues Cedars-Sinai and UNOS, says racially biased AI made him wait longer for a kidney
by John R. Fischer 04/12/2023Says algorithm negatively affected 27,500 Black people
Israeli doctors implant 102-year-old with pacemaker
by John R. Fischer 04/11/2023Oldest patient ever to undergo the procedure
Cyberattack may have affected 100 CommonSpirit facilities in 13 states
by John R. Fischer 04/11/2023The health system previously said the attack affected two facilities
Trained on less data, new deep learning models assess breast density as accurately as radiologists
by John R. Fischer 04/11/2023Improves cancer risk predictions and image segmentation
Inaccurate oxygen levels lead to Class I recall of over 62,800 Philips ventilators
by John R. Fischer 04/10/2023Plans to release a software update free of charge to affected users
OXOS Medical raises $23 million for handheld mini C-arm
by John R. Fischer 04/10/2023System capable of performing both digital and dynamic digital radiography
UR Medicine Strong Memorial Hospital completes dual kidney-heart transplant
by John R. Fischer 04/10/2023Patient suffered from lupus nephritis
Huntsman Cancer Institute brings real-time CBCT imaging to radiotherapy with HyperSight
by John R. Fischer 04/07/2023Enables faster treatment on Varian Halcyon system
Sanford Health, Fairview Health Services push back merger to late August
by John R. Fischer 04/07/2023Critics said original timeline was too fast
Northwell Health taps Philips to scale patient monitoring
by John R. Fischer 04/06/2023Seven-year deal was prompted by challenges faced treating patients during pandemic
Why isn't lung cancer screening being utilized by patients with coverage?
by John R. Fischer 04/05/2023Fewer than 2% of insured, eligible Americans undergo screenings
The future of helium and what it means for MR
by John R. Fischer 04/05/2023The state of play from local providers up through global politics
Medline opens $72 million medical distribution center in Louisiana
by John R. Fischer 04/03/2023The 650,000-square-foot, high-tech facility will distribute thousands of products and devices
Higher res PET/CT incorporates tumor edge estimates into head and neck cancer treatment planning
by John R. Fischer 04/03/2023Researchers are seeking approval for clinical testing on 40 patients
National Institute on Aging sets to work on $300 million Alzheimer's database
by John R. Fischer 04/03/2023Capable of housing long-term health data of 70% to 90% of Americans
FDA greenlights P-Cure's proton therapy system for treatment in seated position
by John R. Fischer 03/31/2023Can be installed in any existing radiotherapy linac room
Unpacking efforts to overturn the ACA's preventive care mandate, and Biden's appeal
by John R. Fischer 03/31/2023Why a federal judge found them 'unlawful' and what it could mean for patients and providers
VillageMD-Starling acquisition boosts clinic count under Walgreens to over 700
by John R. Fischer 03/30/2023Aims to have 1,000 primary care clinics by 2027
Contouring guidelines for PSMA PET imaging need update: study
by John R. Fischer 03/30/2023Currently miss a significant number of tumors and unnecessarily damage healthy tissue
FDA says medical device submissions must meet cybersecurity standards moving forward
by John R. Fischer 03/30/2023Must also have a plan for postmarket cybersecurity vulnerabilities
Women with co-pays, deductibles less likely to undergo follow-up breast imaging
by John R. Fischer 03/29/2023Higher out-of-pocket costs associated with those plans
FLASH proton therapy applied for first time to patient with bone cancer of the chest
by John R. Fischer 03/29/2023Follow-up to FLASH proton trial for bone cancer in extremities
Philips pairs chronic condition patients with customized care via new virtual platform
by John R. Fischer 03/28/2023Geared toward reducing emergency department visits and cost of care
CVS Health closes $8 billion Signify Health deal
by John R. Fischer 03/28/2023Will move into home care delivery market
Patients pay less for brain MR scans at for-profit hospitals than nonprofit and public hospitals: study
by John R. Fischer 03/28/2023New study examines institutional healthcare market power
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center installs Washington State's first PET/MR system in $320 million outpatient clinic
by John R. Fischer 03/27/2023Six-story, 150,000 square-foot facility will utilize 'care neighborhood' layout
University of Iowa to pay $16,000 over incorrect Medicare claims for X-ray interpretations
by John R. Fischer 03/27/2023UI admitted to no liability as part of the settlement
Medtronic merges surgical robotics, surgical innovations units
by John R. Fischer 03/24/2023Allows it to compete more in soft tissue surgical robotics market
Siemens Healthineers installs powerful 7T MR system in Germany for $16 million
by John R. Fischer 03/23/2023MAGNETOM Terra.X Impulse Edition contains AI reconstruction algorithms
US modernizes organ transplant protocols in effort to improve efficiency, transparency
by John R. Fischer 03/23/2023About 6,000 people die annually waiting for a transplant