DOTmed HealthCare Business News
Intelerad acquires Life Image, creating largest image exchange in the world
by John R. Fischer 09/16/2022Manages over 80 billion images worldwide
More rural hospitals being pushed toward the brink of closure
by John R. Fischer 09/16/2022Record of 19 closures in 2020, according to the AHA
New York hospital pays over $2.5 million for surgeon's unnecessary ICD procedures
by John R. Fischer 09/15/2022Surgeries to replace ICD batteries exposed patients to risk
Healthcare cyberattacks drive mortality rates 20% higher
by John R. Fischer 09/15/2022Nearly 90% of IT personnel saw an average of 43 attacks in the last year
Illinois review board delays approval for $27 billion Advocate Aurora-Atrium merger
by John R. Fischer 09/15/2022Would operate 67 hospitals across six states
MD Anderson and Radiopharm Theranostics partner to produce radiopharmaceuticals
by John R. Fischer 09/15/2022Will first develop tumor-specific antigen B7-H3
Cybercriminals threaten to expose PHI from over one million records in Texas
by John R. Fischer 09/14/2022OakBend Medical Center shut down its communication and IT systems
Philips Foundation and RAD-AID embark on cross-continental ultrasound partnership
by John R. Fischer 09/14/2022Extending service to around 50 million people in ten countries
Medical College of Wisconsin sets to work on $100 million cancer research facility
by John R. Fischer 09/13/2022Will be completed in late 2024
Google Cloud extends reach, interoperability of LifePoint Health care solutions
by John R. Fischer 09/13/2022Google Cloud's HDE aggregates data from multiple sources
Higher costs, low operating margins lead to 400 layoffs at BSHS health system
by John R. Fischer 09/12/2022Had an operating margin of 1.8% in first six months of year
New details emerge for GE Healthcare spinoff
by John R. Fischer 09/12/2022Specific timeline revealed, along with board of directors
Baxter's Sigma pumps at risk for hacking, data leaks
by John R. Fischer 09/12/2022Vulnerabilities were discovered in April by Rapid7
FDA warns of increasing clip lock problems with Abbott MitraClip solution
by John R. Fischer 09/09/2022Treats mitral regurgitation
Siemens Healthineers, Dräger sign on as suppliers for German municipal hospital group
by John R. Fischer 09/09/2022Cost estimated to be in mid double-digit million-dollar range
Medline invests $500 million in medical supply chain for providers
by John R. Fischer 09/09/2022Brings total investment value to over $4 billion
UnitedHealth Group and Walmart partner to extend value-based care to Medicare beneficiaries
by John R. Fischer 09/09/2022Will begin partnership in January 2023 in Florida and Georgia
Duke Health performs world's first partial heart transplant on newborn
by John R. Fischer 09/08/2022Fused valves and arteries from fresh donor to baby's heart
Orthopedic surgeon gets seven years for medically unnecessary X-rays
by John R. Fischer 09/08/2022Defrauded Medicare and Medi-Cal
Philips debuts world's first spectral detector angio CT suite
by John R. Fischer 09/07/2022Combines Spectral CT 7500 system and Azurion with FlexArm solution
Photon-counting CT and AI detect bone disease from multiple myeloma at lower doses
by John R. Fischer 09/07/2022Photon-counting CT decreases pixel size, improves spatial resolution
Nursing assistant gets 35 years for fatally shooting colleague
by John R. Fischer 09/07/2022Shot colleague with an AR-15 rifle in October 2021
Trinity Health completes acquisition of MercyOne in Iowa
by John R. Fischer 09/02/2022MercyOne serves more than 3.3 million patients annually
RaySearch integrates workflow, treatment planning, with Leo Cancer Care's upright radiotherapy solutions
by John R. Fischer 09/02/2022Sitting upright naturally positions organs, makes patient more comfortable
Philips to pay $4.2 million over false claims allegations concerning military sale of patient monitors
by John R. Fischer 09/01/2022Made modifications that may have required recertifying devices
First patient enrolled in European consortium proton therapy clinical trial
by John R. Fischer 09/01/2022Will compare proton therapy to photon radiotherapy, chemotherapy and surgery for locally advanced esophageal cancer
Health systems hit with worst financial performance in months
by John R. Fischer 09/01/2022Seventh straight month of negative actual operating margins
AI beats out sonographers in accurately assessing heart function
by John R. Fischer 09/01/2022Was the first randomized clinical trial of AI in cardiology
Cleveland Clinic extends teleradiology services to Children's Hospital New Orleans
by John R. Fischer 09/01/2022Will make pediatric imaging 24/7 in New Orleans
IBA, ScandiDos collaborate on quality and safety assurance in radiotherapy
by John R. Fischer 08/31/2022Combining dose solutions, detectors and quality assurance software
Olympus sells microscope unit for $3.1 billion to Bain Capital
by John R. Fischer 08/30/2022Expected to be completed on January 4, 2023
Inadequate monitors spur review of three years' worth of mammograms in Canada
by John R. Fischer 08/30/2022Affects about 3,000 patients
CMS indefinitely delays start of radiation oncology model
by John R. Fischer 08/30/2022Would issue reimbursement through site-neutral bundled payments
US healthcare organizations have faced close to 5,000 breaches since 2009
by John R. Fischer 08/30/2022More than 342 million medical records affected
EDs see jump in chest, abdominopelvic CT scans for trauma-related injuries
by John R. Fischer 08/29/2022Raises concerns about higher costs, incidental findings
Hawaii ambulance fire leaves 91-year-old patient dead, paramedic critically injured
by John R. Fischer 08/26/2022Suspected to be linked to oxygen cylinder
Oracle-Cerner EHR has experienced close to 500 'major' incidents to date
by John R. Fischer 08/26/2022Includes incomplete functionality, degraded performance, outages
Amazon to end Amazon Care telehealth service in new year
by John R. Fischer 08/25/2022Insiders said the service struggled to attract employer clients
UPS acquires multinational healthcare logistics provider, Bomi Group
by John R. Fischer 08/24/2022Adds 350 temperature-controlled vehicles, speeds up product delivery
Cyberattackers shift targets, breach style against healthcare providers
by John R. Fischer 08/24/2022EMR-related breaches rose to nearly 8% in H1 2022
GE Healthcare taps Enlitic to boost PACS workflow with AI
by John R. Fischer 08/24/2022Curie platform standardizes data and eliminates unnecessary hanging protocols
Addressing bias in radiology machine learning systems
by John R. Fischer 08/23/202212 suboptimal practices affect data handling process
NorthStar and Aktis ink Ac-225 supply deal
by John R. Fischer 08/23/2022Aktis is developing alpha radiopharmaceuticals for solid tumors
United Imaging Healthcare goes public on Shanghai Stock Exchange
by John R. Fischer 08/22/2022Saw 72.9% rise in share price on first day
Patient experience becoming top priority in MR suite
by John R. Fischer 08/22/2022Strategies and solutions for maximizing patient satisfaction
Protecting your MR coldhead, chiller, and compressor from breakdowns
by John R. Fischer 08/22/2022Going under the hood to keep the MR running cold
Amazon, UnitedHealth and CVS among bidders for acquiring Signify Health
by John R. Fischer 08/22/2022Conducts at-home health evaluations with network of over 10,000 clinicians
Henry Ford Health increases cancer screenings among minority women
by John R. Fischer 08/22/2022Went up 17% for African Americans, 35% for Hispanics
German researchers perform first hands-free robotic microsurgery
by John R. Fischer 08/19/2022Can operate on fine anatomical structures with less risk
Fewer than one-third of U.S. cancer centers disclosing pricing
by John R. Fischer 08/19/2022Only 20 of 63 fully compliant with law