DOTmed HealthCare Business News
Cardiologists earn more than other physicians: Forbes
by John R. Fischer 08/19/2022Cardiologists make an average of $353,970
Penn Medicine tests virtual reality solution for radiotherapy patient experience
by John R. Fischer 08/19/2022Use images and sounds from nature to create a more relaxing environment
Pipe bomb found on patient at California hospital
by John R. Fischer 08/18/2022Device was deemed safe by bomb squad, no injuries or fatalities
Kaiser Permanente adding to four locations with $1.7 billion investment
by John R. Fischer 08/18/2022Creating more specialized care for Riverside County
Massachusetts hospitals hit with multimillion-dollar operating losses
by John R. Fischer 08/18/2022Fueled by high labor costs, longer hospital stays
FDA sees rise in reports linked to Philips respirator foam degradation, including 44 deaths
by John R. Fischer 08/18/2022Company halfway through recall of 5.5 million devices
Intelerad acquires mammo software maker PenRad Technologies
by John R. Fischer 08/17/2022Mammo market to increase over 20% in the next several years
Hammes Partners acquires Idaho's Northwest Specialty Hospital for $67.5 million
by John R. Fischer 08/17/2022Greater Spokane area facility has 32 beds, operating rooms, and endoscopy center
Patients fail to understand significant terms in EHR information: study
by John R. Fischer 08/17/2022Providers must release EHI to patients under 21st Century Cures Act
Probo Medical buys UK's Mi Healthcare
by John R. Fischer 08/15/2022Services ultrasound and X-ray equipment
FBI's Omaha division tips off hospital to compromised server, thwarts cyberattack
by John R. Fischer 08/15/2022Malware planted before fourth of July
Volpara taps Microsoft to bring cardiac insight to mammo exams
by John R. Fischer 08/15/2022Detects and quantifies breast arterial calcifications
Indiana's Franciscan Health Rensselaer invests $28 million in hospital upgrades
by John R. Fischer 08/12/2022Upgrading some equipment dating back to the 1960s
Annual mammograms before 50 may decrease risk for advanced cancer diagnoses
by John R. Fischer 08/12/2022Lower proportions of stage II and III cancer seen in fifty-somethings
Abbott hiring 1,000 staffers at Irish facility, as part of $450 million investment
by John R. Fischer 08/12/2022Increasing production capacity for continuous glucose monitoring systems
UChicago Medicine building $121 million multispecialty care center in Indiana
by John R. Fischer 08/11/2022130,000-square-foot center will see over 110,000 patients visits annually
Stick-on ultrasound patch could show when earlier intervention is necessary
by John R. Fischer 08/11/2022Images blood vessels, digestive system, organs for up to 48 hours
EHR guidelines decrease reliance on contrast-enhanced CT amid shortage
by John R. Fischer 08/11/2022Decreased daily contrast-enhanced CT scans by 12%
Mayo Clinic in Florida begins construction on $233M oncology building for proton, carbon ion therapy
by John R. Fischer 08/11/2022Three-story, 225,000-square-foot building will open in 2025
Cohen Children's Medical Center opens $110 million pediatric surgical complex
by John R. Fischer 08/10/2022Houses eight child-friendly, 600-square-foot ORs
Oracle-Cerner EHR shut down for four hours due to corrupted database
by John R. Fischer 08/10/2022Error in database could have caused harm to patients
Rush Health Systems merges with Ochsner Health, becomes Ochsner Rush Health
by John R. Fischer 08/03/2022Makes specialty and subspecialty care closer to patient's homes
GE Healthcare debuts fixed X-ray system, Definium 656 HD
by John R. Fischer 08/02/2022Automates manual tasks for technologists and to prevent repeat scans
Duke Health ups security following attack on nurse
by John R. Fischer 08/01/2022Patient knocked female employee unconscious and broke her nose
NY State sues CVS Health over antitrust violations that allegedly cost providers millions
by John R. Fischer 08/01/2022Required providers to only use Wellpartner for prescription reimbursements
Leapfrog offers 29 recommendations to decrease diagnostic errors
by John R. Fischer 07/29/2022Diagnostic errors cause 40,000 to 80,000 deaths annually
Wake Forest bolsters diagnostic imaging access in Ecuador with virtual reality
by John R. Fischer 07/29/2022Ecuador lacks subspecialty-trained neuroradiologists
Oracle renames EHR business, restructures leadership following Cerner buy
by John R. Fischer 07/29/2022Acquired Cerner in June 2022 for $28 billion
FDA gives nod to Siemens' ARTIS icono ceiling CT angiography system
by John R. Fischer 07/28/2022Ceiling-mounted scanner for interventional radiology and cardiology
VA EHR system flaw causes loss of 11,000 orders, harming nearly 150 patients
by John R. Fischer 07/28/2022Orders dated from October 2020 to June 2021
Frost and Sullivan declare industry's best DR detector
by John R. Fischer 07/27/2022New glassless detector improves resolution and reduces exposure
Viz.ai and Hyperfine partner to expedite stroke diagnostics, reduce wait times
by John R. Fischer 07/27/2022Combining AI and portable MR to increase clinician access to imaging
Vanderbilt University Hospital to kick off $500 million expansion this summer
by John R. Fischer 07/26/2022Building a 15-level inpatient tower, largest expansion to date
3M to spin off healthcare division by end of 2023
by John R. Fischer 07/26/2022Will focus on wound care, oral care, healthcare IT and biopharma
UPMC partners with Microsoft, using clinical analytics to improve care
by John R. Fischer 07/25/2022Developing insights to adjust protocols for improved outcomes
Biotronik settles accusations of bribery linked to cardiac devices for $12.95 million
by John R. Fischer 07/25/2022Accused of violating False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statute
Two patients found after going missing from same hospital in one week
by John R. Fischer 07/22/2022One found unresponsive and died later
GE Healthcare unveils ultrapremium ultrasound, the Voluson Expert 22
by John R. Fischer 07/22/202223.8 inch high-def system visualizes finer anatomy, designed for women's health
Medline opens $125 million US medical distribution center
by John R. Fischer 07/22/20221.4 million-square-foot site will manage over $1 billion in orders
NYU Langone, Fermilab to enhance, speed up quantitative MR with quantum computing
by John R. Fischer 07/22/2022Personalize care based on faster, accurate tissue assessments
Exo to acquire Medo, integrate AI technology to expand ultrasound access
by John R. Fischer 07/21/2022Medo's AI algorithms simplify ultrasound scanning for nonexperts
Amazon to acquire One Medical for nearly $4 billion
by John R. Fischer 07/21/2022One Medical facilitates 24/7 primary care access virtually and in person
US recovers $500,000 stolen by North Korean hackers who targeted US providers
by John R. Fischer 07/20/2022Attackers extorted or used money to launder ransom payments
Leading with transparency
by John W. Mitchell 07/20/2022Q&A with George Von Mock, CEO of Hansen Family Hospital
Finding the right OEM service partner
by John R. Fischer 07/20/2022Equipment maintenance starts with a clear understanding of a facility’s needs and objectives
ISOs know one size does not fit all
by John R. Fischer 07/20/2022For non-OEM servicers like ISOs and MVS groups, customization creates an opportunity to shine
Q2 2022 M&A revenue hits historic high of $19.2 billion
by John R. Fischer 07/20/2022Attributed to growth in mega transactions, partnerships with skilled nursing facilities
COVID-19, changing care needs drive starting salaries for medical specialists
by John R. Fischer 07/20/2022Aging populations, care backlogs, chronic conditions pushing demand
New guidelines prep providers on effective care responses to mass shootings
by John R. Fischer 07/20/2022Developed by emergency care providers with experience in mass shooting aftermaths
Bayer nabs FDA approval to distribute foreign-labeled Ultravist contrast media
by John R. Fischer 07/19/2022Will alleviate shortages, which may last until September