DOTmed HealthCare Business News
Medtronic issues another battery recall for HeartWare Ventricular Assist Device
by John R. Fischer 01/29/2023Faulty primary and backup batteries could shut down device completely
Minnesota AG asks Sanford, Fairview health systems to delay merger
by John R. Fischer 01/27/2023Says deal is moving too fast, University of Minnesota not considered
New 3D ultrasound scanner reduces risk of recurrence in liver cancer treated with ablation
by John R. Fischer 01/27/2023Produces 3D imaging in real time
The server has been infected with ransomware — now what?
by John R. Fischer 01/27/2023Provider best practices for mitigating the threat of ransomware
Will photon-counting CT replace conventional CT?
by John R. Fischer 01/26/2023Experts weigh new capabilities against hamstrung provider finances
Children's Health, UT Southwestern mull construction of new Dallas pediatric facility
by John R. Fischer 01/26/2023Would address rising demands for specialty services
GE HealthCare, Imricor bring real-time MR imaging to cardiac ablations
by John R. Fischer 01/26/2023Broadens use of MR scanners for interventional cardiac MR environment
Dollar General enters mobile clinic market via partnership with DocGo
by John R. Fischer 01/25/2023Set up first three clinics outside stores in Tennessee
GE HealthCare enters 15-year equipment contract with Windsor Regional Hospital in Ontario
by John R. Fischer 01/25/2023Arrangement includes the not-yet-open Windsor/Essex acute care facility
Novant Health, TPG to expand MedQuest's network of outpatient radiology centers nationwide
by John R. Fischer 01/25/2023MedQuest currently has network of 50 imaging centers
EU initiative will facilitate cross-border aggregation of imaging data to stoke AI innovation
by John R. Fischer 01/24/2023Data set will be easily accessible to clinicians and researchers
AI software shortens cardiac MR scanning time by 31%
by John R. Fischer 01/24/2023Full AI-assisted scans were performed with Vista.ai's One Click MR
Radon Medical Imaging acquires Premier Imaging Medical Systems
by John R. Fischer 01/24/2023Expands Radon's geographic footprint in Southeastern U.S.
J&J subsidiary DePuy agrees to $9.75 million settlement over kickback allegations
by John R. Fischer 01/23/2023Gave surgeon over $100,000 dollars worth of products for free
Northwell, Feinstein Institutes take on brain tumor recurrence in investigational clinical trial
by John R. Fischer 01/20/2023Uses noninvasive ultrasound to eradicate solid tumors
Philips and Masimo expand home vitals monitoring partnership
by John R. Fischer 01/20/2023The companies aim to augment patient monitoring capabilities in telehealth applications
Recalled at-home devices top ECRI's annual hazards list
by John R. Fischer 01/20/2023Manufacturers, providers do not proactively notify patients of recalls
First clinical trial evaluating proton therapy in breast cancer patients begins in the UK
by John R. Fischer 01/19/2023Will compare outcomes with conventional radiotherapy
Medline inks $30 million supply vendor partnership with San Diego medical center
by John R. Fischer 01/19/2023Tri-City Medical Center employs over 500 physicians in 60 specialties
Bayer acquires Blackford Analysis, expanding radiology application offerings
by John R. Fischer 01/18/2023Transaction to be completed later this year
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital to restructure into three divisions
by John R. Fischer 01/16/2023Will have Northern, Central and Eastern hospital regions
Michigan's Trinity Health to begin using 'virtual' on-screen nurses
by John R. Fischer 01/16/2023Can coordinate different types of care simultaneously
Restructuring at Google sister company Verily to cost 240 jobs
by John R. Fischer 01/16/2023Cuts affect 15% of company
Pipeline Health to assume control of Los Angeles hospitals currently under Medical Properties Trust
by John R. Fischer 01/16/2023Part of Pipeline’s plan to restructure, focus on LA footprint
Welsh government seeks to build nuclear medicine facility in North West Wales
by John R. Fischer 01/13/2023Will produce medical radioisotopes for 60 to 70 years
Advanced Oncotherapy to unveil world's first proton linac in 2023
by John R. Fischer 01/13/2023Delivers focused beam of 70 to 230 MeV to deep-seated tumors
Supply chain concerns resurface following surge in China's COVID-19 cases
by John R. Fischer 01/13/2023Drug and medical device component shortages anticipated
Baxter to spin off $5 billion kidney care business
by John R. Fischer 01/12/2023Expected to take place in 12 to 18 months
NorthStar produces non-uranium-based Mo-99 for first time at new production facility
by John R. Fischer 01/12/2023Completed facility in December 2022
John Muir Health to fully acquire California hospital from Tenet in $142.5 million deal
by John R. Fischer 01/12/2023Holds 49% stake in San Ramon Regional Medical Center already
Canon partners with ScImage to bolster cardiac market position
by John R. Fischer 01/12/2023Integrating ScImage’s cloud-native image management solutions with hemodynamic portfolio
2022 ends on high note for hospital M&As
by John R. Fischer 01/12/202353 transactions generate over $45 billion in revenue
CVS Health reportedly pondering acquisition of primary care provider Oak Street Health
by John R. Fischer 01/11/2023Oak Street Health has over 160 centers in 21 states
FDA warns Olympus to fix endoscopy production issues at Japanese facilities
by John R. Fischer 01/11/2023Did not meet requirements for ensuring quality and performance
GE HealthCare to acquire IMACTIS, CT navigation designer for interventional radiology
by John R. Fischer 01/10/2023Company's first acquisition since spin off
GE HealthCare to add Ordr equipment monitoring to its CARESCAPE network
by John R. Fischer 01/10/2023Enables providers to locate devices and monitor utilization
UMass Memorial, Heywood Healthcare call off merger plans
by John R. Fischer 01/09/2023Began discussing plans to combine in May 2022
HCA Healthcare proposes opening $233.6 million Virginia Hospital
by John R. Fischer 01/09/2023Would be HCA's first hospital in Hanover County
EU Commission approves delaying MDR, giving companies more time to comply
by John R. Fischer 01/06/2023Introduced in 2010 and went into effect in 2021
B dot Medical to install ultra-compact proton therapy system in Tokyo
by John R. Fischer 01/06/2023Ultra-compact design can fit into limited spaces
BWXT Medical to supply Fusion Pharmaceuticals with Ac-225 for targeted alpha therapies
by John R. Fischer 01/06/2023Few suppliers can produce substantial amount of high-purity actinium
Scottish researchers to image tissue characteristics with NeuroLogica's photon counting CT
by John R. Fischer 01/05/2023Decreases pixel size for better visualization of minute details
Ohio cancer center adds MRIdian to adapt radiotherapy plans in real time
by John R. Fischer 01/05/2023First research and teaching hospital in Ohio to use the ViewRay technology
HCA Healthcare division exploring possible acquisition of Wise Health System in Texas
by John R. Fischer 01/05/2023HCA Healthcare has 47 care sites in Texas
Excela Health and Butler Health System complete $1 billion merger
by John R. Fischer 01/04/2023Will serve about 750,000 patients in Western Pennsylvania
New technique spares healthy tissue with 3D tracking of radiotherapy dose in real time
by John R. Fischer 01/04/2023Uses sound waves to map location of radiotherapy
Thermo Fisher Scientific completes $2.8 billion acquisition of The Binding Site Group
by John R. Fischer 01/04/2023Accretive to adjusted earnings per share by $0.07 in 2023
Oregon Health Authority gives green light for Amazon's One Medical $3.9 billion acquisition
by John R. Fischer 01/03/2023Conducted a preliminary review for 30 days
Appeals court overturns lower court ruling demanding hospital keep ER open
by John R. Fischer 01/03/2023Was originally ordered to keep ER open for nine months
GE HealthCare replaces Vornado Realty Trust on S&P 500 following spinoff
by John R. Fischer 01/03/2023Announced spinoff as separate company in November 2021