DOTmed HealthCare Business News
Over 120 deaths, 21,000 MDRs associated with Philips recalled ventilators: FDA
by John R. Fischer 05/25/2022Safety communication offers update on the issue
New approach may expedite radiotherapy planning without compromising precision
by John R. Fischer 05/25/2022ATS-Lite was 99.9% accurate in treatment delivery
PrecisionOS and Siemens introduce VR training for mobile 3D C-arm
by John R. Fischer 05/24/2022Creates virtual operating room for technicians and surgeons to practice using Cios Spin
Adaptiiv, HP and Varian personalizing radiotherapy via 3D printing collab
by John R. Fischer 05/23/2022Will produce patient-specific boluses
HistoSonics to treat liver cancer with GE ultrasound-guided histotripsy
by John R. Fischer 05/23/2022Noninvasively ablates cancerous liver tissue
MUSC to address rural health concerns with Butterfly Blueprint ultrasound platform
by John R. Fischer 05/23/2022Is the only whole-body ultrasound-on-chip technology
Aidoc adds Gleamer's fracture-detecting AI for X-ray to platform
by John R. Fischer 05/20/2022More than 152 million X-rays performed annually
Where is mobile imaging heading next?
by John R. Fischer 05/20/2022A look at the trends shaping mobile, module, and fixed-site scanners
Hospital equipment installs still feeling pandemic impact
by John W. Mitchell 05/20/2022Discussing logistics with some of the best medical equipment movers in the country
Anthem and Google partner on synthetic data sets for algorithm training
by John R. Fischer 05/20/2022Will train AI to identify fraud, personalize care
University of Washington AI helps ambulances and ICUs weigh emergency risks and cost considerations
by John R. Fischer 05/20/2022Calculates importance of variables and then makes recommendations
New UW Health proton therapy system will treat patients sitting upright
by John R. Fischer 05/19/2022Has a stationary fixed proton beam delivery system
Judge dismisses data breach suit against Northeast Radiology and Alliance Health
by John R. Fischer 05/19/2022Nine-month PACS breach affected 29 patients
7T MR yields new benefits for understanding, treating Parkinson's
by John R. Fischer 05/19/2022Show which patients would benefit from nonadrenaline boosters
Michigan theranostics center gets state's first total-body PET/CT scanner
by John R. Fischer 05/18/2022United Imaging's uEXPLORER system coming to new Michigan State University facility
Former nurse gets three years probation in death of 75-year-old patient
by John R. Fischer 05/17/2022Charlene Murphey suffered cardiac arrest during a PET scan and died
Over 100,000 unnecessary procedures performed in first year of pandemic
by John R. Fischer 05/17/2022Underwent operations that had little or no clinical benefit
AI capable of predicting race from X-ray images perplexes researchers
by John R. Fischer 05/17/2022Researchers at Harvard and MIT show model had 90% accuracy
Private insurers paying over 200% of what Medicare covers in care costs
by John R. Fischer 05/16/2022Analysis included over 4000 hospitals in 49 states and Washington, D.C.
Healthcare worker shortage sends labor expenses for hospitals soaring
by John R. Fischer 05/16/2022Labor expenses rose 37% per patient
Brainlab acquires majority share in medPhoton
by John R. Fischer 05/13/2022medPhoton is the developer of the Loop-X robot
GE Healthcare and Alliance Medical partner AI for UK radiology operations
by John R. Fischer 05/12/2022Will use multiple data analytics solutions designed by GE
GE enters homecare market via $50 million ultrasound partnership
by John R. Fischer 05/12/2022Homecare sector expected to reach $662.67 billion by 2027
To buy Intersect ENT, Medtronic must sell subsidiary: FTC
by John R. Fischer 05/12/2022Must make the sale within 10 days of completing the acquisition
In midst of shortage, GE Healthcare ramps up production of contrast agents
by John R. Fischer 05/12/2022Expects 80% reduction in supplies for six to eight weeks
Atrium Health, Advocate Aurora to combine into $27 billion healthcare system
by John R. Fischer 05/11/2022Will serve 5.5 million patients
Henry Ford Health first in Michigan to treat prostate cancer with robotic HIFU
by John R. Fischer 05/11/2022Ablating tumors with high intensity focused ultrasound
Tips for administering MR scans for autistic patients
by John R. Fischer 05/10/2022Around 1%-2% of the general population is autistic
Bruker debuts 7 Tesla and 9.4 Tesla MR and PET/MR magnets
by John R. Fischer 05/10/2022For use in preclinical research
Cerner VA EHR system down more than 50 times since first installation
by John R. Fischer 05/10/2022Millenium had 42 unplanned degradations, eight unplanned outages
Modular Devices acquires Cardiac Services Mobile
by John R. Fischer 05/09/2022Adds 11 mobile cardiac cath and peripheral vascular imaging units
Elekta unveils next generation Gamma Knife
by John R. Fischer 05/09/2022Esprit accuracy is <0.3 mm
GE Healthcare and RaySearch partner to simplify radiation targeting
by John R. Fischer 05/09/2022Will create an interoperable, integrated workflow
Study compares decision-making process of AI and humans in imaging
by John R. Fischer 05/06/2022First-of-its-kind study may help define the limits of AI
Apple Watch algorithm developed at Mayo Clinic can diagnose weak heart pump
by John R. Fischer 05/06/2022Affects 2% to 3% of people worldwide
FDA greenlights Philips' 7700 3T MR system
by John R. Fischer 05/05/2022Equipped with six multi-nuclei capabilities
Mass General Brigham approved for $2 billion project funding
by John R. Fischer 05/05/2022Includes additions and renovations to two Boston hospitals
West Texas Hospital doubles its size with move to $114 million facility
by John R. Fischer 05/05/2022Reeves County Hospital in Pecos will repurpose its current site
Siemens inks €30 million deal to supply equipment for Slovakian hospital
by John R. Fischer 05/04/2022Will provide CT, MR, X-ray, molecular imaging and nuclear medicine devices
IBA acquires phantom manufacturer Modus Medical Devices
by John R. Fischer 05/04/2022Had 6,500 phantoms installed worldwide
FDA approves wearable 3D breast ultrasound system
by John R. Fischer 05/03/2022iSono Health's ATUSA solution is geared toward countries with limited resources
SOFIE opens 20,000 square-foot theranostics facility in New Jersey
by John R. Fischer 05/03/2022Will manufacture and distribute radiopharmaceuticals to providers worldwide
California nurse commits suicide on the job
by John R. Fischer 05/02/2022Brought a loaded gun to Kaiser’s Santa Clara Medical Center
AI-enabled ECG detects risk of stroke and cognitive decline
by John R. Fischer 05/02/2022One-third of ischemic strokes are linked to atrial fibrillation
Varian and Icon collab on patient-centric radiotherapy solutions
by John R. Fischer 05/02/2022Icon has over 2.5 million patient interactions annually
Prisma Health appoints Philips to oversee enterprise interoperability plans
by John R. Fischer 04/29/2022Will use the Philips HealthSuite secure cloud platform
GE Healthcare and Medtronic partner to address outpatient care
by John R. Fischer 04/29/2022Will help manage ambulatory surgery centers, office-based labs
Jury finds Ohio radiology company head guilty in $2 million fraud scheme
by John R. Fischer 04/28/2022Submitted false statements on behalf of Portable Radiology Services
Proton therapy use increases, but racial disparities remain
by John R. Fischer 04/28/2022Only 0.3% of Black cancer patients received proton therapy, compared to 0.5% of white patients
Omega Medical Imaging unveils image-guided X-ray system for interventional cardiology
by John R. Fischer 04/27/2022Soteria.AI reduces radiation dose by up to 84%