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Federal Appeals Court in NJ sides with FTC, says no to hospital merger
by John R. Fischer 03/24/2022Englewood Hospital and Hackensack Meridian Health deal is off the table
With court appeal, Hackensack Meridian continues eyeing Englewood acquisition
by John R. Fischer 08/31/2021Judge issued a preliminary injunction on deal
Lown Institute ranks top 10 socially responsible US hospitals
by John R. Fischer 09/23/2021Indexed over 3,700 hospitals on 54 metrics assessing equity, value and outcomes
IBM, Cleveland Clinic launch world's first healthcare-only quantum computer
by John R. Fischer 03/21/2023Will reduce time to research and market new treatments
Banner Health to sell, then lease back $29 million healthcare center
by John R. Fischer 03/20/2023Will invest sale funds into building upgrades
Man dies after radiologist misses broken neck on CT scan
by John R. Fischer 03/17/2023Family of patient left quadriplegic due to radiologist mistake wins nearly $900,000 in damages
Zoll Medical network hack puts data of over one million wearable defibrillator patients at risk
by John R. Fischer 03/16/2023Affected those using or in line for company's LifeVest device
Getinge acquires reprocessing company Ultra Clean Systems for $16 million
by John R. Fischer 03/16/2023Uses ultrasonic cleaning technology in hundreds of facilities to decontaminate surgical instruments
New PET/CT radiotracer detects more cancers than 18F-FDG: Study
by John R. Fischer 03/16/202368Ga-FAP-2286 targets fibroblast activation protein
Children's Minnesota operating first pediatric hybrid intraoperative MR suite in North America
by John R. Fischer 03/16/2023Utilizes moving ceiling-mounted MR rail system
What can 7T MR tell us about the brains of long COVID patients?
by John R. Fischer 03/15/2023Aussie researchers draw parallels with ME/CFS symptoms, trace cause to brainstem volume
Data from 1 million patients confirms digital breast tomosynthesis beats 2D mammo
by John R. Fischer 03/15/2023Higher rate of detection, fewer false positives and recalls
Philips to build and service interventional cath lab for Gibraltar hospital
by John R. Fischer 03/14/2023Will reduce cross-border travels for care
Elekta, Sinopharm to accelerate radiotherapy adoption in China
by John R. Fischer 03/14/2023Will bring technology to over 1,000 hospitals in lower-tier cities
Does Aetna's $3.4 million proton therapy settlement signal a shift in coverage?
by John R. Fischer 03/14/2023The latest in a string of lawsuits pressuring insurers to expand coverage
Cleveland Clinic opens new cancer center at Abu Dhabi site
by John R. Fischer 03/13/2023Has 32 multidisciplinary rooms, 24 private infusion rooms
Madera Community Hospital in California files for bankruptcy
by John R. Fischer 03/13/2023Shut down in December, owes between $10 and $50 million
Medtech CEO indicted for selling, implanting fake medical device
by John R. Fischer 03/13/2023Cost federal healthcare programs millions in reimbursement
J&J to cut over 350 jobs from medtech surgical subsidiaries
by John R. Fischer 03/10/2023Surgical robotics company Auris Health will see the largest cuts
PathAI's new digital pathology platform adopted at 13 healthcare facilities
by John R. Fischer 03/10/2023AISight platform interoperable with major scanners
Amid supply challenges, Novartis halts Pluvicto distribution for new patients
by John R. Fischer 03/10/2023Wait is three months or longer for new patients
Hamamatsu partnership extends Siemens' stake in digital pathology industry
by John R. Fischer 03/09/2023Addressing digital integration gaps between radiology and pathology
GE HealthCare and TIAA Bank expand equipment financing partnership
by John R. Fischer 03/09/2023Deal provides pathways for hospitals and imaging centers to get purchasing support
FDA issues breast density reporting mandate, but supplemental screening still out of reach for many
by John R. Fischer 03/09/2023Approximately half of women over 40 in the U.S. have dense breast tissue
BayCare Health System admits first patients to new Florida Hospital
by John R. Fischer 03/08/2023State-of-the-art facility has 86 beds, an ED and ICU with virtual-monitoring beds
Almost all US hospitals using EHRs, but barriers hamper interoperability
by John R. Fischer 03/08/2023ONC report cites COVID-19 and lack of public IT resources as factors impeding interoperability
Fairview Health offers to sell teaching hospital to proceed with $14 billion Sanford merger
by John R. Fischer 03/08/2023University of Minnesota would acquire West and East Bank hospitals
Mass General AI solution accounts for real-world data variants in Alzheimer's detection
by John R. Fischer 03/07/2023Model detected risk for the disease with 90.2% accuracy
DAP Health one step closer to acquiring Borrego Health
by John R. Fischer 03/07/2023Both are federally-qualified health centers in California
Presbyterian, UnityPoint exploring potential $11 billion merger
by John R. Fischer 03/06/2023Combined organization would operate in four states
AI tool close to 100% accurate in distinguishing normal versus abnormal chest X-rays
by John R. Fischer 03/06/2023Researchers publish findings in Radiology, say it could alleviate burnout globally
Canon Medical unveils multipurpose X-ray system at ECR
by John R. Fischer 03/03/2023Saves up to a thousand different auto-positions for future exams
Mobile imaging provider DMS Health Technologies acquires Advanced Imaging Management
by John R. Fischer 03/03/2023Expands nationwide footprint further south
United Imaging Healthcare launches first whole-body, ultrahigh-field 5.0T MR system at ECR
by John R. Fischer 03/03/2023Can be installed in a 3.0T-sized room
Richardson Healthcare showcases new replacement CT tube at ECR
by John R. Fischer 03/03/2023Fully compatible with the Canon Aquilion Prime S and Aquilion Prime SP scanners
UPMC, UPP and cardiothoracic surgeon to pay $8.5 million for False Claims allegations
by John R. Fischer 03/01/2023Performed multiple surgeries concurrently
GE HealthCare completes recruitment for manganese-based MR contrast agent trial
by John R. Fischer 03/01/2023Alternative to gadolinium agents is fully eliminated instead of being released into body
NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes installs electron beam accelerator for Ac-225 production
by John R. Fischer 03/01/2023NorthStar establishing scalable source of Ac-225
GE HealthCare says CT contrast media supplies to return to normal in next few weeks
by John R. Fischer 03/01/2023Shutdown of Shanghai factory led to contrast media shortage worldwide
NRC recommends license in final safety report for SHINE Technologies' isotope production facility
by John R. Fischer 02/28/2023Meets milestone not seen in over 35 years
Dutch consortium sets sights on 14-Tesla MR scanner
by John R. Fischer 02/28/2023Researchers hope to explore brain's neural circuits to better understand its functions
Elekta Unity MR-Linac can now track tumor movement continuously
by John R. Fischer 02/28/2023Can incorporate motion management into treatment more accurately
GE HealthCare targets China's non-premium CT and ultrasound market with new company
by John R. Fischer 02/28/2023Will partner with Sinopharm, China’s state-run pharmaceutical manufacturer, to develop the company
Siemens debuts new Acuson Sequoia Flagship ultrasound series at ECR
by John R. Fischer 02/27/2023New hardware, software and transducer feature upgrades
Is the UK’s new all-in-one health condition strategy another policy misstep?
by John R. Fischer 02/24/2023Unpacking the logic, and criticism, of the Major Conditions Strategy
Modular Devices acquires Interim Diagnostic Imaging
by John R. Fischer 02/24/2023Adds mobile CT, PET and MR imaging to portfolio
Olympus to acquire metallic stent provider Taewong Medical for $370 million
by John R. Fischer 02/24/2023Seeking to increase its stake in the gastrointestinal market
Cornerstone Healthcare Group settles fraud allegations with $21 million settlement
by John R. Fischer 02/24/2023Accused of billing Medicare for unauthorized services, services not provided, and inadequate services
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound trumps CT and MR for liver, kidney tumors: two studies
by John R. Fischer 02/23/2023ICUS calls on liver disease association to include CEUS in its liver imaging guidelines
Medical staff reveal unsanitary conditions, patient safety risks at Florida HCA Hospital
by John R. Fischer 02/23/2023HCA has done little for years to address issues