Regulatory: Page 110

Fla. radiation oncologists pay $3.5M settlement
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Two radiation oncologists in Pensacola, FL, will pay $3.5 million to the government and the state of Florida to resolve Medicare fraud allegations, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
September 17, 2013
CBO: House SGR fix comes with 26% higher price tag
By Kate Madden Yee
A bill passed in August out of a U.S. House of Representatives committee that would repeal the Medicare sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula may soon hit another obstacle as it proceeds on its legislative journey: a higher price tag.
September 15, 2013
MITA, NEMA urge helium bill passage
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A coalition of technology, medical, business, and education groups are urging the U.S. Congress to pass legislation that will secure the nation's helium supply.
September 11, 2013
InSightec launches ExAblate trial
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Focused-ultrasound developer InSightec has treated the first patient for essential tremor in a phase III clinical trial of its ExAblate Neuro system.
September 9, 2013
Canadian proposal would ban private MRI, CT scans
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta is seeking to bar privately paid MRI and CT scans because they allow patients who can afford the tests to jump the line for care, according to a report in the Calgary Herald.
September 9, 2013
FDA panel mostly likes evidence on CTC efficacy
By Eric Barnes
In a wide-ranging session on CT colonography (CTC), held in Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, a panel of experts convened by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration delivered almost universally positive views of the evidence supporting the use of the exam for colorectal cancer screening.
September 9, 2013
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FDA sets meeting to review CT colonography
By Eric Barnes
A virtual who's who of CT colonography (CTC) is en route to the Washington, DC, area for a September 9 joint committee meeting of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that will discuss the fate of CTC screening for asymptomatic individuals.
September 5, 2013
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Parascript lands PMA for CAD software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) developer Parascript has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration premarket approval (PMA) for version 6.1 of its AccuDetect software.
September 4, 2013
Siemens gets FDA nod for Intevo SPECT/CT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthcare has garnered U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its Symbia Intevo SPECT/CT system.
September 4, 2013
ACR urges USPSTF to act on CT lung cancer screening
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) is urging the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) to finalize its draft recommendation on CT lung cancer screening.
August 28, 2013
NY rads to pay $3.6M in false-claims case
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Owners of a New York-based radiology practice have agreed to pay $3.57 million to resolve allegations that they submitted false claims for MRI exams.
August 28, 2013
MITA, HIMSS laud vendor disclosure statement
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) and the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) have praised the completion and approval of a manufacturer disclosure statement.
August 25, 2013
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