Regulatory: Page 139

Whistleblower claims net $1.5M from CDI
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The last of several whistleblower claims against the Center for Diagnostic Imaging (CDI), a radiology firm with facilities in seven U.S. states, have been settled for $1.5 million, according to legal firm Hagens Berman.
May 17, 2012
Penn. begins x-ray machine amnesty program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has announced a three-month amnesty program aimed at identifying unregistered x-ray machines and bringing operators into compliance.
May 17, 2012
HHS launches tool to track U.S. health system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched a Web-based tool designed to inform and measure how the nation's healthcare system is performing.
May 14, 2012
U-Systems receives FDA PMA letter for ABUS
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) developer U-Systems has received a premarket approval (PMA) letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its somo.v ABUS system.
May 13, 2012
Slow USPSTF lung cancer CT screening review draws ire
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Lung Cancer Alliance, Legacy, and Prevent Cancer Foundation are protesting what they believe is an "unconscionable delay" in the federal government's review of CT screening for those at high risk for lung cancer and have asked Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius to intervene.
May 9, 2012
MITA applauds Senate efforts on helium supply bill
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) is praising bipartisan efforts by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources in its hearing today on the Helium Stewardship Act of 2012 (S 2374).
May 9, 2012
FDA issues alert on 'liberation therapy' for CCSVI
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an alert warning of potential dangers from the use of "liberation therapy" to treat chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI), which some researchers believe may cause multiple sclerosis.
May 9, 2012
U.S. reps introduce SGR repeal bill
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
U.S. Reps. Allyson Schwartz and Dr. Joe Heck introduced bipartisan legislation on May 9 that would permanently repeal Medicare's sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula, according to a statement released by Rep. Heck.
May 8, 2012
FDA targets vendors in push to trim pediatric radiation dose
By Brian Casey, Eric Barnes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has raised the ante in its drive to reduce pediatric radiation dose, launching a new program that will require manufacturers to consider the safety of children when designing new x-ray imaging devices. Devices that do not comply with the program may have to carry warning labels advising against their use in children.
May 8, 2012
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Hitachi nets FDA OK for Echelon Oval MRI scanner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Hitachi Medical Systems America has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market its Echelon Oval 1.5-tesla ultrawide-bore MRI scanner in the U.S.
May 7, 2012
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ProUroCare gets FDA nod for ProUroScan system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Prostate imaging developer ProUroCare Medical has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its ProUroScan prostate mechanical imaging system.
May 1, 2012
Toshiba gets FDA clearance for 80-slice CT system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Aquilion Prime 80 series CT system.
April 29, 2012
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