Regulatory: Page 145

Obama's 2013 budget mandates imaging preauthorization
By Kate Madden Yee
President Barack Obama's proposed 2013 U.S. budget would save Medicare and Medicaid nearly $5 billion over the next decade -- in part by requiring prior authorization for advanced diagnostic imaging services.
February 13, 2012
MITA names new director, objects to new budget
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical imaging industry lobbying group Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) has named a new executive director. The group is also voicing opposition to President Barack Obama's proposed 2013 federal budget.
February 12, 2012
IAC streamlines accreditation process
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) has renamed its six accrediting divisions and implemented multiple improvements aimed at streamlining the accreditation process.
February 12, 2012
FDA probes illegal sale of handheld dental x-ray units
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning dental and veterinary professionals not to purchase or use certain potentially unsafe handheld dental x-ray units that are sold online by manufacturers outside the U.S. and directly shipped to U.S. customers.
February 9, 2012
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Rule for accessible imaging devices unveiled
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board has published a proposed rule to make medical diagnostic equipment more accessible for individuals with disabilities.
February 9, 2012
U.S. bill aims to clear telehealth state licensing bottlenecks
By Erik L. Ridley
All physicians must be licensed in any state in which they practice, a requirement that can be time-consuming and costly for those wanting to practice telemedicine and teleradiology. But a bill expected to be introduced in Congress this year aims to make it easier to use medical licenses across state lines.
February 6, 2012
Qubyx gets FDA nod for monitor bundle
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Display calibration firm Qubyx has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for a bundle of the Dell UltraSharp U3011 display with Qubyx's PerfectLum 3.0 DICOM calibration software.
February 5, 2012
CardioGen-82 recall officially ends
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Bracco Diagnostics' recall of its CardioGen-82 cardiac PET radiopharmaceutical is officially over.
February 2, 2012
VuCOMP gets PMA for mammo CAD software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) company VuCOMP has received premarket approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for M-Vu, the firm's software for film-based mammography CAD.
February 1, 2012
Toshiba gets FDA nod for Aquilion Prime CT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for its Aquilion Prime CT scanner.
January 31, 2012
Hitachi, Horizon get Canadian nod for Scenaria
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Hitachi Medical Systems America and Canadian distributor Horizon Medical Services have received Health Canada clearance for Hitachi's Scenaria 64-slice CT scanner.
January 31, 2012
FDA, device industry reach deal on user fees
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has reached an agreement in principle with medical device industry representatives on proposed recommendations for the third reauthorization of its medical device user fee program.
January 31, 2012
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