Regulatory: Page 71

FDA says film printing optional for mammography
By Eric Barnes
In a guidance to mammography facilities, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that printing breast images to hard-copy film is no longer necessary and can be performed at the discretion of individual centers.
November 22, 2015
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FDA clears Visaris Americas software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Digital x-ray and PACS firm Visaris Americas has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Avanse software platform.
November 18, 2015
FDA warns of thyroid issues in infants after contrast
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug administration (FDA) has advised that a few cases of underactive thyroid have been reported in infants following the use of iodinated contrast media for x-ray and other medical imaging procedures.
November 16, 2015
Fuji SonoSite lands FDA nod for iViz scanner
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound developer Fujifilm SonoSite has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its iViz portable ultrasound device.
November 16, 2015
AMIA urges CMS to rethink payment policies
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Officials from the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) are urging the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to use new payment policies to reassess how providers are required to use informatics tools, and to rethink how quality is measured in a digital world.
November 16, 2015
FDA clears new Visus software update
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared version 4.7 of the JiveX software from PACS firm Visus.
November 16, 2015
Radiologist nabbed in Calif. workers' comp fraud sting
By Brian Casey
A radiologist was among a number of healthcare providers arrested by investigators in Southern California in connection with an alleged scam that defrauded the state workers' compensation system of $25 million in improper claims.
November 12, 2015
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CMS pushes back deadline for imaging decision support
By Erik L. Ridley
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has postponed its January 1, 2017, deadline for physicians to start ordering advanced imaging studies with clinical decision-support software that is based on appropriate use criteria.
November 10, 2015
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FDA gives Volpara clearance for breast software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast imaging software developer Volpara Solutions received a new 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its VolparaDensity breast imaging software.
November 8, 2015
CMS outlines rules for CT lung screening payments
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Starting January 4, Medicare contractors will accept claims for low-dose CT lung cancer screening retroactive to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) national coverage determination on February 5, 2015.
November 8, 2015
USPSTF posts final osteoporosis screening plan
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has posted a final research plan on screening to prevent osteoporotic fractures.
November 4, 2015
Medical groups rebel against meaningful use HIT program
By Erik L. Ridley
The American Medical Association and 110 other medical associations have asked U.S. lawmakers to intervene in the meaningful use program before physicians decide to no longer participate in the initiative, designed to spur the adoption of healthcare IT.
November 4, 2015
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