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Joint Commission releases requirements for imaging services
By Kate Madden Yee
The Joint Commission has released updated accreditation requirements for diagnostic imaging service providers in hospitals and ambulatory care centers. Although the new rules emphasize imaging safety in positive ways, more specific guidance is needed, according to safety advocates.
January 19, 2015
Siemens gets clearance for 2-detector DR
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthcare said it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its new two-detector Multix Fusion digital radiography (DR) system.
January 15, 2015
Imaging licensure bill introduced in Alaska
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Alaska Rep. Chris Tuck has filed a bill in the state's House of Representatives that would require licensure for personnel performing medical imaging and radiation therapy procedures, according to the American Society of Radiologic Technologists.
January 14, 2015
Mich. governor signs breast density bill into law
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Gov. Rick Synder has signed Michigan's breast density notification bill into law, making the state the 21st in the U.S. to enact such legislation.
January 14, 2015
MR safety advocates create certification body
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI safety advocates have launched the American Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety (ABMRS), which will certify healthcare professionals on MR safety compliance.
January 13, 2015
Texas delays radiation safety awareness training
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Texas Department of State Health Services said it has delayed indefinitely the implementation of the state's radiation safety awareness training rule.
January 13, 2015
Ohio enacts breast density bill
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Gov. John Kasich has signed Ohio's breast density notification bill into law, making the state the 20th in the U.S. to enact such legislation.
January 12, 2015
Viztek gets FDA OK for Exa PACS
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Informatics and digital radiography firm Viztek has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Exa PACS.
January 8, 2015
ACR says OIG will scrutinize imaging in 2015
By Kate Madden Yee
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General (OIG) has included three imaging-related projects in its work plan for the 2015 fiscal year, according to the American College of Radiology (ACR).
January 7, 2015
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Bill filed to repeal medical device excise tax
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Bipartisan legislation to repeal the 2.3% medical device excise tax has been introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives.
January 7, 2015
U.S. House renews call for low-dose radiation research
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. House of Representatives has restarted efforts to boost research into the health effects of low-dose radiation, both in the natural environment and in medical imaging procedures, according to a post on Roll Call.
January 7, 2015
Half of Calif. primary care docs unaware of breast density law
By Kate Madden Yee
Half of California's primary care physicians are unaware of the state's breast density notification law, which suggests that the legislation has been unsuccessful in promoting discussions between women and their caregivers about breast cancer risk, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
January 6, 2015
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