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CMS proposes overhaul of meaningful use program
By Erik L. Ridley
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a number of changes to its Inpatient Prospective Payment System and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System for 2019, including renaming and overhauling its meaningful use IT stimulus program.
April 24, 2018
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MICI Q2: Slow and steady for radiology managers
By Brian Casey
Radiology administrators and business managers continue to show cautious optimism in their future business prospects, continuing an 18-month period of stability in the Medical Imaging Confidence Index (MICI), according to the latest numbers for the second quarter of 2018.
April 24, 2018
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Accuray adds CyberKnife M6 in Fla.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Accuray said that South Florida Radiation Oncology in Stuart, FL, has begun treating cancer patients using its CyberKnife M6 system.
April 23, 2018
Synaptive signs Henry Ford Health System
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
3D visualization firm Synaptive Medical has installed its Modus V robotic arm at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
April 23, 2018
Mednax buys Texas radiology group
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
National medical group Mednax has purchased Women's Radiology Assoc., a private radiology practice in Houston.
April 23, 2018
Carestream unveils new Clinical Collaboration Platform
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Carestream Health has begun delivering an upgraded version of its Clinical Collaboration Platform.
April 23, 2018
MITA expands scope of standards document
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance (MITA) said it is expanding the scope of its NEMA American National Standard for Servicing of Medical Imaging Devices to cover all medical devices, not just medical imaging technologies.
April 23, 2018
Shimadzu launches near-infrared imaging system
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Shimadzu has released a new near-infrared fluorescence imaging system known as Lightvision.
April 23, 2018
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'Orangeworm' hacker group targets healthcare with virus
By Brian Casey
A new hacker group called Orangeworm has developed a computer virus that specifically targets the healthcare sector. The virus has already been detected on devices such as x-ray and MRI machines, according to a warning issued on April 23 by antivirus firm Symantec.
April 22, 2018
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Long-term deals and AI drive Q1 sales growth at Philips
By Philip Ward
More long-term managed service deals, along with increased activity in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector and a strong performance in ultrasound, have contributed to revenue growth at Philips during the first three months of 2018.
April 22, 2018
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PaxeraHealth names Dandrow, Pyne to executive team
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
RIS/PACS developer PaxeraHealth has appointed Paul Dandrow and Warner (Chuck) Pyne III to its executive team.
April 22, 2018
ASTRO urges CMS to shorten MIPS reporting period
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), along with 40 other medical organizations, is asking the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to shorten the required reporting period for the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) to no more than 90 days.
April 22, 2018
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