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Del director additions draw fire

Del Global Technologies' recomposition of its board of directors has sparked criticism from an investor group, which has filed a preliminary proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeking representation on the board.

April 14, 2003

Insurance companies accused of fraud

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Insurance regulators in Florida and Oregon have shut down several companies that were allegedly selling bogus malpractice insurance policies.

April 1, 2003

Use of e-signatures requires awareness of legal ramifications

By Erik L. Ridley

Radiology's shift to the digital domain brings numerous benefits along with new medicolegal concerns, including questions about the appropriate use of electronic signatures. Dr. Leonard Berlin, chairman of radiology at the Rush North Shore Medical Center in Skokie, IL, offers an expert's assessment.

March 27, 2003

Add legal exposure to CT screening risks

You’ve heard about the potential risks of radiation exposure in CT screening exams. But what about the risks of legal exposure for those who provide the service? A new article in our CT Digital Community explores the legal side of screening asymptomatic patients.

February 27, 2003

Legal issues shadow CT screening

It will take years to develop a body of case law to guide radiologists through the complexities of CT screening. Still, providers should be aware of the legal issues they'll be dealing with, according to Dr. John Smith, a radiologist and attorney specializing in the regulation of medical devices.

February 26, 2003

Overseas teleradiology faces legal hurdles

More U.S. imaging facilities are looking at overseas teleradiology as a solution to staffing and workload problems. But further dissemination of the practice could be hindered due to a web of legal and reimbursement rules that can restrict facilities from sending imaging abroad for interpretation.

February 20, 2003

Legal ground rules guide international teleradiology practice

Initially conceived as a convenience tool for radiologists on night call, international teleradiology has become a means to extend the virtual workday at a time when imaging volume is rising at U.S. facilities. But the prospect of having images read by radiologists overseas has raised new questions about the legality and ethics of teleradiology.

February 19, 2003

SNM offers tips for patients traveling after treatment

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Society of Nuclear Medicine has issued suggested travel security procedures for post-treatment nuclear medicine patients in response to reports that patients are triggering radiation monitors in public transportation facilities.

February 16, 2003

Looming HIPAA rule highlights healthcare business associates

By Jonathan S. Batchelor

SAN DIEGO - There's more to a business associates agreement than a handshake, according to HIPAA. Attorney Diane McKenzie of the Internet law firm Gordon and Glickson discussed the finer points of business associate agreements at the 2002 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference.

February 10, 2003

Cordis files suit against Boston Scientific

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Cordis has filed suit against Boston Scientific of Natick, MA, alleging that its stents, including the Express2 device, infringe a patent owned by Cordis of New Brunswick, NJ.

January 14, 2003

GE in legal dispute with CTI employees

By Erik L. Ridley

GE Medical Systems is embroiled in litigation with several former executives who left the company for PET firm CTI Molecular Imaging, according to court documents obtained by AuntMinnie.com.

December 15, 2002

Patient-oriented MRI Web sites don't tell the whole story

By Shalmali Pal

In a poster presentation at the 2002 RSNA meeting in Chicago, researchers from the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Oxford, U.K., evaluated the quality of MR information available to the general public on the Internet.

December 10, 2002

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