Medicolegal: Page 17

Brain imaging can't prove chronic pain
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A task force of the International Association for the Study of Pain has concluded that brain imaging is not a reliable way to legally prove or dispute a claim of chronic pain or pain-related disability.
September 10, 2017
Rights group says Turkish radiologist languishes in jail
By Brian Casey
A human rights group in Sweden has picked up the case of a Turkish radiologist who it claims has been languishing in jail for the past year on trumped-up charges that he was connected with a coup against the Turkish government in 2016.
August 31, 2017
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Radiologist accuses Ill. VA of shoddy work
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A radiologist is claiming that he was fired from a clinic operated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in southern Illinois after he complained about what he thought was shoddy work at the facility, according to an article published August 24 on FoxNews.com.
August 27, 2017
Hologic sues Fuji over DBT patents
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Women's imaging firm Hologic has filed a lawsuit against Fujifilm Medical Systems USA over patents for digital breast tomosynthesis technology.
July 2, 2017
NHS questions use of patient data by Google AI firm
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The senior data protection adviser to the U.K. National Health Service (NHS) has told a London hospital that its sharing of 1.6 million patient records to an artificial intelligence (AI) software developer owned by Google was not legally appropriate, according to a report by Sky News.
May 17, 2017
U.S., EviCore reach $54M settlement in fraud case
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Department of Justice has reached a $54 million settlement with EviCore Healthcare (formerly CareCore National) regarding a whistleblower case against the firm for allegedly issuing preauthorizations improperly.
May 14, 2017
3D printing's legal landscape remains wild, untamed
By Eric Barnes
Many of the qualities that make 3D printing such an exciting field are the same ones that create a perilous legal environment for the industry, according to experts at last week's 3DHeals conference. From patent protections to product liability, 3D printing's sparse legal track record and unique manufacturing processes raise issues that lack clear answers.
April 24, 2017
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Malpractice claim rate against U.S. physicians drops
By Brian Casey
The rate of malpractice claims paid against U.S. physicians has dropped across all medical specialties over the past 20 years, according to an article in JAMA Internal Medicine. Radiologists have also benefited from the trend, although to a lesser extent than other disciplines.
April 12, 2017
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Canadian exam rereads find 10% discrepancy rate
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Canadian healthcare network Northern Health announced that a review of radiology exams taken at a hospital in British Columbia is now complete.
April 10, 2017
Varian, Elekta settle patent dispute
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology firm Varian Medical Systems announced it has reached a confidential settlement agreement with radiation oncology vendor Elekta to end ongoing patent litigation.
April 3, 2017
More than 2K Canadian imaging exams to be reviewed
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
More than 2,300 diagnostic imaging exams taken at a hospital in Canada's Northwest Territories will be reviewed due to concerns about inaccuracies in interpretation, according to the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority.
March 21, 2017
Verasonics claims arbitration win against Alpinion
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Research ultrasound technology developer Verasonics said an arbitrator has awarded injunctive relief and an undisclosed amount in compensatory damages in the firm's legal dispute with South Korean ultrasound company Alpinion Medical Systems.
March 14, 2017
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