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Butterfly Network seeks dismissal of Fujifilm Sonosite suit

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) developer Butterfly Network has filed a motion to dismiss a patent infringement lawsuit by POCUS competitor Fujifilm Sonosite.

August 8, 2022

Is it child abuse injury or rickets? Fringe beliefs prompt study

By Will Morton

Some medical-legal experts claim fractures seen on x-rays in child abuse cases result from rickets and not traumatic injury, according to a U.S. group. They say this is a fringe belief and countered it recently with a study showing that radiologists can reliably differentiate between the two.

July 13, 2022

Family in Turkey sues after girl sustains burns from MRI

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The parents of a 7-year-old girl in Turkey are suing the hospital where they say she sustained burns during an MRI scan. The family has also filed a criminal complaint, say published reports.

June 1, 2022

Radiologist expert witnesses have similar qualifications

By Amerigo Allegretto

Radiologists who testify as expert witnesses in medical malpractice cases have similar qualifications regardless of the side they're working for. This could help ensure fair trials, say the authors of research published May 30 in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

June 1, 2022

Lawsuit over PACS hack in New York dismissed

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A class-action lawsuit filed against imaging chain Northeast Radiology and partner Alliance Healthcare Services over a PACS data breach in 2020 has been dismissed by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

May 16, 2022

Owner of Ohio portable x-ray service convicted of fraud

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The owner of an Ohio company providing portable x-ray services has been convicted of defrauding Medicare and Medicaid.

May 2, 2022

ACR, other societies continue surprise billing lawsuit

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The American College of Radiology (ACR) and two other medical associations are continuing to pursue a federal lawsuit aimed at blocking implementation of elements in the U.S. government's interim file rule (IFR) for the No Surprises Act.

April 25, 2022

Dialysis firm DaVita acquitted on labor collusion charges

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

A federal jury in Colorado has acquitted kidney dialysis provider DaVita of conspiring with other firms -- including national radiology practice Radiology Partners -- of colluding to not hire each other's executives, according to an article in the Denver Post.

April 18, 2022

Week in Review: Clash of POCUS titans | CT radiomics for rectal cancer | SalaryScan deadline

By Brian Casey

March 11, 2022

Fujifilm Sonosite sues Butterfly Network over POCUS patents

By Brian Casey

In a legal clash of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) titans, Fujifilm Sonosite has filed litigation against Butterfly Network charging that company with violating its patents for acquiring ultrasound images at the point of care with handheld scanners.

March 8, 2022

Legal win forces a change to the No Surprises Act

By Sandy Coffta

A decision by a U.S. District Court judge in a lawsuit brought by the Texas Medical Association has invalidated a portion of the No Surprises Act. Sandy Coffta of Healthcare Administrative Partners offers an analysis.

March 6, 2022

DOJ files antitrust lawsuit against UnitedHealth over acquisition

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), together with Attorneys General in Minnesota and New York, has filed a civil lawsuit to stop UnitedHealth Group from acquiring Change Healthcare.

February 24, 2022

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