Medicolegal: Page 44

Federal suit names Fla. radiation oncologists, hospitals
By Cynthia E. Keen
Two radiation oncologists who run the radiation therapy departments at one hospital and a large multispecialty clinic in Pensacola have been hit with federal charges that they billed Medicare and other government healthcare agencies for procedures without providing supervision as required by federal law. The hospital and clinic have also been named as defendants in the case.
June 17, 2012
Sapheneia gets win in suit with ContextVision
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A district court in Linköping, Sweden, has ruled in favor of Sapheneia in ongoing litigation between the firm and image enhancement developer ContextVision, ContextVision said.
June 12, 2012
Delayed diagnosis most common complaint in breast imaging suits
By Kate Madden Yee
Delay in diagnosis is the most common complaint in breast imaging malpractice litigation, say London researchers in the July issue of Clinical Radiology. Breast microcalcification is the most often missed mammographic sign, according to the group.
June 4, 2012
Siemens wins appeal in Saint-Gobain patent suit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A patent dispute between Siemens Healthcare and Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics has concluded following a U.S. Supreme Court decision to confirm a recent U.S. federal court ruling in favor of Siemens.
May 28, 2012
Whistleblower claims net $1.5M from CDI
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The last of several whistleblower claims against the Center for Diagnostic Imaging (CDI), a radiology firm with facilities in seven U.S. states, have been settled for $1.5 million, according to legal firm Hagens Berman.
May 17, 2012
Dallas imaging practice squabble yields $11M jury award
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A legal dispute between former partners in two North Texas diagnostic imaging centers has led to a $10.7 million award for a Dallas county physician.
May 16, 2012
Former RT pleads guilty to hepatitis infections
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A former radiologic technologist (RT) has pleaded guilty to infecting patients with hepatitis C while working in the interventional radiology department at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL. At least one patient who was infected later died, and the RT faces up to life in prison.
May 10, 2012
M*Modal taps chief legal officer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Speech recognition and transcription technology developer M*Modal has hired Kathryn Twiddy as chief legal officer.
May 10, 2012
The Profit Center: Part 25 -- How safe is hospital employment?
By Mark F. Weiss
In this latest Profit Center installment, healthcare business and legal affairs expert Mark Weiss discusses hospital employment for radiologists, and whether it's really the "safe" career option it's being pitched to be.
May 10, 2012
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U.S. reps introduce SGR repeal bill
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
U.S. Reps. Allyson Schwartz and Dr. Joe Heck introduced bipartisan legislation on May 9 that would permanently repeal Medicare's sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula, according to a statement released by Rep. Heck.
May 8, 2012
Acertara scores ultrasound patents
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound acoustic measurement and testing firm Acertara Acoustic Laboratories announced this week that it has received three patents for its technology.
May 7, 2012
ARRS: To avoid malpractice suits, watch what you don't say
By Kate Madden Yee
VANCOUVER - Radiologists tend to overestimate their vulnerability to malpractice suits; however, it's important that they keep the reality of lawsuits in mind, not only to reduce their exposure, but also to protect patients from negative outcomes, according to a presentation at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) meeting.
May 1, 2012
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