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Heart Check fined $3.2M by Colo. regulators
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has ordered whole-body scanning chain Heart Check America to pay a $3.2 million fine for a range of violations, including conducting CT scans on patients without referrals from Colorado-licensed doctors.
August 7, 2011
Carestream, Caliper settle lawsuits
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Carestream Health and Caliper Life Sciences have settled their lawsuits by agreeing to dismiss their respective claims and counterclaims.
August 7, 2011
CIVCO nets ultrasound patent
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound and radiotherapy products developer CIVCO Medical Solutions has received a U.S. patent for an ultrasound tracking device.
July 24, 2011
Security breached at Boston hospital
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston reported that more than 2,000 patients may have had radiology-related information transmitted to an unknown location due to a security breach.
July 21, 2011
Ga. radiologic technologist's trial delayed
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A radiologic technologist in Georgia accused of submitting false mammogram results will not be tried in July as planned, according to an article published in the Warner Robins Patriot.
July 21, 2011
UCLA pays $865K fine to settle HIPAA violations
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Health System has agreed to pay a fine of $865,500 to settle potential HIPAA violations, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced earlier this week.
July 7, 2011
Zecotek nets PET patent
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Nuclear medicine firm Zecotek Photonics has received a patent on its technology for enhancing the performance of PET scanning and other medical imaging systems.
July 7, 2011
Teleradiology firm executive convicted of fraud
By Erik L. Ridley
Dr. Rajashakher Reddy, founder of teleradiology services provider Reddy Solutions, has been found guilty of 29 counts of fraud related to "ghosting" activities -- allowing radiology reports to be approved without actually reviewing the images.
July 7, 2011
Tomophase nets OCT patent
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Tomophase has received a patent for technology used to combine CT and optical coherence tomography (OCT) with technology for therapeutic treatment utilizing electromagnetic radiation, such as laser, radiofrequency, or microwave.
July 4, 2011
Mercy revises Imaging Advantage deal, will set up own radiology group
By Kate Madden Yee
Three hospitals in the Mercy Health Partners system are ending a contract early with national radiology management and interpretation services firm Imaging Advantage to create their own radiology group, according to a letter written to the hospital staff on May 20.
July 4, 2011
Rad. oncologist to pay $5.7M to settle claims
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Dr. Rakesh Nathu, a radiation oncologist practicing in Las Vegas, has agreed to pay $5.7 million plus interest to settle allegations that he submitted false claims to federal health programs, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on June 30.
June 30, 2011
Rcadia receives 4 patents
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection developer Rcadia Medical Imaging has been granted four patents by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office involving technology in its COR Analyzer software.
June 27, 2011
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