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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
Ill. attorney general files lawsuit against CT scanning chain
By Brian Casey
The Illinois attorney general has filed a lawsuit against whole-body CT scanning chain Heart Check America, charging the company with deceptive marketing practices in pitching "preventive" CT scans to otherwise healthy Illinois residents.
June 22, 2011
Texas dense breast law signed
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Texas has become the second U.S. state to mandate the inclusion of breast density risk language in reports sent to women after their mammograms.
June 21, 2011
Calif. radiologist accused of $17M insurance fraud
By Kate Madden Yee
A California radiologist and three of his employees have been accused of a workers' compensation insurance fraud scheme involving more than $17 million in overbilling for unnecessary or never-performed procedures, according to a grand jury indictment unsealed on Monday.
June 13, 2011
Fla. center to pay $3M to settle false-claims charges
By Kate Madden Yee
A Florida imaging center has agreed to pay $3 million to settle charges that it filed false Medicare claims that violated Stark law prohibitions on physician self-referral, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
June 8, 2011
Breast density bills advance in Texas, Calif.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Legislation that would mandate that women be informed of their breast density has advanced in state Legislatures in both Texas and California.
June 6, 2011
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