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NY Times finds more treatment mistakes in radiation therapy
By Cynthia E. Keen
The New York Times this week once again took aim at radiation oncology. In a December 28 article, investigative reporter Walt Bogdanich detailed a series of treatment errors that occurred when linear accelerators were outfitted with cone attachments to enable them to perform stereotactic radiosurgery.
December 29, 2010
Oncology firm fights McKesson over US Oncology purchase
By Cynthia E. Keen
In a matter of days, a David versus Goliath battle will be fought in a New York City courtroom, as a small oncology services firm seeks to halt McKesson's $2.16 billion acquisition of US Oncology.
December 29, 2010
Study: Self-referral for advanced imaging is common
By Brian Casey
A new study has found that nonradiologist ownership of advanced imaging equipment is commonplace in the U.S., with one in six physicians reporting that their practice either owned or leased imaging scanners.
December 27, 2010
InSight Health files for Chapter 11
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging services provider InSight Health Services has begun a prepackaged reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in New York.
December 12, 2010
Molecular Insight files for Chapter 11, gets financing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiopharmaceutical developer Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals has filed for Chapter 11 reorganization and also secured a $45 million financing commitment from private investment firm Savitr Capital.
December 12, 2010
XStor scores storage patent
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image storage and connectivity software developer XStor Medical Systems has received a U.S. patent for its software storage platform.
December 8, 2010
Health Affairs articles explode self-referral myths
By Kate Madden Yee
Physician self-referral for advanced imaging exams is leading to increased healthcare spending, with little evidence that patients are enjoying any perceived benefits from the practice, such as convenience from same-day exams, according to a series of articles published this week in Health Affairs.
December 7, 2010
Senate reaches 1-year deal on SGR
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The leadership of the U.S. Senate has reached a tentative agreement to postpone reductions in Medicare physician payments for one year, with changes in the tax subsidy program that some consumers will use after 2014 to buy health insurance on the new exchanges.
December 7, 2010
Jury awards $11M in CareCore antitrust case
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A New York jury has awarded $11 million in damages to radiologists who filed an antitrust lawsuit against benefits management firm CareCore National of Wappingers Falls, NY.
December 1, 2010
Ga. RT enters not guilty plea
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A radiologic technologist (RT) in Georgia accused of submitting false mammogram results entered a plea of not guilty in a hearing on November 17.
November 18, 2010
Another Canadian rad suspected of faulty readings
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Quebec College of Physicians is investigating a radiologist after suspicions were raised of inaccurate readings of breast mammography exams, according to an article published in the Montreal Gazette on November 12.
November 15, 2010
The Profit Center: Part 17 -- Turn regulatory lead into strategic gold
By Mark F. Weiss
Mandated compliance programs needn't bring thoughts of dread or wasted time. Smart leaders will use these programs to wring additional profits from -- and opportunity for -- their groups, says healthcare business and legal affairs expert Mark Weiss.
November 14, 2010
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