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Court dismisses ACC suit against Medicare
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A federal court in Florida has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) over proposed Medicare cuts, ruling that it did not have authority to review Medicare payment decisions.
January 18, 2010
Help for Haiti; RTs win $2.8M in lawsuit; tips for setting up a 3D lab
By Brian Casey
January 13, 2010
New Jersey RTs win $2.8M in x-ray chemicals suit
By Brian Casey
Three radiologic technologists (RTs) from New Jersey have won a $2.8 million jury verdict against an x-ray distribution and servicing firm after they claimed that the company installed a faulty vent for a medical film printer that caused the RTs to suffer from respiratory illnesses.
January 13, 2010
The Profit Center: Part 11 -- Thriving despite (so-called) healthcare reform
By Mark F. Weiss
As the different sides continue to wrangle over healthcare reform, radiology groups can take steps now to improve their chances of success, regardless of the legislative outcome. So says healthcare business and legal affairs expert Mark Weiss in this latest installment of the Profit Center.
January 12, 2010
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Calif. bill would restore low-income screening
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
California state senator Jenny Oropeza has introduced a bill that aims to reverse recent cuts to that state's low income breast cancer screening program.
January 5, 2010
Calif. law ups reporting rules for mammo centers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A new law in California requires mammography facilities in the state to post notices of serious violations found by state inspectors so that patients can clearly see the violations.
January 4, 2010
Acacia licenses PACS patents to Stryker
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Patent holding company Acacia Research and its Hospital Systems subsidiary have inked a license agreement with Stryker and its orthopedic PACS unit Stryker Imaging.
January 3, 2010
The Profit Center: Part 10 -- Taking on risk with dubious reward
By Mark F. Weiss
Unlike a gift, it's truly better to receive indemnification than to give it, says healthcare business and legal affairs expert Mark Weiss. In the latest Profit Center installment, Weiss navigates the details of indemnification provisions to help radiology groups avoid potentially unnecessary and damaging payments.
January 3, 2010
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Law firms 'investigate' Amicas deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The proposal by PACS software developer Amicas to be taken private by a Chicago-based equity firm has spawned a series of "investigations" by law firms specializing in securities litigation.
December 28, 2009
Acacia licenses PACS patents to NovaRad
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
RIS and PACS vendor NovaRad has licensed patents related to PACS technology from patent holding company Acacia Research and its Hospital Systems subsidiary.
December 28, 2009
GE sues Danish radiologist
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
GE Healthcare has filed a libel suit against a Danish radiologist, alleging that he made false accusations about the company.
December 22, 2009
NeuroGrafix claims IMRIS patent infringement
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MRI software developer NeuroGrafix is claiming that Canadian intraoperative MRI technology developer IMRIS has developed technology that infringes on its patents for diffusion tensor imaging technology.
December 20, 2009
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