Medicolegal: Page 69

NY Times story claims treatment errors at VA brachytherapy unit
By Cynthia E. Keen
A U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital in Philadelphia has botched more than 75% of the prostate cancer brachytherapy procedures it has performed in recent years and, until recently, largely avoided clinical or regulatory oversight, according to an article published June 21 in the New York Times.
June 22, 2009
CareCore antitrust lawsuit gets trial date
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
An antitrust lawsuit filed by a radiology group against benefits management firm CareCore National has received a trial date.
June 17, 2009
ACR, others form Imaging e-Ordering Coalition
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
An alliance of healthcare providers, technology companies, and diagnostic imaging organizations has established a national initiative to promote health IT-enabled decision support for ordering appropriate diagnostic tests, according to founding member, the American College of Radiology (ACR).
June 15, 2009
Congressional letter supports imaging
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A group of U.S. Congressional representatives has sent a letter to President Barack Obama, pointing out the value of medical imaging technology to the nation's healthcare system.
June 14, 2009
Canadian authorities review 70,000 cases after rad is suspended
By Kate Madden Yee
Canadian health authorities are reviewing 70,000 imaging exams after discovering irregularities in the work of the radiologist who initially interpreted them. The irregularities were discovered during a routine review of the work of Dr. Darius Tsatsi, one of three radiologists at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre in Saskatchewan.
June 10, 2009
Connecticut recognizes RAs
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Connecticut has become the 26th state to recognize advanced-practice medical imaging by radiologist assistants (RAs).
June 9, 2009
Critical results software -- it's cheaper than settling lawsuits
By Cynthia E. Keen
CHARLOTTE, NC - Many imaging facilities might dismiss the new generation of IT software for managing critical test results as an expensive and unnecessary hassle. But such a purchase could be far cheaper than settling the lawsuits that could result if critical radiology results aren't received by the correct recipient.
June 4, 2009
Acacia subsidiary licenses PACS patents to Sectra
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A subsidiary of patent holding company Acacia Research has signed a license agreement with Sectra North America that covers a portfolio of patents that apply to PACS technology.
June 3, 2009
DRA has affected radiologists' salaries, study finds
By Kate Madden Yee
The Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005 has negatively affected radiologists' salaries, although the severity of the law's impact varies across the U.S., according to results from a study published in this month's Journal of the American College of Radiology.
June 3, 2009
Eckert & Ziegler seeks to halt takeover
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiotherapy and radioisotope developer Eckert & Ziegler Isotope Products plans to file an appeal this week to block a decision by the Belgian securities regulator (CBFA) for the company to begin a mandatory public takeover bid on International Brachytherapy at 3.47 euros ($4.85 U.S.) per share.
May 31, 2009
Technologist arrested for credit card fraud
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Florida authorities have arrested a radiologic technologist on suspicion of stealing credit cards from patients while they underwent imaging exams.
May 27, 2009
DR Systems, eRad settle patent lawsuit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PACS software developer DR Systems has reached a settlement with eRad in a patent infringement lawsuit.
May 25, 2009
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