Medicolegal: Page 89

Boston Scientific wins J&J patent appeal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Interventional device firm Boston Scientific of Natick, MA, reported that the U.S. District Court in Delaware issued a ruling upholding a July 2005 jury verdict in a patent case against Johnson & Johnson (J&J).
June 15, 2006
U.S. health ITN bill introduced in House, Senate
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Representative Dennis Moore of Kansas and Senator Sam Brownback, also of Kansas, last week introduced a bill to establish a U.S. health information technology network (ITN).
June 14, 2006
Firm raises eyebrows with push to enforce anti-kidney-failure patent
By Wayne Forrest
A start-up company's efforts to enforce a patent it received for preventing kidney failure during contrast administration has a number of hospitals consulting with their attorneys. A central issue is whether patent holders can successfully enforce patents against physicians who are using generically available compounds and devices for treating patients.
June 12, 2006
DOBI hit with SEC investigation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Optical imaging developer DOBI Medical International said that it and certain current and former officers and directors of the company have received subpoenas from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
June 4, 2006
Correction
In our May 25, 2006, article on the settlement of a lawsuit between breast biopsy firms Suros Surgical Systems of Indianapolis and SenoRx of Viejo, CA, we incorrectly stated that SenoRx had agreed to discontinue the manufacture, use, and sale of the current version of its EnCor product.
May 30, 2006
Radiology communication is more than the report
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
Communication is perhaps the most essential factor in the practice of medicine. In radiology, communication involves more than just documenting interpretations, according to a presentation at the recent American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) meeting in Vancouver.
May 25, 2006
Health IT bill moves forward in U.S. Congress
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Legislation that would promote the use of healthcare information technology passed out of a key subcommittee yesterday in the U.S. House of Representatives.
May 24, 2006
Suros and SenoRx to bury patent hatchet
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Breast biopsy competitors Suros Surgical Systems of Indianapolis and SenoRx of Viejo, CA, have agreed to settle patent litigation between the firms.
May 24, 2006
Senate defeats S. 1955
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Senate has defeated legislation that would have enabled medical insurance companies to skirt state laws requiring them to offer coverage for preventive services like mammography screening.
May 11, 2006
U.S. Congress could derail mammography reimbursement
By Robert Bruce
Legislation in the U.S. Senate could threaten insurance coverage for mammograms and other cancer prevention and treatment services by allowing private health insurance plans to skirt state consumer protections.
May 10, 2006
CA bill banning in-home US moves forward
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The California Assembly continues its crusade to make it illegal for private citizens to take a cue from actor Tom Cruise and purchase an ultrasound machine for at-home use.
May 4, 2006
House bill proposes repeal of DRA imaging cuts
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Opposition continues to build against the budget cuts contained in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. A member of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced a bill on April 27 that would repeal the DRA's cuts to Medicare reimbursement for imaging services.
May 2, 2006
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