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ACR to pitch Congress on 'designated physician imagers' for Medicare
By Tracie L. Thompson
As a more comprehensive response to spiraling costs fueled by nonradiologist self-referral, the American College of Radiology is proposing that Congress place limits on who can provide imaging to Medicare patients.
January 5, 2005
Swissray, IDC reach settlement
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Digital radiography developer Swissray International said litigation has been resolved in its suit against Canadian digital x-ray developer Imaging Dynamics (IDC), according to the Elizabeth, NJ-based vendor.
January 4, 2005
Swissray scores legal win
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Digital radiography developer Swissray International has received a favorable ruling in its four-year intellectual property battle with French firm DMS-Apelem of Nimes, France.
December 19, 2004
Study delineates radiologist risk for malpractice claims
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
A recent study examined the malpractice history of radiologists affiliated with a 40-state preferred provider organization (PPO), and found that one in three had a malpractice claim on his or her record.
December 16, 2004
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Impac posts profitable Q4, fiscal year
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiation oncology information systems firm Impac Medical Systems of Mountain View, CA, reported net sales of $69.2 million for fiscal 2004, a 22.6% increase from the $56.4 million in net sales posted for fiscal 2003.
December 15, 2004
Analogic to restate financial statements
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Analogic said it will have to defer at least $14 million of previously announced revenues from fiscal 2004, stemming from an ongoing investigation into revenue-recognition procedures at its Camtronics Medical Systems subsidiary.
December 13, 2004
Study faults ads for CT and MR screening
By Tracie L. Thompson
Direct-to-consumer advertisements for CT and MR screening services often include scientifically unsupported statements, according to a new study by Stanford University ethicists and physicians, who advocate the development of guidelines covering such ads.
December 12, 2004
Philips settles Volumetrics lawsuit
By Robert Bruce
The parent of Philips Medical Systems of Andover, MA, has paid $185 million to settle a lawsuit with Volumetrics Medical Imaging, a now-defunct developer of 3D ultrasound technology.
December 7, 2004
HIPAA security: IHE guidelines help ensure compliance
With the HIPAA Security Rule deadline approaching rapidly, radiology departments are working to implement measures to safeguard electronic protected health information (ePHI). Following IHE specifications can help facilities comply with privacy and security regulations.
November 25, 2004
U.S. initiatives promote health information technology
Hoping to pick up the pace of healthcare information technology (HIT) implementation, the U.S. government is redoubling its efforts to facilitate the exchange of information in the industry.
November 25, 2004
Swissray sues Imaging Dynamics
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Digital radiography developer Swissray International has filed a complaint against fellow digital x-ray firm Imaging Dynamics (IDC) related to IDC's hiring of a former sales executive.
November 23, 2004
CompuMed seeks patent protection
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Bone densitometry and medical informatics firm CompuMed of Los Angeles has filed a provisional U.S. patent application for the integration and use of its OsteoGram osteoporosis software on digital mammography equipment.
November 22, 2004
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