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Vital Images skirts Nasdaq delisting
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Three-dimensional-software developer Vital Images of Plymouth, MN, has filed its 10-Q financial report for the third quarter (end-September 30).
November 22, 2004
Fischer grows revenues, settles with SEC
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Fischer Imaging reported third-quarter revenues of $17.8 million, up 53% compared with the $11.6 million turned in during the third quarter of 2003.
November 15, 2004
MedQuist to restate 2002 financials
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Transcription services provider MedQuist said that it may have to restate its financial statements for its 2002 fiscal year, its forms 10-Q filed during 2002 and 2003, and all earnings releases.
November 3, 2004
Analogic faces Nasdaq delisting
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging equipment developer Analogic could face delisting on the Nasdaq stock exchange due to its failure to file an annual report on time.
November 2, 2004
States, payors seek to stem tide of self-referral abuse
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
ARLINGTON, VA - Self-referral in imaging by nonradiologists leads to tremendous overutilization, according to Dr. David Levin of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Levin shared results from his research into imaging self-referral, as well as suggestions for curbing self-referred imaging abuse, at the Educational Symposia Economics of Diagnostic Imaging conference on Thursday.
October 28, 2004
ACR suspends prominent radiologist for malpractice testimony
By Tracie L. Thompson
The American College of Radiology has suspended one of its fellows for providing what the ACR says was clinically inaccurate testimony as an expert witness against another radiologist.
October 19, 2004
MedQuist hit with lawsuit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Transcription and digital dictation firm MedQuist of Mount Laurel, NJ, is being sued by a California hospital that claims it was overcharged for transcription services.
October 7, 2004
VitalWorks lawsuit dismissed
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology information systems firm VitalWorks reported that a class-action lawsuit filed against the Ridgefield, CT-based firm and three of its officers and directors was dismissed with prejudice on October 1 by the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut.
October 4, 2004
Settlement in Immunomedics patent case
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Immunomedics has settled its patent infringement suit against Cytogen and C.R. Bard for an undisclosed payment and without any admission of fault or liability.
September 29, 2004
Mock trial brings reality infotainment to RSNA
By Shalmali Pal
For most physicians, just sitting in on a real-life malpractice trial would be worthy of an episode of "Fear Factor." A mock trial of a malpractice case, on the other hand, could be more exciting than bungee jumping off McCormick Place, and far more educational. For the first time, the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) will put on a medical-legal jury trial at the 2004 meeting, complete with a judge, lawyers, expert witnesses, and a regular-Joe jury.
September 28, 2004
Radiology group sued over exclusive contracts
By Tracie L. Thompson
No one disputes that Missoula Radiology is the sole provider of imaging interpretations in Montana's second-largest city. But an unusual new lawsuit alleges that the group is illegally maintaining its monopoly through exclusive contracts.
September 27, 2004
Part II: A survey of asbestos-related imaging
By Shalmali Pal
Nearly 1,500 people died from an asbestos-induced condition in 2000, and the number is expected to climb. This may mean more lawsuits and more x-ray interpretations for certified B readers. Part II of our series on asbestos-related imaging examines whether x-ray will continue to be the modality of choice in deciding these cases.
September 6, 2004
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