Practice Management: Page 703

Report: Imaging sales to drop 15% in emerging markets

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The global economic crisis will limit growth in diagnostic imaging in emerging markets, particularly for advanced CT and MRI sales, according to a new report conducted by Millennium Research Group.

April 22, 2009

Joint Commission revises radiopharm policy

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The Joint Commission has revised its 2009 hospital accreditation requirements to no longer require an appropriately trained registered pharmacist or doctor of medicine or osteopathy to be present in a laboratory when radiopharmaceuticals are prepared.

April 22, 2009

New technology spurs investment in brachytherapy

By Marvin Burns

The U.S. market for brachytherapy products should exceed $1 billion in the next five years, driven by the introduction of new products that allow accelerated treatment for cancer patients after surgery. The worldwide market could grow even more rapidly, according to this analysis from market research firm Bio-Tech Systems.

April 22, 2009

Federal agents raid Siemens Healthcare offices

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

Agents from the criminal investigations arm of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) have raided the Pennsylvania offices of Siemens Healthcare, according to federal officials. A Siemens representative said the search was related to the investigation of a contract the company has with the DoD.

April 21, 2009

A new twist on RBMs; VC 3D CAD helps novice readers

By Brian Casey

April 20, 2009

HHS provides health information protection guidance

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued guidance that specifies the technologies and methodologies that render protected health information unusable, unreadable, or indecipherable to unauthorized individuals.

April 20, 2009