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Healthcare IT saves lives, cuts costs, study finds
By Cynthia E. Keen
Healthcare information technology produces tangible benefits in terms of fewer patient complications, lower mortality rates, and lower costs, according to a new study published this week by researchers from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. For every 1,000 patients, five fewer will die at hospitals that have the highest levels of computerization, according to the researchers.
January 26, 2009
Technology Partners wins Charlotte Radiology contract
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology billing and RIS developer Technology Partners has won a contract with Charlotte Radiology for its Imagineradiology billing and collection practice management software.
January 26, 2009
Broadlane inks online medical equipment deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Group purchasing organization Broadlane has entered into an agreement with a medical equipment Web site for buying and selling surplus medical equipment and supplies.
January 26, 2009
Virtual Radiologic taps new CEO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Teleradiology services provider Virtual Radiologic has promoted president and chief operating officer Rob Kill to CEO.
January 26, 2009
Medical imaging hopes to cut losses in Medicare reform debate
By Lin Muschlitz
The U.S. medical imaging community is experiencing both anticipation and angst as Congress and the Obama administration prepare to tackle rising healthcare spending. Many imaging observers are concerned that the government may repeat recent history by approaching imaging reimbursement with a hatchet rather than a scalpel.
January 26, 2009
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Merge names China staff
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Merge Healthcare has finalized its staff for its Merge China business after reacquiring the former affiliate earlier this month.
January 22, 2009
NIA, NDMA to collaborate on benchmark program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology benefits-management services provider National Imaging Associates (NIA) said it has inked an agreement with National Digital Medical Archive (NDMA).
January 22, 2009
Absolute calcium score better predictor than age-, sex-, race-adjusted scores
By Eric Barnes
For assessing the risk of coronary events, the absolute calcium score is a far better predictor of adverse coronary events than an adjusted score based on mean values of the patient's particular demographic group.
January 22, 2009
CMS launches national coverage analysis of cardiac MR flow studies
By Eric Barnes and Wayne Forrest
U.S. Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) has initiated a new national coverage analysis regarding flow studies performed with cardiac MRI.
January 21, 2009
Alliance changes name
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging services firm Alliance Imaging will change its name to Alliance HealthCare Services, effective February 17.
January 20, 2009
ASRT: Registered radiographers aid in forensics
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Approximately one-third of all forensic radiography exams are performed by registered radiographers, according to a survey conducted by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).
January 15, 2009
SNM criticizes NAS isotope report
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Nuclear medicine professional society SNM has pointed out what it feels are several shortcomings in a report issued this week by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences (NAS) on the feasibility of developing a U.S. supply for medical isotopes.
January 15, 2009
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