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ProCure partners with UPenn
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
ProCure Treatment Centers of Bloomington, IN, has signed an agreement with the University of Pennsylvania (Upenn) Roberts Proton Therapy Center in Philadelphia to provide advanced training programs and accredit medical professionals in proton therapy.
February 14, 2008
Joint Commission: MRI accidents increase
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Joint Commission of Oakbrook Terrace, IL, has issued an alert warning that MRI accidents are on the rise, and has urged hospitals and other healthcare facilities to take steps to prevent them.
February 14, 2008
Merge announces staff cutbacks
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Healthcare IT and advanced visualization developer Merge Healthcare announced that it plans to cut staff and jobs in 2008 in an effort to manage costs.
February 14, 2008
Eclipsys adds Asia-Pacific executive
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Healthcare informatics firm Eclipsys has hired David van Eck as vice president and general manager of its Asia-Pacific operations.
February 13, 2008
Covidien settles Medrad litigation
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Covidien and interventional technology provider Medrad have inked a deal to settle their pending litigation.
February 13, 2008
Boosting mammography volume requirement may jeopardize access
By Kate Madden Yee
Under the Mammography Quality Standards Act, U.S. radiologists are required to read a minimum of 960 mammograms within a two-year period to be certified to interpret mammography. A push to raise this minimum has developed, with the belief that higher interpretation volumes bring increased accuracy. If the requirement were raised, however, some radiologists -- particularly those in rural settings -- would no longer read enough exams to stay certified, impacting patients' access to care, according to a new study.
February 13, 2008
Boston Scientific loses patent suit
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
A U.S. District Court jury in Marshall, TX, has awarded Dr. Bruce Saffran damages of $431 million in a patent infringement suit against Boston Scientific.
February 12, 2008
New U.S. budget spares radiology from major cuts
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Bush Administration's proposed federal budget for fiscal-year 2009 largely preserves funding levels for radiology-related programs, with proposed spending close to fiscal-year 2008 levels.
February 11, 2008
Amerinet partners with Loma Linda
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Loma Linda University Medical Center has signed an affiliate agreement with group purchasing organization (GPO) Amerinet.
February 11, 2008
Dilon taps Moussa as CEO
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Scintimammography developer Dilon Technologies has appointed Robert Moussa as president and CEO.
February 11, 2008
Virtual Radiologic hires sales VP
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Teleradiology services provider Virtual Radiologic has appointed John Sodini as vice president of sales.
February 11, 2008
eHealth hires sales director
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical record services provider eHealth Global Technologies of Rochester, NY, has named Joe Yacano as director of national accounts.
February 10, 2008
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