Practice Management: Page 915

Verdicts come down in Medtronic/Guidant dispute
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medtronic said that a Delaware jury has rendered verdicts in patent litigation between Medtronic and the ACS subsidiary of Guidant.
February 20, 2005
Bracco dispute trims Epix revenues
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
MR contrast developer Epix Pharmaceuticals reported fourth-quarter revenues of $2.2 million, down 4.3% compared with the $2.3 million turned in last year. For the quarter (end-December 31), the Cambridge, MA-based firm had a net loss of $5.1 million, compared with a net loss of $8.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2003.
February 17, 2005
HIPAA: A force for simplification in healthcare
By Brian Casey
February 16, 2005
Hobert to replace Kerpelman at Kodak
Dan Kerpelman is stepping down from the top position at Eastman Kodak's Health Group, and will be replaced as president by Kevin Hobert, the Rochester, NY, company announced today.
February 15, 2005
ATS publishes standard-of-care guide for community-acquired pneumonia
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Thoracic Society has released its guidelines for the management of adults with pneumonia. The guidelines state that all patients should undergo chest radiography, although they recommend against using portable chest x-ray.
February 15, 2005
IBM unveils financing program for medical equipment leasing
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
DALLAS - Computer systems and software developer IBM debuted a new financing package for medical equipment leasing yesterday at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference.
February 15, 2005
Get all the news from HIMSS with AuntMinnie's RADCast
By Brian Casey
February 15, 2005
VC accreditation goals just a beginning
By Eric Barnes
Virtual colonoscopy accreditation by the American College of Radiology is in the works. Accreditation establishes practice standards and ensures that radiologists meet minimum compliance levels, but is it enough? For better performance and consistent results, best practices need to be defined at every level of care.
February 15, 2005
PACS succeeds clinically, financially for IDNs
By Erik L. Ridley
DALLAS - PACS is widely accepted by referring physicians and produces measurable success, both in cost savings and improved patient care, according to a presentation Monday at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) meeting.
February 14, 2005
Legal assistance, planning crucial for IT outsourcing agreements
DALLAS - Healthcare facilities continue to reap the benefits of outsourcing, citing advantages such as long-term cost savings and an ability to concentrate on improving healthcare quality. But administrators must pay heed to the details of their outsourcing agreements in order to protect themselves, according to a talk on Monday at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) meeting.
February 14, 2005
AuntMinnie's Business & Industry Radiology Insider
By Brian Casey
There are several criteria that any imaging-based screening test must have in order to get traction in today's cost-conscious healthcare environment: The test should be cheap, reimbursable by Medicare, and clinically necessary for a fairly broad segment of the population. If providers can offer the new test without having to buy new equipment, well, that's just icing on the cake.
February 13, 2005
Neurostar hires Margolin as VP
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging industry veteran Kobi Margolin has been hired by PACS firm Neurostar Solutions of Atlanta as vice president of marketing and business development.
February 13, 2005
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