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Seven-step approach offers help for HIPAA integration
DALLAS - Since its passage in 1996, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has been bedeviled by confusion surrounding the implementation of its various sections. In an e-poster presentation at this week's Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) meeting, Joan Kiel, Ph.D. offered a seven-step framework for healthcare facilities faced with implementing this complex set of regulations.
February 13, 2005
Dunlee names president
Imaging equipment components supplier Dunlee has promoted Patrick Fitzgerald to president.
February 10, 2005
Medx to refurb Siemens gamma cameras
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Gamma camera refurbishing firm Medx of Arlington Heights, IL, has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to remanufacture Orbiter gamma cameras originally built by Siemens Medical Solutions of Malvern, PA.
February 10, 2005
Silver named DOBI VP
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Optical breast imaging developer DOBI Medical International has named Michael Silver, Ph.D., as its vice president of clinical research.
February 10, 2005
Singer leaves WebMD
Michael Singer has resigned as head of research and development and chief software architect for WebMD Practice Services.
February 9, 2005
A practical approach to HIPAA security compliance
Radiology administrators face a multiplicity of issues in the task of ensuring HIPAA security compliance at their facilities. Challenges range from a lack of access control to nonexistent audit information. Adopting a practical approach, however, can help administrators address these security compliance issues.
February 9, 2005
Per-Se adds Carolina customer
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Healthcare information systems provider Per-Se Technologies has landed a contract to provide accounts-receivable management services for Charleston Radiologists, a Charleston, SC-based radiology group.
February 8, 2005
Imcor nets patent
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Ultrasound contrast developer Imcor Pharmaceutical of San Diego has received a U.S. patent for a method of forming stabilized microbubbles using perfluorocarbons and other gases in various membrane-forming materials.
February 8, 2005
ASTRO offers patient info for gynecologic cancers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) has developed an up-to-date brochure that explains the role of radiation therapy in treating cancers of the uterine, vagina, and cervix.
February 8, 2005
Analogic back on Nasdaq
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Nasdaq listings qualification panel has determined that Analogic is now in compliance with requirements for continued listing on the Nasdaq national market, the Peabody, MA-based firm said.
February 7, 2005
AMI, ACRIN partner on PET registry development
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Academy of Molecular Imaging (AMI) is working with the American College of Radiology Imaging Network (ACRIN) on the development of a national registry of PET studies to help researchers comply with reimbursement rules promulgated by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) last week.
February 6, 2005
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Health Language names client services director
Medical vocabulary and coding developer Health Language of Aurora, CO, has named Corinna Czekaj, Ph.D., as its director of client services.
February 3, 2005
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