Practice Management: Page 924

NAI Tech inks European deal with Visiplex
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
DICOM solutions firm NAI Tech Products of Auburn, CA, has entered into a technical services and distribution agreement with Germany's Visiplex Medical Systems to provide service and support for European and Middle Eastern countries.
November 8, 2004
Molecular imaging breaks out as reimbursement expands
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
Molecular imaging continued its brisk rate of growth in 2004, with U.S. procedure volume in PET imaging set to rise 35% by year-end to about 900,000 studies, compared to the 650,000 procedures performed last year.
November 7, 2004
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Hartford offers imaging equipment insurance
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Insurance provider Hartford Financial Services Group of Hartford, CT, has launched an insurance package designed to cover contingencies involved in the ownership and operation of high-end medical imaging equipment.
November 4, 2004
MR Instruments names Minter as CEO
MRI coil manufacturer MR Instruments of Minneapolis has named Charles Minter as its new CEO. Minter has served as the company's president since 2003.
November 4, 2004
FCG appoints Grier as director
First Consulting Group (FCG) has named medical imaging industry veteran Scott Grier as director of its Integrated Digital Enterprise and Solutions (IDEAS) group.
November 3, 2004
MedQuist to restate 2002 financials
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Transcription services provider MedQuist said that it may have to restate its financial statements for its 2002 fiscal year, its forms 10-Q filed during 2002 and 2003, and all earnings releases.
November 3, 2004
Radiologists (mostly) cheer as insurers set imaging rules
By Tracie L. Thompson
The concept isn't new, but "privileging" of imaging providers is gaining steam among payors. The trend may force changes in radiology practices, but it's more likely to curb imaging self-referral, making health plans the unexpected protectors and champions of imaging specialists.
November 3, 2004
Agfa sheds consumer imaging business
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Belgium-based Agfa-Gevaert announced this week that it has closed the divestiture of its consumer imaging business as of November 2.
November 2, 2004
Medicare announces payment rates and policy changes
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) this week announced its final rule establishing a 3.3% increase in new payment rates for outpatient services starting January 1.
November 2, 2004
Analogic faces Nasdaq delisting
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging equipment developer Analogic could face delisting on the Nasdaq stock exchange due to its failure to file an annual report on time.
November 2, 2004
Kodak announces new professional services group
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Eastman Kodak Company of Rochester, NY, has launched a new business group, Kodak Healthcare Solution Services, to help healthcare providers make workflow improvements at their facilities.
November 2, 2004
Alliance Imaging reports modest revenue growth
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging services provider Alliance Imaging said revenue increased 3.9% to $109.8 million for the third quarter (end-September 30) from $105.7 million in the third quarter of 2003.
November 1, 2004
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