SNM past president calls for more aggressive solutions to moly shortage
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Wednesday, June 09 2010
Written by Mary Tierney
Holy Moly! How the U.S. Weathered a Moly Crisis in a Moly Shortage
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Wednesday, May 26 2010
Written by Michael Bassett
Covidien posts net income jump for Q2, double-digit gains in radiopharma
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Friday, April 23 2010
FDA and Health Canada approve use of Mo-99 from Polish reactor
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Thursday, March 11 2010
B&W nets $9M for Mo-99 production using low-enriched uranium
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Friday, January 29 2010
Reactor shutdowns force Covidien to cut generator production in March
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Wednesday, January 20 2010
Judge limits Mallinckrodt’s damages in patent infringement suit
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Friday, August 28 2009
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Medical imaging overutilization--a growing concern in the U.S.--exposes patients to unnecessary radiation, while also adding to rising healthcare costs, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in Radiology. In an interview, William R. Hendee, PhD, lead author, reviewed various methods by which medical imaging could be curtailed.
Dedicated contrast-enhanced (CE) breast CT delivered significantly improved conspicuity of malignant breast lesions, including ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), compared with unenhanced breast CT and mammography, according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology.
CT, ultrasound and MRI have helped shift biopsy techniques away from more invasive approaches toward image-guided percutaneous techniques, according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology. The trend toward less-invasive approaches translates into enhanced safety and efficiency and could lead to more interaction between patients and radiologists.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) EHR incentive payments are not considered reimbursement for money expended on EHR technology, but are intended to offset the cost associated with adoption and ongoing meaningful use, according to CMS during an Aug. 12 webinar.
Funding incentives for EHR use is the main goal of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) meaningful use initiative, and there are incentive programs for both hospitals and eligible professionals, according to Elizabeth Holland, health insurance specialist at the Department of Health and Human Services, who spoke during a CMS-sponsored webinar Aug. 8.
Stage 1 requirements for meaningful use incentives aim to strike a balance between the overall goal of EHR use and widespread adoption, while avoiding added work, said Jonathan Teich, MD, PhD, chief medical informatics officer at Elsevier Health Services, during a HIMSS webinar titled “Meaningful Use: Safety and Quality of Care.”