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Virtual Radiologic


Virtual Radiologic inks cloud computing deal with Southern rad group

Contracts & Installations | Thursday, July 22 2010
Virtual Radiologic has signed a licensing agreement with Baton Rouge Radiology Group in Louisiana for its recently upgraded cloud-based computing platform, vRad Enterprise Connect 3.0 suite.
 

R.I. equity firm completes $294M purchase of Virtual Radiologic

Mergers & Acquisitions | Tuesday, July 13 2010
Providence Equity Partners of Providence, R.I. has completed its acquisition of Virtual Radiologic, a developer of radiologist workflow technologies.
 

R.I. equity firm to buy Virtual Radiologic for $294M

Top Stories | Tuesday, May 18 2010
Private equity firm Providence Equity Partners in Providence, R.I., has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding common stock of Virtual Radiologic, a developer of radiologist workflow technologies, for $17.25 per share in cash. The transaction is valued at approximately $294 million.
 

Virtual Radiologic launches updated cloud-based technology

New Products | Monday, May 03 2010
Virtual Radiologic will release its third generation of vRad Enterprise Connect, a radiology workflow software platform, in the summer.
 

Virtual Radiologic sees 40% increase in Q1 income

Financial News | Tuesday, April 27 2010
Virtual Radiologic, a developer of radiologist workflow technology, has reported financial results for the 2010 first quarter.
 

Virtual Radiologic nets telerad patent approval

Regulatory News | Wednesday, April 07 2010
Teleradiology services provider Virtual Radiologic has received approval of a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for several applications.
 

Remote Reading Services: Answering the Call for Better Quality & Lower Cost

Features | Tuesday, February 02 2010
Written by Kaitlyn Dmyterko
As the economy has soured and facilities investigate new ways to cut costs, many have turned to outsourcing their radiology needs via remote reading services. Able to provide expert remote reads and reports, teleradiology can cut the costs linked to staffing in-house radiologists during overnight, weekend or off-hours when patient volume is often slim. Yet, cost efficiency should never trump quality of patient care, and newer services do not require that trade-off.
 

Virtual Radiologic profits down in FY2009, despite strong Q4

Financial News | Tuesday, January 26 2010
Despite recording an increase in net income in the 2009 fourth quarter compared to the same quarter in the previous year, teleradiology services provider Virtual Radiologic still saw its net income drop by more than $500,000 in 2009.
 

RSNA: Virtual Radiologic showcases teleradiology solution

Conference News | Friday, November 20 2009
Virtual Radiologic (Booth 7513) is showcasing an enhanced teleradiology offering at the 2009 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) meeting in Chicago this month.
 

Virtual Radiologic debuts vRad Enterprise Connect 2.1

New Products | Wednesday, October 21 2009
Teleradiology services provider Virtual Radiologic has released a new version of its vRad Enterprise Connect technology.
 

AHRA: Digital tune up ensures smooth-running workflow

Industry News | Thursday, August 13 2009
The challenges of today’s healthcare economic climate are such that practices can no longer afford to conduct business in the same manner as they have in the past. One of the ways in which a radiology group can meet these challenges is to tune its digital workflow for maximum efficiency.
 

FDA clears Virtual Radiologic PACS software

Regulatory News | Monday, April 13 2009
Virtual Radiologic, a provider of teleradiology services, has received FDA clearance for its vRad PACS. The company will roll out the software to its affiliated radiologists over the next several months, gradually replacing the commercial software it currently licenses.
 

Kill named CEO of Virtual Radiologic

Executive Announcements | Tuesday, January 27 2009
Rob Kill has been appointed as CEO of Virtual Radiologic, effective Jan. 26. Kill succeeds Co-Founder Sean Casey, MD, who will remain as chairman of the board.
 

Virtual Radiologic hires new VP, general counsel

Executive Announcements | Thursday, January 15 2009
Virtual Radiologic, a teleradiology services company, has appointed Mike Kolar as vice president, general counsel and secretary—a role he assumed Jan. 1, succeeding General Counsel George Frisch, who has retired.
 

Virtual Radiologic balances infrastructure load with Enterprise Connect

In Review | Wednesday, January 07 2009
Virtual Radiologic highlighted its productivity solution for radiology groups and academic medical centers, vRad Enterprise Connect, at the 2008 RSNA conference in Chicago last month.
 

Virtual Radiologic partners with Brazilian teleradiology provider

Partnerships & Alliances | Wednesday, November 26 2008
Virtual Radiologic Corp. (VRC), a global provider of teleradiology services, has entered into a technology partnership with Pro-Laudo, a Brazil-based teleradiology provider.
 

Virtual Radiologic Corp.

Previews | Tuesday, November 18 2008
Virtual Radiologic Corp. (Booth 8324) is introducing vRad Enterprise Connect, a productivity solution for radiology groups and academic medical centers.
 

Virtual Radiologic to provide teleradiology services for VHA members

Contracts & Installations | Tuesday, November 04 2008
Virtual Radiologic, a provider of teleradiology services, has signed a multi-year agreement with VHA, a U.S. healthcare alliance, to be the single-source provider of teleradiology services for VHA's 1,429 community-based hospital members.
 

Virtual Radiologic updates 2008 outlook, forms captive insurance company

Financial News | Tuesday, October 07 2008
Virtual Radiologic, a provider of teleradiology services, has lowered its revenue estimates for both the third quarter and full-year 2008.
 
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Feature: U.S. needs national strategy to curb imaging overutilization

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.

Radiology: Prelim study shows CE breast CT outperforms CT, mammo

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.

Radiology: Rad role may evolve as image-guided biopsies trend up

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.

CMS Webinar: Incentive payments to offset EHR adoption, not reimburse

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.

CMS webinar: Eligible professionals can expect EHR incentives in 2011

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.

Webinar: Stage 1 of meaningful use is for quality reporting acclimation

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.”

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