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HealthImaging News
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May 2, 2008 | Volume 6, Number 89
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Top Stories
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McKesson's RelayHealth acquires revenue cycle management provider
McKesson has reported that RelayHealth, its connectivity services business, has acquired HTP, a provider of revenue cycle management technology. |
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Shortage of adult care doctors expected to reach 40K by 2025
Based on the current prediction of U.S. demographics, adult care generalists will be deficient by 35,000-44,000 by 2025, although the supply for care of children should be adequate, according to a study published online April 19 in Health Affairs. |
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Michigan cost-cutting stymies cancer radiation treatment centers
The Certificate of Need Commission in Michigan, in an attempt to rein in medical costs, has issued a ruling that would prevent hospitals in the state from each spending $100 million or more to provide a new form of radiation treatment for cancer. |
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Industry News
FDA begins major hiring initiative
The FDA is attempting to hire more than 1,300 biologists, chemists, medical officers, mathematical statisticians, investigators, inspectors and other professionals by Sept. 30, the end of its fiscal year.
Viztek enters mobile radiology market
Viztek has outfitted Honda Elements with Viztek Opal-RAD PACS and Kodak Point-of-Care CR.
OrthoView expands U.S. personnel
OrthoView, a provider in digital pre-operative planning and templating solutions, has expanded its U.S. presence with additional sales managers, training personal and ongoing telephone support to address all U.S. implementation and product needs.
Clinical Studies
CAD improves lung nodule detection sensitivity to nearly 93%
The interpretation of chest radiographs for lung nodules can be improved using an automated computer-aided detection (CAD) nodule detection system, according to a prospective study published in the May issue of Academic Radiology.
New Products
Luna Innovations unveils MRI contrast agent
Luna Innovations' product development team at the nanoWorks division has produced a class of molecules designed to provide a new approach to improve the quality of MRI.
Partnerships & Alliances
Nuance powers Genesys Customer Front Door solution
Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories, an Alcatel-Lucent company, has selected Nuance Communications' Call Steering solution for the newly released intelligent Customer Front Door portfolio from Genesys.
Contracts & Installations
Alabama hospital selects Quantum dual-panel digital system
Quantum Medical Imaging has completed an installation of their dual-panel Q-Rad Digital System, which included SmartRad digital panels at Huntsville Hospital, in Huntsville, Ala.
Indian hospital selects NovaRad RIS, PACS
Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre, a Harvard Medical-associated international institution in Chennai, India, has selected NovaRad's NovaRIS and NovaPACS.
FONAR nets Australia Upright MRI install
FONAR has expanded its international reach with a sale of its Upright Multi-Position MRI to a group medical practice in Australia.
Financial News
Hologic posts healthy Q2 due to Cytyc merger
Hologic saw an increase in revenues and net income for its 2008 second quarter, which ended March 29, due in part to its acquisition of Cytyc in October 2007.
Alliance Imaging sees income slip in Q1
Alliance Imaging, a provider of diagnostic imaging services, reported a dip in net income for its financial results for the first quarter of 2008, which ended March 31.
Executive Announcements
Former GE, Kodak exec Kerpelman to helm Bio-Optronics
Dan Kerpelman, who will join Bio-Optronics as president and CEO, has acquired a majority of the healthcare workflow technology company's shares.
CFO Barbieri departs TriZetto
Bob Barbieri, the TriZetto Group's chief financial officer (CFO), has departed the company for personal reasons.
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Molecular Imaging Insight
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 Health Imaging News (ISSN #1941-6873) is your source for the top medical imaging and healthcare IT stories of the week. Health Imaging News provides a comprehensive journal of mergers and acquisitions, new technologies, partnerships and alliances, calendar of coming events and executive announcements to make your week complete. Look for a new edition of Health Imaging News every afternoon Monday through Friday.
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