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HealthImaging News
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July 15, 2008 | Volume 6, Number 137
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Top Stories
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FDA: X-rays used with CT may cause medical device malfunction
The FDA Monday issued a preliminary public health notification, stating that x-rays used during CT exams may cause some implanted and external electronic medical devices to malfunction. The agency also provided recommendations to reduce the potential risk. |
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Spotlight: Imaging societies criticize GAO findings on medical imaging growth
Medicare spending for imaging services paid for under the physician fee schedule more than doubled from 2000 through 2006, increasing to about $14 billion, according to a report issued Monday by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). However, several imaging societies and the Health and Human Services (HHS) Department have criticized the report for using outdated data. |
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Philips Healthcare posts higher sales, lower profit in Q2
Royal Philips Electronics has reported an increase in sales and a lower net income for its healthcare business in its fiscal 2008 second quarter. |
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Industry News
Industry looks beyond reimbursement strategies for improving imaging services
Physicians, health insurers and equipment manufacturers are increasing their efforts and initiatives to improve advanced medical imaging services offered to patients, according to a new report from Avalere Health.
Emageon evaluating strategic options—perhaps a sale?
Emageon, a provider of medical IT systems for hospitals, healthcare networks and imaging facilities, has reported that the strategic alternatives committee of its board of directors plans to evaluate its available strategic options, which could indicate a potential sale of the company.
FDA to release ISO audit guidance for medical devicemakers
The FDA will release a draft guidance this month on how it will interpret international organization for standardization (ISO) audit reports when determining its inspection priorities for medical devicemakers.
New Products
iCRco introduces Clarity PACS for digital radiology
iCRco has released its Clarity PACS, a new digital image management and display system for radiographic imaging.
Partnerships & Alliances
Agfa integrates Impax with OrthoView from Meridian
Agfa HealthCare and Meridian Technique have signed an agreement to integrate Meridian's orthopedic digital planning solution, OrthoView, into Agfa's Impax for Orthopedics application.
Hologic to use Kubtec XPERT radiography system in training facility
Hologic will offer the Xpert Mobile specimen radiography system from Kubtec as part of the training for physicians and technologists at its David Ellenbogen Center for Health Sciences Education in Bedford, Mass.
Nycomed to pay $40M for Immunomedics drug for all non-cancer indications
Immunomedics and Nycomed have entered into a license and collaboration agreement to develop, manufacture and commercialize veltuzumab, Immunomedics' humanized anti-CD20 antibody in the subcutaneous formulation, for the treatment of all non-cancer indications.
Contracts & Installations
Toshiba lands Broadlane CT contract
Broadlane, a Dallas-based supply chain services company, has awarded Toshiba America Medical Systems a CT contract for the second year in a row for the same modality.
Michigan ED selects Quantum dual-panel digital system
Quantum Medical Imaging, medical equipment manufacturer, has completed an installation of its dual-panel Q-Rad digital system, which included Canon digital panels, at the Covenant HealthCare Cooper Facility emergency department in Saginaw, Mich.
Executive Announcements
Motion fills new president, COO position
David Altounian will assume the new position of president and chief operating officer (COO) of the executive management team at Motion Computing.
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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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