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How much does IR improve low-dose CT imaging quality? It depends on the scanner

Iterative reconstruction (IR) makes it possible to reduce radiation dosage without a reduction in imaging quality in low-contrast CT examinations, but its effectiveness varies with different doses and vendors, according to study results published online May 19 in the journal Radiology. Read more here. 

By |2015-05-26T13:22:59+00:00May 26th, 2015|Business|Comments Off on How much does IR improve low-dose CT imaging quality? It depends on the scanner

AMA chief throws support behind bill to delay ICD-10, says US should wait for ICD-11

ICD-10 should not only be delayed, but scrapped, said Steven Stack, the incoming president of the American Medical Association, throwing his organization’s support behind a bill by Texas Republican Rep. Ted Poe delaying its rollout.  “We support Rep. Poe’s bill,” he said. “We strongly support that.”  Instead, Stack said the United States should wait to change [...]

By |2015-05-18T10:42:09+00:00May 18th, 2015|Government, Regulatory|Comments Off on AMA chief throws support behind bill to delay ICD-10, says US should wait for ICD-11

Pictures from the IAMERS Annual Meeting

        Lynette and Stuart Latimer (Trisonics, Inc) and Rob Kerwin       Don Bogutski (DiagnostixPlus) and Jason Shina (Absolute Imaging Solutions)         Patrick Hiney (De Lage Landen) and Frank Lewis (All Parts Medical)         Mike Kane (De Lage Landen) and Mike Schmit (GE)     [...]

By |2015-05-11T12:01:08+00:00May 11th, 2015|Conference, Event|Comments Off on Pictures from the IAMERS Annual Meeting

Seven High Points from the IAMERS Annual Meeting

by Philip F. Jacobus , President of DOTmed Last week, I attended the annual meeting of the International Association of Medical Equipment Remarketers and Servicers (IAMERS) in Washington, DC. It was a great meeting and I was alert throughout the entire event. Sometimes, when you attend these meetings just for the sake of networking, you [...]

By |2015-05-11T11:44:18+00:00May 11th, 2015|Conference, Event|Comments Off on Seven High Points from the IAMERS Annual Meeting

Pre-owned Medical Importation – by Country

Used and Refurbished Medical Equipment Australia: Importation is allowed however there is not a strong demand. Austria: Importation of used and refurbished medical equipment is permitted, but the products must meet the European certification requirements and be CE marked. There is not a strong market for such equipment.  Brazil: Importation is not allowed. Refurbishment must be done [...]

By |2015-05-08T12:19:42+00:00May 8th, 2015|Uncategorized|1 Comment

GE Healthcare: We’re leaving the hospital EMR business

GE Healthcare confirmed at HIMSS 2015 that it is getting out of the hospital electronic medical records business.  The company acknowledged on Tuesday that three years ago it decided to phase out its Centricity Enterprise product It’s now helping customers with a “graceful transition over a number of years,” said Jon Zimmerman, general manager of clinical business [...]

By |2015-04-16T10:43:22+00:00April 16th, 2015|Business|Comments Off on GE Healthcare: We’re leaving the hospital EMR business

What the SGR repeal means for value-based payment models. Providers, payers weigh in about “doc fix” replacement’s ‘wake-up call’ to industry

Mere hours after the Senate pulled off a last-minute repeal of the long-problematic Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula, panelists at a forum hosted by the National Coalition on Health Care made it clear that while the "doc fix" bill represents a major step forward, it is only one piece of the healthcare reform puzzle.     [...]

By |2015-04-16T10:14:33+00:00April 16th, 2015|Government|Comments Off on What the SGR repeal means for value-based payment models. Providers, payers weigh in about “doc fix” replacement’s ‘wake-up call’ to industry

Senate passes bill repealing Medicare’s SGR formula

April 15, 2015 -- The U.S. Senate on April 14 passed legislation that permanently repeals Medicare's sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula in a final vote of 92 to 8, just hours before a 21% cut in physician payments under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule would have been implemented. Read more here.

By |2015-04-16T09:13:19+00:00April 16th, 2015|Government|Comments Off on Senate passes bill repealing Medicare’s SGR formula

Senate set to vote on SGR bill amendments as CMS warns proposal is not enough

New CMS report casts doubt on long-term value of doc fix legislation.  The Senate is expected today to take up several amendments to a bill that includes a provision to permanently repeal the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR), a measure passed late last month by the House. However, a new report from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid [...]

By |2015-04-14T15:31:37+00:00April 14th, 2015|Government|Comments Off on Senate set to vote on SGR bill amendments as CMS warns proposal is not enough
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