IAMERS Barcelona Meeting
We had a great time in Barcelona and hope you did too. Here are a few images from the meeting. Do you have any to share?
Spectral Imaging Brings New Light to CT
The ability to perform image acquisition and processing at multiple energy levels is improving visualization for computed tomography and enhancing patient care Read more here.
Featured Member Agito Medical
Meet out featured member Agito Medical. Featured Member Agito
Earth may hold more helium than we thought
Don't mourn the loss of your humorously high-pitched voices quite yet. Despite years of warnings from scientists that Earth's supply of helium is quickly running out, the results of a study announced Wednesday in Prague show there could still be large deposits of the element hidden underground, the Guardian reports. Read more here.
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 [...]
GE to stop making loans to biopharma companies, but will keep healthcare equipment financing arm
GE is divesting most of its GE Capital services arm to focus on its core strengths in industrial equipment, like airplane engines and MRIs and other imaging devices. Read more here.
IBA and Philips Join Forces
The world’s leading provider of proton therapy and radiopharmacy solutions, and Royal Philips announced the signing of a global collaboration to provide advanced diagnostic and therapeutic solutions for the treatment of cancer. The collaboration covers sales, marketing, research and development (R&D) of imaging and therapy solutions in oncology. By merging their respective expertise in therapy and [...]
Digital Right to Repair Coalition
IAMERS works with trade associations with similar goals, as noted in the following article. The "Digital Right to Repair Coalition" is a member of IAMERS; and IAMERS of Digital Right to Repair Coalition. Read more about it here.
Health Insurance Industry Touts Supplemental Policies to Cover Medical Costs
As out-of-pocket medical costs grow for many Americans, the insurance industry is offering a way to help and, at the same time, expand its business: by selling supplemental policies that may fill the gaps for consumers. Read more here.
FDA Releases Final Ruling on UDI
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a final ruling today on the unique device identification system (UDI). Read about it here.