April 2009

IAEA calls for enhanced radiation protection of patients
iCAD posts Q1 loss, despite strong sales
Wireless portable DR from Philips available in the U.S.
Microsoft, Mayo challenge Google HealthVault
Agfa HealthCare sees downtick in sales for Q1
CoActiv inks reseller agreement
Report: Hospitals must change priorities during EHR implementation
New bill calls for open-source EHRs
Economic crisis expands to world imaging market
Siemens employee blows whistle for DoD raid
CodeRyte, Coding Strategies partner for coding education
Revolutions Medical to distribute FDA-approved breast biopsy system
N.J. provider deploys Infinitt enterprise PACS
CVUS: Real-time 3D echo quickly, accurately quantifies left atrial volume
Chemo/imaging combo aids prostate cancer treatment
Breast cancer detection, therapy device sales to reach $675M in Asia by 2014
MRI voxel analysis predicts brain tumor survival
Indiana hospitals use state HIE messaging service
Ultrasound imaging now possible with a smartphone
Health Choice Network implements Sage Intergy
Tennessee HIE adds practice management toolkit
Report: EHR adoption will be spurred by penalties, not incentives
IXICO launches free DICOM tool
Digisonics scores new contracts
Bayer settles lawsuits over MRI contrast agent
PACS: A tale of two countries
Tenn. health system selects McKesson for PACS
FTC seeks comment on proposed rule for PHR security breaches
CCHIT develops task force; names 09 EHR pilot participants
TeraMedica aligns with Compressus
NEJM: U.S. hospital health IT report indicates uphill battle for new U.S. policies
Most hospitals fail to meet quality standards, including heart guidelines
CRM: Transradial PCI in STEMI proves safe, effective in five-year experience
Legislators seek to increase DXA reimbursement
DTI reveals brain connection to writers cramp
3T MRI bests 1.5T for spine visualization
Viztek debuts web-based function for EMR integration
TeraMedica debuts UnivisionImageport enterprise viewer
Obama: DoD, VA to be connected through virtual EHRs
3D MR technique speeds exam, diagnosis
IBM, Oklahoma university to build home healthcare delivery model
CCHIT sees 33% surge in EHR certification applications from last year
Mallinckrodt sues Bracco over contrast power injector patent
Circulation: MRI method could predict outcomes in a-fib patients
Government offers free NHIN connection software
IBM scores $15M infrastructure deal with InSite One
Harris to develop $14M multi-hospital military health info, image network
FDA clears wireless DR for Carestream
Successful CIO, CMIO partnerships must present united front
Hospital CIOs eye new technologies, despite shaky budgets
Health information exchange survey reveals interesting trends
Report: 67% of physician offices do not use EMRs
Stimulus is golden opportunity, if government works through caveats
KLAS: Level of CPOE adoption may be key to EMR 'meaningful use'
Most U.S. hospitals not far from 'meaningful' EMR use
Aspyra shuffles execs
Agfa scores German PACS install
iMedica upgrades EHR/PM offering
ACVP: Dont fear the RAC
KLAS dissects successful health IT mergers, acquisitions
MEDecision to purchase HIE provider
Maryland hospital taps McKesson for revenue cycle mgmt
Mayo Clinic, IBM launch open-source consortium
Corepoint new product suite focused on operations, metrics
PEPID medical app now available on iPhone
Amicas enters Australian market with new PACS ally
Kaiser EHR pilot reduces cardiac deaths by 73%
Building Healthcares Fortune
The AMDIS Connection: The Singularity of the Chief Medical Information Officer
The Stimulus Plan & Health IT: What Can It Really Accomplish?
Rethinking EMRs: Clinical Leaders on the Features Next-Generation Systems Need