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Medtronic


Medtronic posts strong earnings, but guidance dropped due to shaky sales

Top Stories | Tuesday, August 24 2010
 

Medtronic to acquire Osteotech for approx. $123M

Mergers & Acquisitions | Wednesday, August 18 2010
 

Kalorama: 7% market growth expected for healthcare handheld devices

Industry News | Thursday, July 01 2010
 

Strong CV sales propels Medtronic in Q4, FY10

Top Stories | Wednesday, May 26 2010
 

FDA clears Medtronic's MRI for neurosurgery

Regulatory News | Tuesday, April 27 2010
 

AANS: Spine surgeons face chronic radiation dangers

Conference News | Monday, April 26 2010
 

FDA panel gives unanimous thumbs up to Medtronic’s MRI pacing system

Top Stories | Sunday, March 21 2010
 

ACC: With use of proper protocols, MRI may be safe for patients with ICDs

Conference News | Tuesday, March 16 2010
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Medtronic, Vital Images unveil aortic aneurysm imaging service

Partnerships & Alliances | Friday, November 20 2009
 

Medtronic settles stent patent suit with Abbott to the tune of $400M

Top Stories | Monday, July 27 2009
 

Medtronic receives CE Mark for updated MRI pacemaker

Regulatory News | Monday, June 22 2009
 

Medtronic to cut 1,500-1,800 jobs

Industry News | Wednesday, May 20 2009
 

HRS: Patients with new pacemaker system can safely undergo MRI

Conference News | Friday, May 15 2009
 

Medtronic urges CMS to cover MRI-safe pacemakers

Industry News | Wednesday, March 18 2009
 

Supreme Court rules against pharma in pre-emption case

Top Stories | Wednesday, March 04 2009
 

Medtronic to expand heart valve portfolio with $1B in acquisitions

Tuesday, February 24 2009
 

Medtronic shows profit gains in Q3

Financial News | Tuesday, February 17 2009
 

Dust settles on Bos Sci, Medtronic interventional litigations

Industry News | Thursday, January 29 2009
 

Stent vs. Graft: Choosing the Best Path for the Diabetic Patient with Multivessel Disease

Features | Friday, January 09 2009
 

Advanced viz aids coronary stent fracture detection

Clinical Studies | Wednesday, December 10 2008
 
Web Exclusives

Feature: U.S. needs national strategy to curb imaging overutilization

 Medical imaging overutilization--a growing concern in the U.S.--exposes patients to unnecessary radiation, while also adding to rising healthcare costs, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in Radiology. In an interview, William R. Hendee, PhD, lead author, reviewed various methods by which medical imaging could be curtailed.

Radiology: Prelim study shows CE breast CT outperforms CT, mammo

 Dedicated contrast-enhanced (CE) breast CT delivered significantly improved conspicuity of malignant breast lesions, including ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), compared with unenhanced breast CT and mammography, according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology.

Radiology: Rad role may evolve as image-guided biopsies trend up

 CT, ultrasound and MRI have helped shift biopsy techniques away from more invasive approaches toward image-guided percutaneous techniques, according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology. The trend toward less-invasive approaches translates into enhanced safety and efficiency and could lead to more interaction between patients and radiologists.

CMS Webinar: Incentive payments to offset EHR adoption, not reimburse

 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) EHR incentive payments are not considered reimbursement for money expended on EHR technology, but are intended to offset the cost associated with adoption and ongoing meaningful use, according to CMS during an Aug. 12 webinar.

CMS webinar: Eligible professionals can expect EHR incentives in 2011

 Funding incentives for EHR use is the main goal of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) meaningful use initiative, and there are incentive programs for both hospitals and eligible professionals, according to Elizabeth Holland, health insurance specialist at the Department of Health and Human Services, who spoke during a CMS-sponsored webinar Aug. 8.

Webinar: Stage 1 of meaningful use is for quality reporting acclimation

 Stage 1 requirements for meaningful use incentives aim to strike a balance between the overall goal of EHR use and widespread adoption, while avoiding added work, said Jonathan Teich, MD, PhD, chief medical informatics officer at Elsevier Health Services, during a HIMSS webinar titled “Meaningful Use: Safety and Quality of Care.”

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