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Regulatory News


FDA greenlights InfraReDx NIR/IVUS combo catheter

Wednesday, September 01 2010
 

FDA clears SonoSite catheter guidance system

Friday, August 27 2010
 

FDA clears BSD Medical soft tissue ablation system

Thursday, August 19 2010
 

FDA accepts Bayer's NDA for MR contrast agent, Gadovist

Monday, August 09 2010
 

Elekta receives EU clearance for cancer imaging treatment

Thursday, August 05 2010
 

Orbital granted patent for self-shielded radiotherapy technology

Thursday, August 05 2010
 

iCAD nets FDA nod for CTC technology

Wednesday, August 04 2010
 

Roche's anticoagulation monitor gets 510(k) clearance

Wednesday, July 28 2010
 

FDA green lights AirStrip smartphone patient monitoring tool

Wednesday, July 28 2010
 

Aperio nets patent for digital slide viewing

Tuesday, July 27 2010
 

CMS authorizes ClearPractice for PQRI, e-prescribing

Thursday, July 22 2010
 

FDA clears Fujfilm's flat-panel cassette dector

Tuesday, July 20 2010
 

Siemens gains FDA clearance for urinary tract imaging technology

Tuesday, July 20 2010
 

MedForce Scan gains prelim CCHIT ARRA certification

Thursday, July 15 2010
 

Neoprobe completes review for FDA app for lymph node tracing agent

Tuesday, July 13 2010
 

Magnisense issued U.S. patent for magnetic immunoassays

Friday, July 09 2010
 

Medrad receives FDA clearance for NaF PET infusion system

Tuesday, July 06 2010
 

Patent granted to Carestream for multi-modal imaging

Wednesday, June 23 2010
 

Cell Point seeks IND for new SPECT agent

Wednesday, June 23 2010
 

FDA clears Riverain's updated chest CAD technology

Monday, June 21 2010
 
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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