In considering the transition from paper to digital information in healthcare, I am reminded of an IDC report on the ever-expanding digital universe, which asserted that between 2010 and 2020, the amount of digital data created and replicated globally would grow to 35 trillion gigabytes as all major forms of media complete the journey from analog to digital.

A class action lawsuit filed by shareholders who purchased CardioNet stock between April 30, 2009, and June 30, 2009, after stockholders alleged that the company violated the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 has been dismissed by a judge from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Toshiba America Medical Systems has named Stuart Clarkson as director of its MR business unit.

Diagnostic imaging services provider RadNet has completed its acquisition of the N.J. operating subsidiary of Health Diagnostics, which is based in Melville, N.Y.

Spatial patterns detected using a support vector machine may help further exploration of the specific genetic and neuropathological underpinnings of autism spectrum disorder in adults, and can potentially provide new insights into the multifactorial etiology of the condition, according to a study published online Aug. 11 in the Journal of Neuroscience.

The latest quarterly update to research firm ABI Researchs enterprise mobility regional market data sets shows that healthcare, retail and manufacturing will command more than 36 percent of all mobile business customer data revenues worldwide over the next five years.

Royal Philips Electronics has formed an agreement with Epson America that will help pair the Epsons ink jet printers and WorkForce all-in-ones for business environments with Philips ultrasound medical imaging systems used in healthcare clinics and hospitals.

Automated retrieval of topic-specific and event-specific data according to schedule and care unit census can improve the efficiency of services delivered in radiology and may potentially improve the quality and safety of those services, according to an article in this month's Journal of the American College of Radiology.