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This page includes news coverage of various aspects of patient healthcare, including new technology innovations, what is working, what is not, personalized medicine and remote and telemedicine delivery. Find specific news in the areas of Care Delivery, Digital Transformation, Precision Medicine, Remote Monitoring and Telehealth.

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DR Systems scores four new contracts

DR Systems has secured four new RIS/PACS contracts, including two data migrations from PACS, totaling almost $1.57 million.

NovaRad nets two Canadian orders

Two Canadian facilities have installed NovaRad PACS and RIS technologies for reading, workflow, patient scheduling and procedures tracking.

Amicas joins with Epic for Wisconsin clinic RIS/PACS

Monroe Clinic of Monroe, Wis., is the first customer of Amicas to implement a standards-based framework that allows Verona, Wis.-based Epic Systems' Radiant RIS to integrate with Amicas PACS.

Barco unveils Nio display upgrade

Barco revealed an upgraded version of the Nio Color 3MP diagnostic display system, featuring a high-bright LCD panel, at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) this week in Vienna, Austria.

Carestream debuts new PACS viewer

Carestream Health showcased a new works-in-progress viewer for its PACS workstation at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) this week in Vienna, Austria.

Commentary: MRI accident reports increase 270% over 4 years

According to the FDA, 2008 saw a 30 percent increase in the number of reported MRI accidents. In the four years following 2004, the FDA's MAUDE database catalogues a 270 percent increase in MRI accidents. But what may be even more troubling than the dramatic increase in reported accidents are the numbers that aren't included in the FDA's data.

Amicas offers $39M for Emageon after HSS merger fallout

Amicas, a provider of medical image and information management solutions, has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire healthcare IT developer Emageon.

Pie Medical, Rogan-Delft sign distribution agreement for CAAS

Rogan-Delft and Pie Medical Imaging have signed a distribution agreement for the integration of Pie's Cardiovascular Angiography Analysis System (CAAS) products into Rogan's Zillion product portfolio.

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American Heart Association highlights importance of NIH as battle over Trump funding cuts continues

“Now more than ever, we must recognize that our country’s leadership in groundbreaking medical research spurs scientific innovation, improves public health and creates new innovations that save and improve lives nationwide,” Joseph C. Wu, MD, PhD, explained in a statement. 

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Cardiologist questions FDA’s approval process for high-risk medical devices

The technology used to diagnose, treat and manage cardiovascular disease is always evolving, keeping FDA officials quite busy. But have the agency's standards been slipping in recent years? A cardiologist with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center explored that very question.

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FDA announces new recall of Johnson & Johnson heart pumps over safety concerns

No devices need to be returned at this time. However, the FDA warned, using these heart pumps without reviewing the updated instructions could result in "serious injury or death.”