Coming from Congress independent, nonpartisan Government Accountability Office (GAO), the title says it all: FDA Has Met Most Performance Goals but Device Reviews Are Taking Longer.

Washington, D.C.-based Howard University Hospital has sent a letter to 34,503 patients informing them of a potential disclosure of protected health information that occurred in late January.

Fujitsu Frontech North America and Medi+Sphere Development, a healthcare facilities development company, are working on the establishment of an alliance to deliver customized NuVola Private Cloud appliances that will merge IT with hospital management and operational approaches for the healthcare market.

Plainsboro, N.J.-based Integra LifeSciences has received the governments blessing to sell a new line of easily disassembled laparoscopic instruments.

To succeed in the future, radiology practices need to transition to a new model characterized by an information mindset with a greatly enhanced radiology product, according to a special report published in the April issue of Radiology.

The Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg has invested in the Sectra Visualization Table for use by students in anatomy classes as a complement to dissection exercises.

Outpatient Diagnostic Center of Huntsville has upgraded to the GE Optima 450W MR system.

CHICAGODual-chamber permanent pacing can effectively reduce syncope events in patients with neurally mediated syncope who are over the age of 40, according to a late-breaking clinical trial presented March 26 at the 61st annual American College of Cardiology (ACC) Scientific Session. In fact, one out of three patients could benefit from pacemaker therapy to telp thwart syncope events.