The CMS late Friday finalized a rule allowing hospitals and eligible professionals more flexibility in how they meet meaningful-use requirements for the electronic health-record incentive program. The agency had first proposed the idea in a May draft rule. Friday's final rule left the May proposal unchanged. Read more here.
A final deadline for the HIPAA Omnibus rule is quickly approaching in which healthcare organizations must make sure business associate agreements are revised and ready by Sept. 22. Read more here.
The FBI has issued a warning that hackers are actively targeting the healthcare industry, reports Reuters. The announcement follows the recent attack on hospital group Community Health Systems, which put the personal information of about 4.5 million patients at risk. Read more here.
Computer-aided detection (CAD) is known to boost radiologist performance in the detection of lung nodules, and radiologists certainly need the help. But despite a decade of fine-tuning and some powerful new capabilities, CAD systems haven't found a place in daily practice at most imaging facilities. Read more here.
In a Manhattan office, a small team of engineers, marketers, and product designers is plotting the future of medical devices. With hopes of “disrupting” the market, the group is using a limited budget to streamline the development of a new PET/CT scanner while addressing customer concerns over price, performance, and ease of use. Read more [...]
Stefan M. Selig, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, said that the Department of Commerce and the International Trade Administration made history last week. Along with Bloomberg Philanthropies, he hosted the "U.S.-Africa Business Forum"—the first ever summit of its kind. The Forum brought together U.S. and African CEOs and heads of state to solidify and continue the [...]
SOURCE: IAMERS (International Association of Medical Equipment Remarketers and Servicers) 85 Edgemont Place Teaneck, NJ 07666 CONTACT: Diana Upton 201-357-5400 For Immediate Release IAMERS PRESIDENT CALLS FOR RELAXATION OF AFRICAN TRADE BARRIERS TO PERMIT INCREASED U.S. EXPORTS OF PRE-OWNED MEDICAL IMAGING EQUIPMENT (Washington, D.C.) IAMERS President and Executive Director Diana Upton applauded the recent efforts of [...]
SOURCE: IAMERS (International Association of Medical Equipment Remarketers and Servicers) 85 Edgemont Place Teaneck, NJ 07666 CONTACT: Diana Upton +1.201.357.5400 For Immediate Release 10th Annual IAMERS European Meeting to Discuss Opening New Markets for Pre-Owned Imaging Devices (Berlin, Germany) International Association of Medical Equipment Remarketers and Servicers (IAMERS) will open its’ 10th Annual Meeting in [...]
SOURCE: IAMERS (International Association of Medical Equipment Remarketers and Servicers) 85 Edgemont Place Teaneck, NJ 07666 CONTACT: Diana Upton 201-357-5400 For Immediate Release Senator Tammy Baldwin Opens the 21st Annual IAMERS Meeting (Washington, D.C.) IAMERS, (International Association of Medical Equipment Remarketers and Servicers) opened its’ 21st Annual Meeting in Washington D.C. with the presence of [...]
Cerner Corporation and Siemens AG have announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Cerner to acquire Siemens' health IT business unit, Siemens Health Services, for $1.3 billion in cash. Read more here.