Google Ventures Further into Healthcare Realm

Google's co-founders said earlier this month that they don't foresee the tech giant becoming a healthcare company, but that doesn't seem to be stopping the company from taking on more health projects--including its newest venture to create a full picture of what a healthy human should look like. Read more here.

By |2014-07-29T09:52:50+00:00July 29th, 2014|Business, Healthcare|Comments Off on Google Ventures Further into Healthcare Realm

Declining Use of Cardiac Service Lines Reflects Shift to Outpatient Services

Hospitals and some specialties should anticipate the need to “right size” as value-based care gains momentum, according to analyses of inpatient trends in several metropolitan areas. The studies found steep declines in use rates of interventional cardiology and cardiology service lines. Read more here.

By |2014-06-19T16:07:47+00:00June 19th, 2014|Business, Healthcare|Comments Off on Declining Use of Cardiac Service Lines Reflects Shift to Outpatient Services

Cancer Survivors In The U.S. – 14.5 Million Strong And Growing

As of Jan. 1, there were nearly 14.5 million people alive in the United States who had been diagnosed with some type of cancer. By 2024, that figure is projected to reach 18.9 million, according to a report released Sunday by the American Cancer Society. Read more here.

By |2014-06-04T14:23:09+00:00June 4th, 2014|Healthcare|Comments Off on Cancer Survivors In The U.S. – 14.5 Million Strong And Growing

iPad-based Image Viewer Offers Remote Radiology Consults

While the implementation of PACS in radiology brought a host of clinical benefits, it came with a downside: less interaction between radiologists and clinicians. An iPad application developed by a Johns Hopkins team offers the promise of recapturing the clinical and educational value of frequent face-to-face consultations. Read more here.

By |2014-06-04T14:19:20+00:00June 4th, 2014|Business, Healthcare|Comments Off on iPad-based Image Viewer Offers Remote Radiology Consults

New ACR CEO Thorwarth Bullish on Radiology’s Future

Dr. William Thorwarth Jr. began his tenure as CEO of the American College of Radiology (ACR), succeeding Dr. Harvey Neiman. Previously, Thorwarth was ACR president and chair of the ACR Commission on Economics, and he has been a member of the ACR Board of Chancellors. AuntMinnie.com spoke with Thorwarth about his new position and the [...]

By |2014-06-04T11:21:15+00:00June 4th, 2014|Healthcare|Comments Off on New ACR CEO Thorwarth Bullish on Radiology’s Future

Low-value Cardiac Services Take Bite from Medicare

Between 25 percent and 42 percent of Medicare beneficiaries received a low-value service in 2009, with cardiovascular testing and procedures accounting for much of the spending. The results were published online May 12 in JAMA Internal Medicine . Read more here.

By |2014-05-13T15:23:07+00:00May 13th, 2014|Business, Healthcare|Comments Off on Low-value Cardiac Services Take Bite from Medicare

Northwest Medical to Build Radioisotope Facility to Meet Half of U.S. Need

Oregon-based radioisotope technology company Northwest Medical Isotopes (NWMI) announced late last week that there are plans to construct a facility for radioisotope production at the University of Missouri-owned Discovery Ridge Research Park in Columbia, Mo. Read more here.

By |2014-05-13T09:47:38+00:00May 13th, 2014|Business, Healthcare|Comments Off on Northwest Medical to Build Radioisotope Facility to Meet Half of U.S. Need
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