PitchBook is a reliable firm that deals with market data. According to one of its published reports, the year 2022 private equity investment in dollars targeted the healthcare space objectively. Equity Funds In 2022 2021, the year preceding 2022 was particularly favorable for equity investments in the healthcare sector the trend continued in 2022 up […]
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The Medical Imaging Community Is Feeling More Alarmed Than Ever Due To the Ongoing Helium Shortage
Proper healthcare begins with the timely detection of diseases. With modern science and technological advancements helping in every step of disease detection, treating critical diseases like cancer and neurological issues has now become possible. MRI or magnetic resonance imaging plays a crucial role in ensuring the early and accurate detection of such diseases. Additionally, the […]
KLAS Scrutinizes The PACS Vendors’ Offerings And Popularity As Several Users Plan To Change Vendors
KLAS released an 82-page long survey report recently titled, “Changing Market Leads to Volatility among Large- to Small-Volume Organizations”. The survey surprisingly revealed that over 30% of the PASC users are searching for a replacement of late. The survey included 368 PACS users of the provider’s organization. There were undoubtedly plenty of aspects and facts […]
Contrast Shortage Update: U.S. Providers Can Now Order Bayer Contrast Media with Foreign Labels, USA Granted Permission
The shortage of iodinated contrast media is no longer a less-known matter. The FDA (Food and Drug Administration), the USA has recently granted Bayer’s permission for importing Ultravist from other countries to dissipate the impact of the ongoing shortage. According to Bayer’s communications, Ultravist, intended for the USA market, and the contrast agent share a […]
United Healthcare Launched Programs To Offer Low-Cost Imaging Centers To Patients
Treatment methods have relied on diagnostic methods for decades. With technology advancing at a remarkable pace, treating deadly diseases is also becoming a possibility with the help of flawless imaging. Imaging tests are critical for every patient’s treatment. However, it is the cost associated with these tests that often keep the patients from availing of […]
Security Incident Of An Imaging Company Taxed The Patients Financially
One of the strongest bonds that bind clinics with their patients is trust. When this bond gets broken, both parties lose. In a recent case of a cyber breach, the patients availing the services of Texas’s Touchstone Medical Imaging Center suffered the same. The cyber security losses robbed the patients of their schedules and money. […]
Steps Radiologists should take to Work Smarter Instead of Harder
Inarguably, without passion and determination, besides dedicated effort, it is nearly impossible for one to pursue a career in the healthcare sector as a certified radiologist. All radiology professionals are doctors who undergo specialized training after the completion of a medical course. It is because of the rigorous training; radiologists can interpret medical images using […]
Probability Of A Patient’s Survival Enhances When IR Teams Run Primary Trauma Surveys
The renowned journal, Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging has recently published a study that unveiled some important facts. One of these was the benefit of imbibing specialist IR teams into the treatment process of emergency department patients. The survey asserted that involving interventional radiology teams in surveys about primary trauma can yield better results. The Scope […]
The Stakeholders Must Act To Reduce Low Value Imaging And Other Services Now
Low-value care has always been a matter of concern for the healthcare industry. The latest “Choosing Wisely” campaign has unearthed the fact that imaging and a few more tests can offer scope for reducing the same. However, proper action, and not mere words will decide the fate of low-value care in the medical care domain. […]
Americans Are Being Cautious About Using Face Recognition Technology In Healthcare
The healthcare sector is the backbone of any country and its economy. A healthy workforce is a necessity for any nation’s growth. Therefore, improvement and advancements in healthcare processes are a requirement no country can ignore. Science and technology have contributed substantially to this end. Over the last few decades, the advancement in this field […]