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Apple has officially introduced the Apple Watch Ultra 3, which will provide notifications when it detects signs of chronic high blood pressure once the technology is cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

U.S. International Federal Trade Commission reviews ban on new Apple Watch pulse oximeter

Masimo’s complaint over the new version of the Apple Watch could lead to an import ban if it is found that the technology infringes on its patents.

Southeast hospital system inks $46M enterprise imaging deal with Sectra

The Sweden-based imaging IT and cybersecurity firm said it will deliver its storage solution as a fully managed cloud service to multiple sites.

RadNet acquires 60-year-old New York imaging group

The publicly traded imaging center operator is adding Kingston-based River Radiology, which has billed itself as the oldest imaging group in Ulster County.

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Medicare picks participants for WISeR model, including radiologist-owned tech company

Oklahoma will use Humata Health, a firm founded by “recovering radiologist” Jeremy Friese, MD, who said he had grown frustrated with the struggles of prior authorization.

S&P places Hologic on Credit Watch after news of $18B private equity takeover

Moody’s noted that Blackstone and TPG are financing the transaction with $12.25 billion in debt, spread across three separate loans.

Some PET exams may be overutilized in oncology

In 2020 alone, there were more than 2 million 18F-FDG PET/CT scans conducted in the United States.

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Konica Minolta partnering with one of the largest teleradiology practices in the US

Transparent Imaging currently distributes work to more than 200 radiologists, who collectively read over 1 million imaging exams per year.

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Nebraska’s lawsuit against Optum and Change Healthcare can move forward, judge rules

The UnitedHealth Group subsidiaries had attempted to have the case dismissed. However, a court rejected the motion. Nearly half of Nebraskans were impacted by the infamous February 2024 data breach on Change Healthcare.

How TriStar Health leveraged AI to enhance care for pulmonary embolism patients

Pulmonary embolism (PE) treatment has evolved over time, yet it remains the third leading cause of cardiovascular death across the United States. TriStar Health, a comprehensive health system serving Tennessee and Kentucky and part of HCA Healthcare, is now using an AI platform to support clinicians in providing more effective care for PE patients.

Interventional radiologists who neglect E&M visits risk losing more lucrative procedures

“This study affirms that when interventional radiologists are afforded the time to evaluate and follow their patients, the complexity and value of the care they provide increases," one expert notes.

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RadNet expands partnership with GE HealthCare, acquires another tech company

GE plans to integrate DeepHealth AI solutions into its ultrasound portfolio, with RadNet also recently acquiring cloud services provider Cimar UK.

Siemens to unload majority stake in Healthineers imaging business

The Munich, Germany-based company is doing so by transferring 30% of total shares in Siemens Healthineers over to the parent company’s stockholders.

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